Health Facts
This organ pumps blood throughout your body.
What is the heart?
This is the capital of the United States.
What is Washington, D.C.?
The mascot of NCCU is this bird & this birds name is.
What is the Eagle? & Who is Eddie?
This Durham-based sport is played at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park.
What is baseball?
This healthcare professional diagnoses and treats patients.
What is a doctor/physician?
This type of exercise strengthens your heart and lungs (running, swimming, biking).
What is cardiovascular (cardio) exercise?
This fast food chain is famous for a milkshake machine that is “always broken”… allegedly.
What is McDonald’s?
NCCU was founded in this year.
What is 1910?
This university in Durham is known for its blue colors and big rivalry with UNC.
What is Duke University?
This physician specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the brain and behavior, often combining therapy and medication.
What is a psychiatrist?
This mental health condition is characterized by persistent sadness and loss of interest.
What is depression?
This is the original reason people began dressing up on Halloween, to scare away or avoid being recognized by these supernatural beings.
What are spirits (or ghosts)?
The wife of NCCU’s founder, who also played a key role in supporting the university’s early development, was this woman.
Who is Annie Day Shepard?
This animal serves as the mascot of Durham and is featured in the name of the city’s famous minor league baseball team.
What is the bull?
This healthcare professional interprets imaging like X-rays, MRIs, and CT scans to help diagnose disease.
What is a radiologist?
This condition occurs when the body does not produce enough insulin or cannot effectively use it.
What is diabetes?
This animal can sleep for up to 20 hours a day, making it one of the sleepiest creatures on Earth
What is a koala?
Before becoming North Carolina Central University, the institution was originally known by this name.
NCCU is located on this street in Durham.
What is Fayetteville Street?
This healthcare worker helps patients improve movement after injury.
What is a physical therapist?
This neurotransmitter is commonly associated with mood regulation and is often linked to depression when levels are low.
What is serotonin?
The organization hosting this event tonight, P.R.E.P stands for this.
What is Pre-Medical Readiness & Empowerment Program?
This song is the official alma mater of North Carolina Central University, traditionally sung at formal events and ceremonies.
What is “Dear Old NCC”?
Durham was historically known for this industry, especially through companies like American Tobacco.
What is the tobacco industry?
This dual-degree professional is trained in both clinical medicine and scientific research, often working as a physician-scientist.
What is an MD-PhD?