Medical Terminology
This system is responsible for breaking down food into nutrients the body can use.
Digestive System
What are the set of finger bones called
Phalanges
Which medical specialty deals with the care of pregnant women and the delivery of babies?
Obstetrics
What year was WIPM nationally founded?
2022
What year was Howard founded?
1867
What does a GSW mean?
gunshot wound
What is the largest bone in the body
Femur
What is the name of the specialty that focuses on the study and treatment of skin disorders?
Dermatology
When year WIPM Howard Chapter chartered?
2023
Name the famous Howard alum who came back to work at Howard for 3 years
Phylicia Rashad
This prefix means "within" or "inside."
Intra
What is the easiest bone in the body to break
the collarbone
The specialty that deals with the study and treatment of allergies and immune system disorders is known as what?
Immunology
Where was WIPM founded?
Tuskegee University
Name ALL of Howard's dormitories offered to freshman
Quad, CHN, Cook Drew, Annex, CHS
The suffix meaning "surgical removal."
-Ectomy
What is the hardest bone in the body to break
Femur/Thigh
The specialty that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the nervous system, including the brain and spinal cord, is called what?
Neurology
What are the names of the two college students who founded WIPM?
What is the name of the first black medical college
Meharry Medical College
What does malignant and benign mean?
Malignant: likely to spread and is dangerous; uncontrollable
Benign: slow to growth, likely won't spread
What is the smallest bone in the body
What is the specialty that involves the diagnosis and treatment of disorders related to the digestive system, including the stomach, intestines, and liver?
Gastrenology
What is the purpose of WIPM?
To support women of all racial backgrounds who aspire to pursue and attain a degree in the medical field.
How many bones are in the body
206