Cardiovascular
What are the upper chambers of the heart called?
Atrium (atria in plural)
What is the longest bone in the body, located in the thigh?
Femur
What is the fluid that circulates in the lymphatic system called?
Lymph
What type of cells are primarily responsible for defending the body against infections?
White blood cells
Team that won the superbowl this year:
Seattle Seahawks
Type of circulation that carries blood from the heart to the lungs and back:
Pulmonary circulation
What structure connects a muscle to a bone?
Tendons
Which structure in the lymphatic system helps filter lymph and trap pathogens?
Lymph nodes
B and T lymphocytes are part of ________ immunity.
Adaptive
The Oscar for Best Picture at the 2026 Academy Awards was:
One Battle After Another
Name the four main components of blood.
Plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets
Name five bones in the body and their location.
Variable answers
Mention three organs of the lymphatic system:
Bone marrow, thymus, lymph nodes, spleen, MALT (tonsils, adenoids, appendix, small intestine, respiratory tract)
Name three mechanisms of innate/non-specific immunity that act as the body’s second line of defense:
Phagocytes, inflammation, fever
Love Story is a TV series that tells the story of:
a) John F. Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy
b) Prince Charles III and Princess Diana
c) John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette
d) Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
c) John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette
Main difference between arteries and veins:
Possible answers:
Arteries carry oxygenated blood, and veins carry deoxygenated blood.
Arteries carry blood from the heart to the rest of the body, and veins carry blood from the rest of the body to the heart.
Veins have valves, and arteries do not.
Name two properties of muscle tissue:
Excitability, contractility, extensibility, elasticity.
Name the two ducts that return lymph to the bloodstream:
Right lymphatic duct
Thoracic duct
Name four examples of physical or chemical barriers of innate immunity:
Skin, mucus, sebum, saliva, stomach acid.
In the series Stranger Things, which song becomes key to saving Max in season 4, and who sings it?
Running up that Hill by Kate Bush
Describe the path of blood from the moment it enters the heart deoxygenated until it reaches the aorta.
*You must mention the names of the blood vessels involved, the four valves, and the parts of the heart.
Superior and inferior vena cava → right atrium → tricuspid valve → right ventricle → pulmonary valve → pulmonary artery → pulmonary veins → left atrium → mitral valve → left ventricle → aortic valve → aorta
Name the three types of joints that exist and give one example for each.
Fibrous (synarthrosis) -> skull sutures, membranes between the ulna and radius
Cartilaginous (amphiarthrosis) -> vertebrae, pubic symphysis
Synovial (diarthrosis) -> elbow, shoulder, hip, wrist, ankle, knee
Explain where lymph comes from/how it's formed.
It comes from plasma that filters out of the blood capillaries into the tissues.
Mention the 5 different types of vaccines available:
Weakened (live attenuated), inactivated (killed), inactivated toxin, pathogen segment (conjugate), mRNA
Name three national teams that will play World Cup 2026 matches in Monterrey (already confirmed):
Tunisia
Japan
South Korea
South Africa