Biochemistry
What are the 4 major macromolecules?
Proteins, Lipids, Carbohydrates, and Nucleic Acids
What is a hemtoma
A localized collection of clotted or partially clotted blood outside of the blood vessels, caused by damage to a vein, artery, or capillary
Specialists who help patients recover mobility, strength, and manage physical pain through targeted exercise and rehabilitation.
Physical Therapists
What is the largest bone in the human body?
Femur
What is the most common blood type?
O Positive
Waxes, Fats, and Oils are classified as?
Lipids
What is Paresthesia?
"pins and needles" sensation caused by pressure or damage to a nerve
The doctor who determines the manner of death of a deceased person
Medical Examiner/Forensic Pathologist
There are over ___ muscles in the human body
600
What is the least common blood type?
AB negative
A bond formed by the transfer of electrons
Ionic bond
What do the suffixes -dynia and -algia mean?
Pain
What is a rheumatologist?
A specialist who treats rheumatic diseases, or conditions characterized by inflammation, soreness and stiffness of muscles, and pain in joints and associated structures
Your heart beats about ______ times a day
100,000
Every ___ _____ someone in the U.S. needs blood and or platelets.
2 seconds
Name the three subatomic particles
Neutrons, Protons, and Electrons
Nephrology is the study of
The kidneys
What is an otologist and what is their job?
They specialize in medical and surgical treatment of dizziness, hearing loss, and tumors of the ear.
What part of the brain controls balance, movement, and coordination?
The cerebellum
A single car accident victim can require as many as ___ units of blood.
100
What bonds connect the 5′-phosphate group of one deoxyribose sugar to the 3′-hydroxyl group of the next sugar?
Phosphodiester Bonds (covalent bonds)
What is the meaning of the word "blepharospasm"?
An involuntary tight closure of the eyelids
What is another name for an otolaryngologist?
Ear, Nose, and Throat specialist - ENT
This floating, U-shaped bone in the neck is unique because it does not articulate (connect) with any other bone.
Hyoid bone
Most donors can give blood every ____ days
56