Neurology/Neuro Science
How many hemispheres and lobes are in the brain?
2 Hemispheres
8 Lobes
How long to surgeries typically last?
30 to 120 minutes
What is the most common blood type?
O+
What is the normal Temperature of the Human Body?
98.6 °F / 37°c
How many taste buds does the average human tongue have?
10,000
What are the different parts of a neuron
Dendrites, Axon, Cell Body
How much do surgeons make yearly?
Around $300,000 to $400,000
What does cartilage link?
Joints and Bones
What are the 2 types of nervous systems?
Central Nervous System and Peripheral Nervous System
After what age do babies start shedding tears?
One Month
Which type of nerves are most commonly affected in peripheral polyneuropathy (condition in which peripheral nerves in the body malfunction simultaneously)?
Peripheral nerves send information between the brain and spinal cord, and the rest of the body
What is another name for bone surgery?
Orthopedic Surgery
What is the largest artery in the body?
The Aorta
What is the pH of blood?
7.4
How many gallons of blood does the human body pump each day?
2,000
Name at least 4 things that the Frontal Lobe of the Brain is responsible for:
Thinking, Emotions, Personality, Judgment, Self-control, Muscle control and Movements, Memory storage, Attention, Reasoning, Creativity, Awareness, and etc.
Name a successful surgery that has been performed on a reindeer:
Eyelid tumor removal, Cataract removal, Scapulohumeral arthrodesis, Knee surgery, Buccal feed impaction, Hormone rebalancing
What internal organ stores bile?
The Gallbladder
What is the life span of a White Blood Cell?
10-15 days
What is the max weight a reindeer could pull?
300 Pounds
Name at least 5 disorders related to the Brain:
Strokes, Alzheimer's Diseases, Parkinson's Disease, Brain Aneurysm, Subdural Hematoma, Tourette Syndrome, Epilepsy, Sclerosis, Encephalitis, Bell's Palsy, Huntington's Disease, Schizophrenia, Depression, Autism, and etc.
What is the name of the surgical procedure used to remove the appendix?
Appendectomy
How many muscles does the human body have?
Around 650 to 700
What is the life span of a Red Blood Cell?
120 days
How many skin particles does the average human shed each hour?
600,000