What does the prefix "neuro-" refer to?
A. The brain and nerves
B. The kidneys
C. The liver
A. The brain and nerves
__________ is a severe allergic reaction.
A. Anaphylaxis
B. Demyelination
C. Tetanus
A. Anaphylaxis
Which of these is another name for "nerve cell"?
A. Neuron
B. Synapse
C. Vertebra
A. Neuron
Where in the body do you find "marrow"?
A. The bones
B. The nose
C. The uterus
A. The bones
What is the informal name for the patella?
A. Kneecap
B. Pinky
C. Thumb
A. Kneecap
If you're seeing a "nephrologist," what part of the body are you worried about?
A. Glands
B. Kidneys
C. Stomach
B. Kidneys
What does the word "serum" refer to?
A. White blood cells
B. The liquid, non-cellular part of blood
C. White matter in the brain
B. The liquid, non-cellular part of blood
Which of these is another name for the hormone "epinephrine"?
A. Adrenalin
B. Ghrelin
C. Leptin
A. Adrenalin
Which of these is a bone in the arm?
A. Humerus
B. Patella
C. Metacarpal
A. Humerus
A "pathogen" is anything that causes _____.
A. disease
B. fever
C. cell growth
A. Disease
Where would you find synovial fluid?
A. Hair follicles
B. A joint
C. The uterus
B. A joint
Which of these is the longest bone in the human body?
A. Cervical spine
B. Femur
C. Tibia
B. Femur
Which of these bones is casually called the elbow?
A. Tarsal
B. Patella
C. The elbow is not a bone.
C. The elbow is not a bone.
Your "endocrine" system makes and manages what?
A. Hormones
B. Immune cells
C. Urine
A. Hormones
Which of these is the informal name for the tibia?
A. Ankle
B. Funny bone
C. Shinbone
C. Shinbone
A general region of the brain is called what?
A. A cortex
B. A lobe
C. A fold
B. A lobe
The brain has six lobes. While they are generally defined as "regions," certain functions do tend to cluster in certain lobes. For example, religious
