Medical Terminology
Which disease is characterized by the progressive loss of memory and cognitive function?
Alzheimer's disease
Which country is home to the Amazon Rainforest?
Brazil
Which team won the 2019 NBA Finals?
Outside of its home city, the St. Louis Bread Company is more popularly known as what chain restaurant?
Panera
What are made up of cells?
all living things
Which organ filters waste products from the blood?
kidney
Which is the smallest continent by land area?
Antarctica
Who is the all-time leading scorer in the history of the NBA?
Karl Malone: 36,928
Lebron James: 35,367
Kobe Bryant: 33,643
There's a dessert with slightly mysterious origins that is also known as burnt cream or Trinity cream. It famously has a custard base topped with a layer of hardened caramelized sugar. What is it?
Creme brulee
what is the largest organ inside the human body?
liver
Which organ produces insulin in the human body?
Pancreas
What is the largest ocean?
Pacific Ocean
Who holds the record for the most home runs in a single MLB season?
Barry Bonds: 73 (2001)
Mark McGwire: 70 (1998)
Sammy Sosa: 66 (1998)
Babe Ruth: 60 (1927)
Pizza Margherita is a typical Neapolitan pizza made with tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, salt, extra-virgin olive oil and what culinary herb?
Basil
How many bones are in the adult human body?
206 bones
What is the medical term for voice box?
layrnx
Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world, is located in which mountain range?
Himalayas
Who won the Super Bowl in 2021?
Tampa Bay Buccs
What common leafy green is native to Persia and is often associated with a specific cartoon character who made his maritime debut in 1929?
Spinach
What is the smallest unit of matter?
atom
Which vitamin is synthesized by the human body when exposed to sunlight?
Vitamin D
Which county is both and island and continent?
Australia
Who is the only player in NBA history to have won both the MVP award and the Defensive Player of the Year award in the same season?
Hakeem Olajuwon 93-94 NBA season
What 10-letter coffee drink has less milk than a latte?
Cappuccino
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
Au