Medical Detectives Quiz for Students

Which organ is primarily responsible for pumping blood throughout the human body?

• Lungs

• Heart

• Liver

• Kidney

What is the medical term for high blood pressure?

• Hypotension

• Hypertension

• Hyperglycemia

• Hypoglycemia

Which body system is responsible for transporting oxygen and nutrients to cells?

• Digestive system

• Circulatory system

• Nervous system

• Skeletal system

What is the process by which a disease spreads from one person to another called?

• Immunization

• Transmission

• Vaccination

• Mutation

Which of the following is a tool used to measure body temperature?

• Stethoscope

• Thermometer

• Sphygmomanometer

• Otoscope

Which of the following is an example of a non-communicable disease?

• Influenza

• Diabetes

• Tuberculosis

• Measles

A patient presents with a fever, cough, and sore throat. Which diagnostic procedure would most likely help identify the cause?

• X-ray

• Throat swab culture

• Blood pressure measurement

• Electrocardiogram (ECG)

If a disease is described as "endemic" to a region, what does this mean?

• It is spreading worldwide

• It is regularly found in that region

• It has been eradicated

• It only affects animals

A doctor uses a stethoscope to listen to a patient's heart. What skill is the doctor demonstrating?

• Palpation

• Auscultation

• Percussion

• Inspection

Which of the following best describes the function of white blood cells?

• Carry oxygen

• Fight infection

• Clot blood

• Store energy