1. Number of Bones - 206
2. Number of Muscles - 639
3. Number of Kidneys - 2
4. Number of Milk Teeth - 20
5. Number of Ribs - 24 (12 pair)
6. Number of Heart Chamber - 4
7. Largest artery - Aorta
8. Normal blood pressure - 120/80mmHg
9. Ph of Blood - 7.4
10. Number of vertebrae in the Spine - 33
11. Number of vertebrae in the Neck - 7
12. Number of Bones in Middle Ear - 6
13. Number of Bones in Face - 24
14. Number of Bones in Skull - 22
15. Number of Bones in Chest - 25
16. Number of Bones in Arms - 6
17. Number of Muscles in Human Arm - 72
18. Number of Pumps in Heart - 2
19. Largest Organ - Skin
20. Largest gland - Liver
21. Biggest cell - Female Ovum
22. Smallest cell - Male Sperm
23. Smallest Bone - Stapes
24. First transplanted Organ - Heart
25. Average length of Small Intestine - 7m
26. Average length of Large Intestine - 1.5m
27. Average weight of new Born baby - 2.6kg
28. Pulse rate in One Minute - 72 times
29. Normal body temperature - 37 C° (98.4 F°)
30. Average Blood Volume - 4 to 5 liters
31. Life Span of RBC - 120 days
32. Life Span of WBC - 10 to 15 days
33. Pregnancy Period - 280 days (40 week)
34. Number of Bones in Human Foot - 33
35. Number of Bones in Each wrist - 8
36. Number of Bones in Hand - 27
37. Largest Endocrine gland - Thyroid
38. Largest Lymphatic Organ - Spleen
39. Largest part of Brain - Cerebrum
40. Largest & Strongest Bone - Femur
41. Smallest Muscle - Stapedius (Middle Ear)
41. Number of Chromosome - 46 (23 pair)
42. Number of Bones in new Born baby - 306
43. Viscosity of Blood - 4.5 to 5.5
44. Universal Donor Blood Group - O
45. Universal Recipient Blood Group - AB
46. Largest WBC - Monocyte
47. Smallest WBC - Lymphocyte
48. Increase RBC count called - Polycethemia
49. Blood Bank in the Body is - Spleen
50. Non Nucleated Blood cell is - RBC
51. RBC produced in the - Bone Marrow
52. River of Life is Called - Blood
53. Normal Blood Cholesterol level - 250mg/dl
54. Fluid part of Blood is - Plasma
MEDICAL ABBREVIATIONS (A-Z)
LETTER A
• a.c.: Before meals. As in taking a medicine before meals.
• a/g ratio: Albumin to globulin ratio.
• ACL: Anterior cruciate ligament. ACL injuries are one of the most common ligament injuries to the knee. The ACL can be sprained or completely torn from trauma and or degeneration.
• Ad lib: At liberty. For example, a patient may be permitted to move out of bed freely and orders would, therefore, be for activities to be ad lib.
• AFR: Acute renal failure
• ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
• ADR: Adverse drug reaction. If a patient is taking a prescription drug to treat high blood pressure disease
• AIDS: Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
• AKA: Above the knee amputation.
• Anuric: Not producing urine. A person who is anuric is often critical and may require dialysis .
• ANED: Alive no evidence of disease. The patient arrived in the ER alive with no evidence of disease.
• ADH: Antidiuretic hormone
• ARDS: Acute respiratory distress syndrome .
• ARF: Acute renal (kidney) failure
• ASCVD: Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease . A form of heart disease .
LETTER B
• b.i.d.: Twice daily. As in taking a medicine twice daily.
• bld: Blood. Blood was visible on the patient's scalp .
• Bandemia: Slang for elevated level of band forms of white blood cells.
• Bibasilar: At the bases of both lungs. For example, someone with a pneumonia in both lungs might have abnormal bibasilar breath sounds.
• BKA: Below the knee amputation.
• BMP: Basic metabolic panel. Electrolytes (potassium, sodium, carbon dioxide, and chloride) and creatinine and glucose.
• BP: Blood pressure . Blood pressure is recorded as part of the physical examination. It is one of the "vital signs."
• BPD: Borderline personality disorder . A personality disorder.
• BSO: Bilateral salpingo- oophorectomy . A BSO is the removal of both of the ovaries and adjacent Fallopian tubes and often is performed as part of a total abdominal hysterectomy .
LETTER C
• C&S: Culture and sensitivity, performed to detect infection.
• C/O: Complaint of. The patient's expressed concern.
cap: Capsule.
• Ca: Cancer ; carcinoma . For example, a patient who undergoing treatment for cancer should assure that they are eating and drinking enough fluids daily, both during and after treatment.
• CABG. Coronary artery bypass graft . A surgery involving the heart.
• CBC: Complete blood count.
• CC: Chief complaint. The patient's main concern.
• CDE: Complete dental (oral) evaluation.
• cc: Cubic centimeters. For example, the amount of fluid removed from the body is recorded in ccs.
• Chem panel: Chemistry panel. A comprehensive screening blood test that indicates the status of the liver, kidneys, and electrolytes.
• CPAP: Continuous positive airway pressure. A treatment for sleep apnea.
• COPD: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
• CT: Chemotherapy . A type of treatment therapy for cancer.
• CVA: Cerebrovascular accident (Stroke).
