Medical Professions
A professional draws blood from patients for tests
Phlebotomist
Anatomy is...
The study of body parts and physical structures; "to cut up"
The abbreviation ER in a medical setting stands for...
Emergency Room
A chronic respiratory condition makes airways swell and narrow, causing wheezing and shortness of breath
Asthma
A professional that helps patients restore movement, improve mobility, and manage pain after an injury or surgery
Physical Therapist
Two large organs expand and contract inside your chest to absorb oxygen from the air
Lungs
The root word cardi/o refers to...
Heart
A condition causes blood sugar levels to be too high because the body can't produce or use insulin properly
Diabetes
A physician that specializes in using medical imaging techniques, such as X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs, to diagnose diseases
Radiologist
Physiology is...
The study of how these physical parts work and function
The root word derm- refers to...
Skin
A sudden loss of blood flow to part of the brain, often called a "brain attack"
Stroke
A specialist that treats disorders of the skin, hair, and nails
Dermatologist
This muscular organ filters blood, removes toxins, and produces bile to help digest fats
Liver
The root word neuro- refers to...
Nerve
A brain injury caused by a hard blow to the head that temporary disrupts brain function
Concussion
A doctor that examines vision, prescribes eyeglasses, and tests for eye diseases
Optometrist
The technical term for the windpipe, which carries air from your voice box down to your lungs
Trachea
The abbreviation BP stands for this vital sign measured with a cuff
Blood Pressure
Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis is...
A lungs disease caused by ash, sand, or silica dust