Body Basics
What organ pumps blood through the body?
What is the heart?
What illness commonly causes a runny nose, sneezing, and a sore throat?
What is the common cold?
What number do you call in the U.S. for a medical emergency?
What is 911?
What does “BP” stand for in medicine?
What is blood pressure?
What is the normal human body temperature in degrees Fahrenheit, approximately?
What is 98.6°F?
What is the skin?
What disease causes high blood sugar because the body has trouble making or using insulin?
What is diabetes?
What does CPR stand for?
What is cardiopulmonary resuscitation?
What does the prefix “cardio-” refer to?
What is the heart?
What blood type is known as the universal red blood cell donor type?
What is O negative?
How many bones does that average human adult have?
What contagious illness often causes an itchy rash with small, fluid-filled blisters?
What is chickenpox?
What should you do first before helping someone who is injured?
What is check that the scene is safe?
What does “bilateral” mean?
What is affecting both sides of the body?
What is the name of the doctor who specializes in treating children?
What is a pediatrician?
What organ filters your blood and produces urine?
What are the kidneys?
What condition causes the airways to narrow, making it difficult to breathe?
What is asthma?
What should you do if someone has a minor burn?
What is cool it under cool running water?
What does “hypo-” mean in a medical term?
What is low or below normal?
Which vitamin can your body make when your skin is exposed to sunlight?
What is vitamin D?
What part of the brain controls balance and coordination
What is the cerebellum?
What disease affects the brain and can cause memory loss, confusion, and difficulty thinking?
What is Alzheimer's disease?
What should you do if someone is unresponsive and not breathing normally?
What is call 911, get an AED, and begin CPR if trained or follow the dispatcher's instructions?
What does “tachycardia” mean?
What is an abnormally fast heart rate?
What is the name of the smallest bone in the human body, found in the middle ear?
What is the stapes?