Latin & Greek
What is the English meaning of the Latin/Greek root, "somat(o)"?
Body
This medical professional processes patient lab samples.
Lab technician
Scurvy is caused by a deficiency in what vitamin?
Vitamin C
Our thermoreceptors are triggered by what chemical in chile peppers, causing sweating and the sensation of pain?
Capsaicin
Approximately what percentage of American adults will experience mental illness during their lifetimes?
50%
Infections acquired while in a health care setting are referred to as HAIs. What does "HAI" stand for?
Health Care Associated Infection
What is the English meaning of the Latin/Greek root, "orth(o)"?
Straight
This medical professional is an artist with training in medicine who can create images that communicate complex medical ideas.
Medical Illustrator
Name the two categories of MICROnutrients.
Vitamins and minerals
The brain and spinal cord make up which part of the nervous system?
Central nervous system
Mental illnesses (or any illness) that are short term in duration are called:
Acute
Microbes are coating nearly every surface, even though we can't see them.
True
What is the English meaning of the Latin/Greek root, "dactyl(o)"?
Finger
This medical professional helps patients manage pain or regain mobility through targeted exercises and stretches.
Physical therapist
Name the four categories of MACROnutrients.
Proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and water.
The chemical signals that travel between nerves are called:
Neurotransmitters
What is the manual that clinicians use to diagnose mental illnesses?
The DSM-5 (Diagnostic And Statical Manual of Mental Disorders)
True/False
MOST microbes are pathogenic to humans.
False
What is the English meaning of the Latin/Greek root, "aestesi-"?
Sensation
This medical professional specializes in heart-related conditions.
Cardiologist
Which micronutrients are considered "organic" (contains carbon)
Vitamins
CIP (Congenital Insensitivity to Pain)
Which neurotransmitter, associated with depression, is affected by SSRI medications?
Seratonin
The circular, lidded dish in which we can try to culture (grow) microbes are called:
Petri plates
What is the English meaning of the Latin/Greek root, "vas-"?
Blood vessel
This medical professional specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating adult diseases.
Internist
What ethical statement, originally developed in ancient Greece, is still frequently used today in medical schools?
The Hippocratic Oath
The process of the brain "detecting" pain is called what?
Nociception
Mental health jobs are expected to increase by what percentage in the next 10 years?
25%
The jello-like substance inside of petri plates is called:
Nutrient Agar