Glands
This gland is sometimes referred to as the "Master Gland".
What is the Pituitary Gland?
An unborn baby in the mother's womb from 9 weeks gestation until birth is called this.
What is fetus?
Gastro-
What refers to the stomach?
Two thin-walled upper chambers of the heart.
What is Atria?
Treats disease and disorders of the heart.
What is a cardiologist?
The gland that is shaped like a butterfly and is located in the throat.
The transitional change from childhood into adulthood.
What is adolescence?
Peri-
Means surrounding or enclosing
Arteries carry blood this direction.
What is away from the heart?
Treats diseases and disorders fo the digestive system.
What is a gastroenterologist?
This gland is located in the brain and regulates sleep.
What is the Pineal Gland?
A baby is attached to the placenta by a bundle of three blood vessels.
What is the umbilical cord?
Hepat- or Hepato
Refers to the liver.
Veins do this with blood.
Return blood back to the heart.
Provides primary care for infants and children.
What is a pediatrician?
This gland regulates the blood sugar. Hint: it's not really a gland.
What are the Islets of Langerhans?
The stage of development in which the body becomes physically able to reproduce.
Pulmonary
Refers to the lungs
The body's largest artery.
What is the aorta?
A doctor that specializes in the care of pregnant women.
What is an obstetrician?
What is the Parathyroid or Thyoid gland?
The structure that forms between a mother and her unborn baby and does the work of several organs.
What is the Placenta?
Vaso- or Vascular
Means liquid carrying vessel throughout the body.
The body's largest vein.
What is the Vena Cava?
What is an endocrinologist?