Medical Occupations
Which medical professional listens to your heartbeat and may prescribe medicine for your illness?
Doctor
This system takes in oxygen and removes carbon dioxide when you breathe.
Respiratory System
These red-colored cells carry oxygen throughout the body using a protein called hemoglobin.
Red Blood Cells
This common condition causes a stuffy nose, sore throat, and sneezing, and is often caused by a virus.
Common Cold
This organ is the largest in the human body and acts as a protective barrier.
Skin
This healthcare worker assists doctors and can diagnose and treat patients, often working in clinics or hospitals.
Physician Assistant
This system allows your body to move using muscles attached to bones.
Muscular System
These tiny powerhouses produce energy for the cell through respiration.
Mitochondria
A chronic disease in which the body either doesn’t produce enough insulin or can’t use it properly.
Diabetes
This vitamin, called the “sunshine vitamin,” is produced in skin exposed to sunlight.
Vitamin D
This professional uses X-rays, MRIs, and CT scans to help diagnose internal injuries and diseases.
Radiologist Technician
This system breaks down food into nutrients that your body can use for energy, growth, and repair.
Known as the “control center” of the cell, this structure contains the DNA.
Nucleus
This condition causes itchy, red bumps on the skin after touching certain plants like poison ivy.
Allergic Reaction
This is the only human organ that can regenerate itself to some extent.
Liver
Known for their bedside care, these professionals monitor patients, give medications, and coordinate with doctors.
Register Nurse
Your bones, joints, and cartilage make up this system, giving your body structure and support.
Skeletal System
These specialized cells contract to help your body move.
Muscle Cells
This genetic disorder affects red blood cells, causing them to become crescent-shaped and block blood flow.
Sickle Cell Anemia
This type of doctor specializes in treating cancer.
Oncologist
This type of doctor specializes in performing operations on the brain and spinal cord.
Neurosurgeon
This system uses hormones as “chemical messengers” to control growth, mood, and metabolism.
Endocrine System
These long, thin cells transmit electrical messages between the brain and the rest of the body.
Neurons or Nerve Cells
This condition occurs when abnormal cells grow uncontrollably, often forming tumors and spreading through the body.
Cancer
The stethoscope, a tool used to listen to the heart and lungs, was invented in this country.
*somewhere in Europe...*
France