Body Systems Riddles
I pump and push, I never sleep, your blood is mine to move and keep.
Heart
If something is "before", I’m the prefix you’re looking for.
"pre"
I turn a word to mean "inflammation", think of joints with irritation.
"itis"
I help you hear a heart or lung, hung around the neck when work's begun.
stethoscope
My sugar’s high, insulin’s low, I’m a disease you probably know
diabetes
I cover you from head to toe, protect you from the sun's harsh glow.
Skin
I mean "inside" or "within", often used where processes begin
"endo-"
I stand for a "cutting out", like when tonsils are taken out.
"-ectomy"
I check your pressure, high or low — wrap me ‘round your arm, let’s go.
sphygmomanometer or blood pressure cuff?
My pressure’s up, my vessels strained — silent damage, long remained.
hypertension
I break down food with acid and grind, then send nutrients through your inner line.
the stomach or digestive system
Add me to "cardia" and you'll be slow — slower than a normal flow.
"brady-"
I mean a "record" or a written track — like an ECG that brings data back.
"-gram"
I take pictures inside with no incision, your bones and tissues — it’s my mission.
X-ray
I’m a viral bug that hits in fall, my cough and fever say it all.
influenza or the flu
I carry oxygen and whisper "breathe", your lungs and I are quite the team.
respiratory system
I'm a prefix that means "fast", you’ll find me when the heartbeat’s too vast.
"tachy-"
I mean "study of", you'll find me in every medical specialty.
"-logy"
I scope your colon for signs of harm, long and flexible — a diagnostic charm
colonoscope
I’m caused by blocked blood, a clot might tear your life apart
myocardial infarction or heart attack
I control with thoughts both fast and slow, my neurons help your reflexes go.
nervous system
I mean "half", not full, not all — just like a moon that's not quite whole.
"hemi-"
I turn terms into a condition — disease or disorder is my definition.
"-pathy"
I'm a test of blood, red or white, count the cells to check what's right.
CBC or complete blood count
My neurons fade, I steal your mind, no cure for me they’ve yet to find.
Alzheimer’s disease