Healthcare Field
Terminology
Body Systems
Anatomy
Illnesses
100

This medical specialty focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.

What is neurology?

100

This organ is the key to our existence, pumping 5 liters of blood per minute and beating over 100,000 times per day. What organ am I? 

What is the heart?

100

This system includes the heart and blood vessels and is responsible for transporting oxygen and nutrients.

What is the cardiovascular or circulatory system?

100

 the largest organ of the human body

what is the skin?

100

Name this illness: Very sore throat, swollen lymph nodes in the neck, and trouble swallowing

What is strep throat? 

200

This type of healthcare provider is trained to diagnose and treat mental health disorders, including depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia.

What is a psychiatrist?

200

A type of tumor or mass that is non-cancerous and does not bring harm. A type of mass that is stable, treatable, and non life-threatening. 

What is benign? 

200

This system includes your skin, hair, and nails, acting as a barrier to protect your body.

What is the integumentary system?

200

this bone, also known as the collarbone, connects your shoulder to your chest

What is the clavicle?

200

Name this illness: Redness, irritation, and tearing of the eye. Can lead to discharge or crusting around the eyes. 

What is conjunctivitis or pink eye?

300

This field focuses on diagnosing and treating skin conditions, including acne, eczema, and melanoma, often using surgical, medical, and cosmetic treatments.

What is a dermatology?

300

The is an objective things that can observed by others. These are used to describe an ill patients. Examples are: fever, abnormal breath sounds, high blood pressure, and wounds or sores.

What is a sign? 

300

This system distinguishes between self and non-self cells to prevent the body from attacking its own tissues while targeting harmful agents.

What is the immune system?

300

these blood vessels carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body 

What are the arteries?

300

This disease almost always results in death, unless treatment comes soon after exposure. It always travels from animal to human. Symptoms: foaming at the mouth, weakness, and fever 

What is rabies? 

400

This U.S. federal agency, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, is tasked with protecting public health and safety by controlling and preventing disease outbreaks.

What is the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)?

400

This is a subjective thing that only the patient can feel. This is used to diagnose a patient. Examples are: chills, trouble breathing, chest pain, body aches, headache, and nausea. 

What is a symptom? 

400

This system maintains homeostasis by regulating the balance of water, salts, and pH through processes like reabsorption and secretion.

What is the excretory system?

400

This part of the brain, located at the back of the head, is responsible for balance and coordination.

What is the cerebellum?

400

Name this illness: This bacterial infection primarily affects the lungs and can cause coughing, chest pain, and weight loss 

What is tuberculosis? 

500

This regulatory body in the United States is responsible for ensuring the safety and efficacy of food, drugs, medical devices, and vaccines.

What is the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)?

500

A type of cell that in undifferentiated and can become various cells for various tissues and organs. These cells also have regenerative properties and are used to treat several illnesses. 

What is a stem cell?

500

This system includes ductless glands that coordinate processes such as osmoregulation, circadian rhythms, and stress response.

What is the endocrine system?

500

This type of joint, found in the shoulder and hip, allows for a wide range of motion.

What is a ball-and-socket joint?

500

This chronic autoimmune disease causes the body to attack its own tissues, often leading to a butterfly-shaped rash across the cheeks. 

What is lupus? 

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