Body Systems
what is the name of the system that is your body's central framework? It includes your bones, tissue, cartilage, etc
skeletal system
what do you call diseases that pertain to the heart or blood vessels?
cardiovascular disease
what do you call a heart doctor?
cardiologist
Name one organ of the cardiovascular system
heart, blood vessels (arteries, capillaries, vein)
Where is insulin produced?
Pancreas
name a symptom of atherosclerosis
angina (chest pain), heart attack, stroke, sudden death, pain
True or false: to become a cardiologist, you must go through around 3 years of residency
true
what is the name of the system that includes a collection of glands that produce hormones that regulate metabolism, growth and development, tissue function, sexual function, mood, sleep etc?
endocrine system
What part of the body do all blood cells come from?
Bone marrow
what is the main cause of osteoperosis?
aging
What do you call someone who studies and analyzes disease outbreaks and other disease threats?
Epidemiologist
Name at least 2 of the 4 principles of medical ethics
Autonomy, Beneficence, Nonmaleficence, Justice
What is the name of the immune system that is composed of specialized, systemic cells and is the antigen-specific immune response?
adaptive (or acquired) immune system
What are 4 lifestyle changes on can implement to lessen the effects of GERD?
answers may vary but include not eating or drinking 3 hrs before bed, avoiding caffeine, oily foods, spicy foods, eating in small portions, quitting smoking
Name one day to day job that a x-ray technician does
answers vary but may include making sure x-ray and all equipment is operational before taking any images or take xrays; normally they do not interpret the results though
Name 2 hormones in your body
insulin, melatonin, estrogen, testosterone, etc
Choose 3 organs/part of the digestive system and describe each of their function
answers vary
What is Chron's Disease?
It is an inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation of your digestive tract which can lead to abdominal pain, severe diarrhea, fatigue, etc.
must mention inflammatory disease and that it is a disease of the bowel and/or digestive system
Detail the path that one must take to become a respiratory doctor
get a degree in anything (biology is the most popular one), take the MCAT, apply to med school, med school 4 years, residency (3-5 years depending on specialty), and sometimes fellowship afterwards
Describe how stem cells could theoretically be used to cure "the boy in the bubble" (the boy with SCID - severe combined immunodeficiency, a genetic disease where the immune cells do not function normally)
we take healthy stem cells from a donor and transplant those cells into the patient with SCID. Once transplanted, the donor cells should rebuild the immune system of the patient with SCID and overtime replace the damaged immune cells