Vocabulary
What does 2* mean?
Secondary to
Who was Clara Barton, and what did she discover?
The American Red Cross
What is Anatomy?
- The study and form of the structure of an organism
What is Internist?(Internal Medicine)
One who studies the diseases of internal organs.
What do you need to do in order to obtain a Bachelor's Degree?
-complete a four year course
- from a college/university
What does DPAHC mean?
Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare
Who was named the "Father Of Medicine?" What did he create?
Hippocrates, who created the Hippocratic oath that is used as a code of conduct for all physicians.
What is the Cell membrane, and what are its functions?
It allows certain types of substances to enter and leave the cell.
One who uses x-rays and radiation to diagnose and treat diseases.
What do you need to do in order to obtain a Masters Degree?
-complete one or more years of a course beyond a Bachelors Degree
What does Histo mean?
Tissue
What did Gabriel Fahrenheit discover, when?
He discovered the first mercury thermometer in 1714.
What is Pathophysiology?
-The study of how diseases occur, and the responses of living organisms to the disease process.
What is an Ophthalmologist?
One who studies the diseases and disorders of the eye.
What do you need to do in order to obtain a Doctorate Degree?(PhD)
-one or more years of a course beyond a Masters Degree
What do Gram mean?
Tracing, Recording
Who was Father Of Microbiology? Why?
Anton Van Leeuwenhoek: this was based upon his discovery of bacteria and other microscopic organisms
What is a nucleus?
A mass in the cytoplasm. It is separated by nuclear membrane that has pores that let certain substances through.
What is an Acupuncturist?
Someone who practices the ancient Chinese therapy that involves the insertion of very thin needles into specific point along the meridians of the body.
What do you need to do in order to obtain an Associates Degree?
-awarded by a career/technical/community college after completion after a two course study.
What does Rrahage mean?
Sudden excessive flow
What year was the first Heart/Lung machine used for open heart surgery?
1953
What does HIPAA stand for, when was it established?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, 1996.
What is an Otolaryngologist?
One who studies diseases of the ear, nose, and throat.
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