Medical Terms
What is the medical term for a broken bone?
What is a fracture?
This system is responsible for pumping blood throughout the body.
What is the circulatory system?
This hormone, often called the "stress hormone," is released in response to long-term stress and can affect sleep, appetite, and mood.
What is cortisol?
This mental health professional specializes in diagnosing and treating mental health conditions and can prescribe medication.
What is a psychiatrist?
The minimum recommended amount of sleep for teenagers, in hours.
8-10 hours
This word describes the process by which the body breaks down food to use as energy.
What is digestion?
The largest organ in the human body, which also serves as the body's first line of defense against infection.
What is the skin?
What disorder is characterized by excessive and uncontrollable worry and fear about everyday situations ?
Anxiety
This healthcare role involves taking x-rays and other imaging to help diagnose medical conditions.
What is a radiologic technologist (or radiologist)?
This vitamin, obtained from sunlight, is essential for bone health.
What is vitamin D?
This term refers to high blood pressure.
What is hypertension?
The system that includes the brain and spinal cord, responsible for sending signals throughout the body.
What is the nervous system?
What is another name for thoughts or behaviors that you can rely on to help manage stressful situations or negative emotions?
Coping skills
Known for assisting surgeons during procedures and caring for patients, this role requires a registered license
What is a registered nurse?
The ideal range for an adult's resting heart rate, in beats per minute.
What is 60-100 beats per minute?
What is hypertension?
What is a pulse?
This system removes waste from the body and includes organs like the kidneys and bladder.
What is the urinary system?
What is the name of the mood disorder that is characterized by intense and persistent sadness and loss of interest?
Depression
This healthcare professional diagnoses and treats illnesses, often specializing in areas like pediatrics, surgery, or cardiology.
What is a doctor?
This nutrient is essential for muscle repair and growth and can be found in foods like eggs, beans, and meat.
What is protein?
This term refers to a severe allergic reaction that can cause breathing difficulties and requires immediate medical attention.
What is anaphylaxis?
What does REM stand for?
Rapid Eye Movement
50% of mental health problems begin by what age?
14
This healthcare worker assists patients with mobility, recovery from injury, and regaining strength through exercises.
What is a physical therapist?
This hormone regulates sleep-wake cycles and is affected by exposure to light and darkness.
What is Melatonin?