Anatomy & Physiology
This organ is responsible for pumping blood throughout the body.
Heart
This condition, characterized by high blood sugar levels, usually occurs when the body cannot produce enough insulin or use that insulin
Diabetes
This over-the-counter medication is commonly used to reduce fever and relieve pain.
Acetaminophen/Tylenol
This device is used by doctors to listen to the heart and lungs.
Stethoscope
This government program provides health insurance for Americans aged 65 and older.
Medicare
The small, coiled structure in the inner ear that helps with hearing.
Cochlea
The bacterium responsible for causing strep throat.
Streptococcal Pharyngitis,or Strep
These drugs are designed to destroy or slow down the growth of bacteria
Antibiotics
This common diagnostic tool uses electromagnetic radiation to create images of the inside of the body.
X-ray
This law, passed in 2010, expanded access to health insurance in the U.S.
Affordable Care Act or Obamacare
The term for the process by which oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged in the lungs.
Respiration
This neurodegenerative disease is known for causing tremors and movement problems.
Parkinson's
This class of drugs is used to lower high blood pressure.
Antihypertensives
This test measures the electrical activity of the heart.
Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)
The international organization that coordinates public health efforts on a global scale.
World Health Organization (WHO)
This type of muscle is under voluntary control and is attached to bones.
Skeletal Muscles
A condition in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the body’s own tissues.
Autoimmune Disease
This type of medication is used to reduce stomach acid and treat conditions like GERD.
Proton Pump Inhibitors
A diagnostic technique using sound waves to produce images of organs inside the body.
Ultrasound
The term for the total amount you must pay out-of-pocket for covered healthcare services before your insurance begins to pay.
Deductible
The portion of the brain responsible for regulating heart rate, breathing, and other autonomic functions.
Medulla oblongata
This cancer is characterized by the uncontrolled growth of white blood cells and is found in the blood and bone marrow.
Leukemia
A medication that blocks histamine and is used to treat allergic reactions.
Antihistamines
This procedure involves removing a small sample of tissue for examination under a microscope.
Biopsy
This type of health system is one where healthcare is primarily financed through taxes, and services are provided by government-run facilities.
Single-payer system