Medical Terminology
The word for when your body gets swollen, red, and hurts after injury or infection
What is inflammation?
Fun fact: Inflammation is the body's natural response to tissue damage. Although it can be alarming to see your skin get red and swollen, it means your body is working to repair the injury!
This organ in your body pumps blood to all parts of your body to keep you alive and healthy
What is the heart?
Fun fact: The heart beats an average of 100,000 times per day!
This vitamin can help your body heal wounds and keep skin strong. It is highly found in oranges, strawberries, and tomatoes.
What is vitamin C?
Fun fact: Not all oranges are orange! Some will stay green after becoming ripe
The average adult brain weights about this many pounds
What is 3 pounds?
Fun fact: The texture of the brain is similar to a firm jelly!
This part of your body is the only one that can't heal itself when damaged
What are the teeth?
Fun fact: The enamel that covers your teeth is even stronger than your bones!
This is a condition that makes it hard to breathe, usually because your airways are narrowed or inflamed
What is asthma?
Fun fact: Asthma is not just a kid's disease! Asthma can affect adults significantly, and some experience symptoms throughout their whole life
This is the fastest-growing tissue in your body and can heal in just a few days
What is skin?
Fun fact: The thickness of the skin depends on the location. For example, the thinnest skin can be found on your eyelids, while the thickest skin is on the soles of your feet!
This nutrient, when eating in large amounts, can raise your blood pressure and cause long term complications
What is salt?
Fun fact: The history of salt goes back to 4000 BC, where it was used in Egypt to preserve mummies!
This brain disorder affects memory, thinking, and behavior, and is the most common cause of memory issues in older adults.
What is Alzheimer's disease?
Fun fact: Nearly 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's, and the number is continuing to increase
This popular drink used to stay awake can actually dehydrate you, even though it is primarily made of water
What is coffee?
Fun fact: Coffee beans are actually the seeds from a coffee plant, which makes an edible, berry-like fruit!
This is the medical term for when someone breaks a bone
Fracture
Fun fact: The clavicle, also known as the collarbone, is the most common bone that is broken!
This is the longest bone in your body, and it's located in the leg
What is the femur?
Fun fact: The femur is difficult to break due to how strong it is!
This mineral helps keeps your bones strong. It can be found in milk, cheese, and green leafy vegetables
What is calcium?
Fun fact: Some individuals cannot properly digest a sugar found in milk and dairy products called lactose, and are recommended to avoid eating these products!
This condition is caused by an interruption of blood for to the brain, leading to brain cells dying
What is a stroke?
Fun fact: The FAST test can help you recognize the signs of a stroke:
F: Check for drooping mouth
A: Ask if the person can lift both arms
S: Check for difficulty with speech
T: Time is important, so call 911 immediately if you see any of these signs!
This organ, part of your digestive system, is capable of producing enough acid to dissolve metal!
What is your stomach?
Fun fact: The stomach can expand to accommodate more food, such as when you eat a really large meal!
This system is your body's natural way of fighting off germs and other substances that can make you feel sick
What is the immune system?
Fun fact: Your gut also has a variety of immune cells that help protect against infection!
This organ helps remove toxins from the blood and can store vitamins and minerals
What is the liver?
Fun fact: A liver can regrow to a normal size even if up to 90% of it has been removed!
This sweet treat may actually be better for you than originally thought, especially when it's 70% cacao
What is dark chocolate?
Fun fact: Chocolates can be poisonous for animals such as cats and dogs
This condition is temporary loss of memory and can be caused by head trauma and stress
What is amnesia?
Fun fact: Amnesia is not a complete memory wipe and usually affects more specific memory functions!
The strongest muscle in your body is located in this region
What is the jaw?
Fun fact: The strongest muscle is the masseter muscle, which helps you chew!
This is an infection in the lungs that makes it hard to breathe and causes coughing
What is pneumonia?
Fun fact: The right lung is slightly larger than the left lung to make room for the heart, which sits on the left side of your chest!
You have 206 of these in your body. They help support your body, protect organs, and enable movement.
What are bones?
Fun fact: During childhood, some of your bones fuse together as you grow!
This vegetable is important for keeping your eyes healthy and helping you see better in the dark
What are carrots?
Fun facts: The heaviest carrot ever recorded weighed 22 pounds, and the longest recorded was 20 feet long!
This is the name of the primary cells in the brain and nervous system that transmit signals
What are neurons?
Fun fact: Research suggests that the human brain has about 86 billion neurons!
This simple technique can help reduce stress, lower your heart rate, and is often used in meditation
What is deep breathing?
Fun fact: Meditation can help people fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer!