Anatomy & Physiology
This organ pumps blood throughout the body
What is the heart?
The prefix "pneumo-" refers to this organ
What is the lung?
This doctor specializes in aligning teeth and jaws.
What is an Orthodontist?
This pandemic caused chaos in 2020.
What is Covid-19?
A 15yo patient is presenting with a sore throat, pain when swallowing, and high fever, but NO cold symptoms. Pt also has tiny red spots on the roof of his mouth.
What is Strep throat?
The largest organ in the human body
What is the skin?
The suffix "-itis" means this condition
What is inflammation?
This doctor prepares and dispenses medications and advises on drug interactions
What is a pharmacist?
A deficiency of this vitamin causes scurvy
What is vitamin C?
A patient presents with fatigue, pale skin, and a low RBC count.
What is anemia?
This structure connects muscles to bones
What is a tendon?
This doctor uses medical imaging like x-rays, CT scans, and MRIs to diagnose and treat.
What is a radiologist?
What is diabetes?
A patient presents with high blood sugar, frequent urination, and increased water intake.
What is diabetes
This organ filters and removes old red blood cells from circulation
"Nephro-" relates to this organ
What are the kidneys?
This doctor manages lung and respiratory diseases.
What is a pulmonologist?
This autoimmune disorder causes joint inflammation and pain
What is rheumatoid arthritis?
A 25-year-old patient with chest pain, shortness of breath, and a collapsed left lung on x-ray
What is a pneumothorax?
This lobe of the brain is responsible for vision.
What is the occipital lobe?
The term "osteoporosis" literally means this
What is porous or weak bone?
This doctor specializes in kidney health
What is a nephrologist?
The "butterfly rash" across the cheeks is a classic symptom of this disease.
What is lupus?
A 70yo patient presents with resting tremors, shuffling gait, and rigidity.
What is Parkinson's disease?