Body Basics
Medical Careers
Patient Symptoms
Medical Terminology
Diseases & Health
100
What is the organ that pumps blood throughout the body?
The heart
100
What is a pediatrician?
A doctor that specializes in the care of children and teenagers
100
Fever, cough, and body aches
The Flu
100
What is a stethoscope?
The instrument doctors use to listen to the heart and lungs
100
What is diabetes?
A disease where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar (glucose)
200
What is the largest organ in the human body?
The skin
200
What is a dermatologist?
A doctor that treats the skin, hair and nails
200
Shortness of breath and wheezing
Asthma
200
What does the "ER" stand for?
The Emergency Room
200
What condition makes it difficult to breathe when the airways narrow involuntarily?
Asthma
300
What blood vessel carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body?
The aorta
300
What is a nephrologist?
A doctor that specializes in the kidneys that treats kidney disease and dialysis patients
300
Symptoms: Frequent urination and excessive thirst
Diabetes
300
What does hypertension mean?
A high blood pressure
300
What is the most common cause of chronic bronchitis?
Smoking
400
What part of the brain primarily helps maintain homeostasis in the body?
The hypothalamus
400
What is an endocrionologist?
A doctor that specializes in hormones and glands, helping treat conditions like diabetes and thyroid disorders
400
Chest pain that radiates to the arm
Heart attack
400
What does benign mean in medicine?
Not harmful, usually meaning not cancerous
400
What is an autoimmune disease?
A disease in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own healthy cells and tissues
500
Label the 4 chambers of the heart -- A, B, C and D
A - Right atrium
B - Left Ventricle
C - Left atrium
D - Left ventricle
500
What is an otolaryngologist?
Also known as an ENT, this is a doctor that specializes in the treatment of the ear, nose and throat.
500
Symptoms: Severe headache, facial dropping, and weakness on one side of the body
A stroke
500
What does tachycardia mean?
An abnormally fast heart rate
500
What is osteoporosis?
A disease in which bones lose density and become fragile