Cell Structures & Organelles
Human Organ Systems
Disease
Scientific terms
Careers in Health
100
This organelle is found in all eukaryotic cells. It contains the cell's genetic material
nucleus
100
Doctors place a stethoscope on the chest to listen to this organ
heart
100
Severe headaches accompanied by nausea and/or sensitivity to light are called
migraines
100
The acronym ADHD stands for
Attention Deficient Hyperactive Disorder
100
This type of medical doctor works specifically with children
Pediatrician
200
Human chromosomes are made up of this type of genetic material.
DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)
200
This device is used to treat a condition that affects which organ?
lungs
200
Infection with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus can eventually lead to this disease
AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
200
The muscle where the thigh is located is actually made up of 4 separate muscles and is therefore called the
quadriceps muscle (quad)
200
Doctors who cut open the body to cure or heal ailments are called
surgeons
300
The "skin" that surrounds a cell and regulates what enters and exits the cell is called the
plasma (cell) membrane
300
X-rays are performed to detect fractures or breaks in what organ system?
skeletal system (bones)
300
This disease results from excessive levels of sugar in the blood
diabetes
300
Certain illnesses can cause lumps to arise on the side of the neck which a doctor will check for by feeling around the side of the neck with their fingers. What are these enlarged structures called?
lymph nodes
300
Doctors and nurses who deliver babies work in this field of medicine
Obstetrics and gynecology (Ob/gyn)
400
Commonly referred to as the "powerhouse" of the cell, this organelle is the site of cellular respiration
mitochondria
400
Psychiatry and neurology are medical fields that deal with conditions and diseases that affect what organ system?
Nervous system (brain)
400
This inherited blood disorder is most common in blacks due to their African ancestry. It causes a form of anemia and is characterized by episodes of severe pain that can be brought on by low oxygen conditions
sickle cell
400
Vaccinations are shots given to prevent certain infectious diseases. What is another name for vaccinations?
immunizations
400
After amputation, car accidents or sports injuries, patients can receive rehabilitative care from this type of allied health provider
Physical therapist
500
Present on the surface of the rough endoplasmic reticulum (ER) but absent from the smooth endoplasmic reticulum (ER), these cell structures are the site of protein synthesis
ribosomes
500
During pregnancy, this organ enlarges to accommodate the growing fetus
uterus
500
Damage to the skin by UV light can result in a deadly form a skin cancer known as
melanoma
500
To observe the back of the throat, a doctor may use a tool that looks like a large popsicle stick. These are called
tongue depressors
500
The technical term for an eye doctor is
Opthamologist