Anatomy & Physiology
$100 Clue: This is the largest organ in the human body.
Skin.
This vitamin is essential for the coagulation, or clotting, of blood.
Vitamin K
Scurvy is caused by a deficiency in this vitamin.
Vitamin C
The first vaccine ever developed, it targeted this infectious disease.
Smallpox
Adults are generally recommended to drink this many cups of water per day.
Eight cups.
This organ is responsible for producing insulin to regulate blood sugar.
The pancreas
The common name for a myocardial infarction, a serious condition affecting blood flow to the heart.
Heart attack.
John F. Kennedy was a famous historical figure who had this endocrine system disease.
Addison's disease.
Willow bark was the original source of this common pain reliever.
Aspirin
It is recommended that teens get this many hours of physical activity per day.
One hour.
This part of the brain is primarily responsible for balance and coordination.
The Cerebellum
This is the medical term for an abnormally fast heartbeat
Tachycardia.
This common medical condition is characterized by the body's inability to regulate blood sugar levels.
Diabetes.
This procedure, also known as a spinal tap, involves taking fluid from the spine for diagnostic purposes.
Lumbar puncture.
This is the common name for the practice that involves paying full attention to the present moment without judgment.
Mindfulness.
There are 206 of these in the average adult human body.
Bones.
A typical adult weighing 150-180 pounds has approximately 1.2 to 1.5 gallons of this vital fluid.
Blood
This medical term, often a symptom of other issues, is the technical name for a headache.
Cephalalgia
In medical imaging, the acronym MRI stands for this.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
This is the approximate number of bones in the human body.
206
The primary function of these red cells is to carry oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues.
Red blood cells.
This protein, found in red blood cells, is responsible for binding with oxygen.
Hemoglobin
Often associated with the artist Vincent van Gogh, this condition can cause visual halos and color distortions.
Digoxin toxicity.
Developed from a fungus, this class of drugs is commonly used to lower cholesterol levels.
Statins.
This "powerhouse" of the cell is responsible for energy production.
Mitochondria.