Community Health
This borough has some of the highest asthma hospitalization rates in NYC
The Bronx
This system protects your body from infections
Immune System
This organ pumps blood throughout your body.
Heart
Healthcare professionals use this tool to listen to heart and lung sounds.
The smallest unit of life
Cell
Limited access to grocery stores with fresh fruits and vegetables is called this.
Food desert
This disease is caused by high blood sugar levels over time.
Diabetes
The lungs exchange oxygen and this gas.
Carbon Dioxide
This imaging test uses magnets instead of radiation.
MRI
This molecule carries genetic information
DNA
Air pollution from highways and traffic can worsen this common childhood respiratory condition.
Asthma
When many people are vaccinated, this type of immunity protects the community.
Herd immunity
This organ filters waste from the blood to make urine.
Kidney
A cuff placed on your arm measures this vital sign.
Blood Pressure
A solution with a pH of 7 is considered this
Neutral
Stable housing, education, and income are examples of these factors that influence health.
The social determinants of health
Vaccines work by training this type of cell to “remember” germs.
Memory B cells/ T cells
These vessels carry blood away from the heart.
Arteries
This scan uses X-rays to create detailed cross-section images of the body.
CT Scan
This organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell.
Mitochondrion
This field of health focuses on improving the well-being of entire populations rather than treating one patient at a time.
Public Health
Antibiotics treat these types of infections, not viruses.
Bacterial infections
This system controls hormones and includes glands like the thyroid.
Endocrine system
This portable imaging tool is often used in emergency rooms and clinics to see organs in real time.
Ultrasound
A change in the DNA sequence is known as this, which can sometimes lead to genetic disease.
Mutation