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100

What type of doctor specializes in oral health and treats conditions of the teeth, gums, and mouth

Dentist

100

Which body system breaks down and digests food into simple nutrients for energy, growth, and repair

Digestive System

100

Red liquid that pumps through your body to carry oxygen

Blood

100

When a nurse presses on your wrist to count your heartbeats, what are they checking?

Pulse (heart rate)

200

What type of doctor specializes in the health and care of the skin, hair, and nails

Dermatologist

200

What is the medical term for the eyes

Orbital

200

What is it called when a person has difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep

Insomnia

200

What kind of medical scan uses radiation to take pictures of your bones to see if they are broken?

X-Ray

300

a medical doctor who specializes in the health of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults

Pediatrician

300

What protects your brain?

Skull

300

Medical term for above

Superior

300

What hormone does the body release to lower sugar levels in the blood after you eat?

Insulin

400

What type of trained medical professional draws blood from patients for laboratory testing, medical research, transfusions, or donations

Phlebotomist

400

What is the largest bone in your body

Femur

400

A mild brain injury caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head.

Concussion

400

Which pair of bean-shaped organs filters waste out of your blood to create urine?

Kidneys

500

What type of doctor specializes in diagnosing, staging, and treating cancer

Oncologist

500

What muscle helps you breathe 

Diaphragm

500

A feeling of dizziness or spinning.

Vertigo

500

Which part of the digestive tract is responsible for absorbing water from waste before it leaves the body?

Large Intestine