Safety
The freezing of body tissue
frostbite
signaled by the presence of pus on a wound
infection
the body's ability to resist or protect itself agains a particular disease
immunity
The part of the ear that catches sound
outer ear
drugs that destroy or stop the growth of bacteria
anitiotics
A bug that carries Lyme disease
tick
a broken bone that has pierced through the skin
compound fracture
lymph nodes at the back of the throat
tonsils
Unconscious actions such as jerking your hand away from something hot
reflex actions
a drug found in tobacco
nicotine
"Leaves of three, let it be"
poison ivy
The most effective treatment for a sprain
RICE
disease causing bacteria and viruses
pathogens
the clear outer layer of the eye
cornea
Medicine that can be purchased without a prescription
over-the-counter
the body temperature drops below normal
hypothermia
A muscle ___ occurs when a muscle is pulled to the point of tearing.
strain
hairlike projections that line mucous membranes
cilia
a bundle of threadlike nerve fibers that extends from the brain stem to the lower part of the back
spinal cord
the best known and most widely used as anantibacterial drug
penicillan
"Red on yellow, kill a fellow"
coral snake
Used to temporarily prevent the movement of a broken bone
Splint
lymph nodes in the lower part of the small intestine
Peyer's patches
The part of the brain that communicates with the left side of the body
right hemisphere
A depressant made from fertilizes
analgesics