Cells
This cell structure is involved in synthesizing materials such as proteins that are transported out of the cell.
What is the golgi apparatus (complex)?
The medical term for a sideways curvature of the spine which most commonly occurs in young adults during a growth spurt
What is Scoliosis?
This term corresponds to the back of the body.
What is dorsal?
This disease is most commonly known as the flu, and is caused by RNA viruses.
What is influenza?
This medical tool allows for a doctor to listen to the heart, lungs, and blood flow in the arteries and veins.
What is a stethoscope?
This part of the cell digests proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates. It also can transport undigested substances.
What is a lysosome?
The medical term that comes from the Greek word for "without breathing" and is included in the name of the condition where a person experiences brief pauses in breathing while they're asleep.
What is apnea?
This is the primary organ responsible for eliminating liquid waste.
What is the kidney?
This virus infects bateria.
What is a bacteriophage?
This medical device is a type of breathing apparatus that moves breathable air into and out of the lungs.
What is a ventilator?
This is the process by which a cell releases a large amount of materials.
What is exocytosis?
This condition is caused by atherosclerosis that reduces blood flow through the coronary arteries to the heart muscles.
What is coronary artery disease (CAD)?
This part of the brain is responsible for the coordination of movement.
What is the cerebellum?
This is the term for a foreign substance that is identified by the immune system.
What are antigens?
This diagnostic device is used in radiology to form pictures of the anatomy and physiological processes of the body using a strong magnetic field, magnetic gradients, and radio waves.
What is MRI?
This cellular structure allows for cells to recognize other cells of the organism.
What are glycolipids?
This disease causes insufficient production of thyroid hormones.
What is hypothyroidism?
This tissue diverts food from the trachea upon swallowing.
What is the epiglottis?
This is the outer coat of proteins that surrounds a virus' inner core of nucleic acids.
What is the capsid?
This medical device is an extracorporeal technique of providing prolonged cardiac and respiratory support to patients whose heart and lungs are unable to provide an adequate amount of gas exchange. It is derived from cardiopulmonary bypass.
What is ECMO?
This is the term for commonly used to define cell drinking.
This disease is best known as a chronic autoimmune skin disease with large scaly patches of skin.
What is psoriasis?
These two structures make up the pectoral girdle.
What are the arms and scapulae?
This is the term for infectious particles made only of proteins.
What is prion?
This tool is used to measure a patient's blood pressure.
What is a sphygmomanometer?