Digestive system
What is the primary function of the digestive system?
Breaking down food/Digestion/dijesyon
What is the hormone responsible for regulating blood sugar?
Insulin
What is the medical term for a woman’s first menstrual period?
Menarche
Brain clot can cause:
Stroke
What does "STD" stand for?
Sexually transmitted disease
What organ produces bile to help break down fats?
Liver
What is hypoglycemia?
Low blood sugar
Uterine tissue growth is called?
endometriosis?
Nerve damage can cause
Multiple sclerosis
What STD can cause serious complications if left untreated, including damage to the heart and brain?
Syphilis
What is the name of the muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach?
Esophagus
What is the A1C test used for?
Blood sugar levels
What is a Pap smear used to detect?
Cervical cancer
What type of doctor specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the nervous system?
Neurologist
What is the definition of HPV
human papillomavirus
What is the name of the condition where stomach acid flows back into the esophagus?
Acid reflux
What organ is responsible for producing insulin?
Pancreas
What is the medical term for the surgical removal of the uterus?
Hysterectomy
What is the medical specialty that focuses on brain and spinal cord surgery?
Neurosurgery
What STD can cause painful sores and blisters but has no permanent cure?
Herpes
What is the name of the enzyme in saliva that starts breaking down carbohydrates?
Amylase
What is the term for nerve damage caused by diabetes?
Neuropathy
What hormone is primarily responsible for regulating the menstrual cycle?
Estrogen
What type of scan is commonly used to detect brain abnormalities like tumors or strokes?
MRI
What is the meaning of HIV/AIDS?
HIV – Human Immunodeficiency Virus
AIDS – Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome