Anatomy and Physiology
This organ pumps blood through the body.
What is the heart
This tool is used by doctors to listen to your heartbeat
What is a stethoscope?
This virus causes the flu
What is influenza
This common drug is also called acetaminophen.
What is Tylenol?
The prefix "cardio-" refers to this organ.
What is the heart?
These are the bones that protect your heart and lungs
What are the ribs
What is a blood pressure cuff?
A vaccine helps your body build these protective proteins.
What are antibodies?
this over-the-counter medication is used to reduce stomach acid and heartburn.
What is an antacid?
The suffix "-itis" means that
What is inflammation?
The muscle you use to breath in and out is called this.
What is the diaphragm
This imaging method used magnets to look inside the body
What is an MRI?
High blood sugar is a sign of this disease
What is diabetes?
This type of medication is used to kill or stop the growth of bacteria.
What are antibiotics?
The prefix "brady-" refers to
What is slow?
These blood vessels carry blood back to the heart.
What are the veins
This finger device measures oxygen in the blood
What is a pulse oximeter?
This organ makes white blood cells and is part of the lymphatic system.
What is the spleen?
This type of medication, like albuterol, helps open up the airways in people with asthma.
What are bronchodilators?
The prefix "chondra-" refers to this type of connective tissue.
What is cartilage?
This part part of the eye controls how much light enters.
What is the pupil
This machine helps patients breathe when they cannot on their own.
What is a ventilator?
HIV attacks these specific immune cells.
What are T cells?
This over-the-counter medicine is often taken for allergies and can make you sleepy.
What is an antihistamine?
The prefix "-tachy-" means this, often describing a vital sign.
What is fast/rapid?