Parts of the Body
What do you call the joint that bends your finger?
Knuckle
Which doctor specializes in allergies?
Allergist
What do you call it when you have a high temperature?
Fever
What does a radiologist specialize in?
X-rays
True/False: An adult body has over 200 bones
True! Adults have 206 bones. Babies are born with around 300!
What do you call the top half of your leg?
Thigh
Which doctor specializes in pregnancy?
Obstetrician
What do you call red, itchy spots on your skin?
Rash
What does an orthopedist specialize in?
Broken bones
True/False: The heart beats about 50,000 times per day
What do you call the lower part of your arm?
Forearm
Which doctor specializes in the heart?
Cardiologist
What do you call a dark purple mark after you bump yourself?
Bruise
What does an endocrinologist specialize in?
Hormones, diabetes, etc.
True/False: human bones are 5 times stronger than steel
True!
What do you call the back of the bottom half of your leg?
Calf
Which doctor specializes in cancer treatment?
Oncologist
What is the word for feeling sick to your stomach?
Nauseous
What does a gastroenterologist specialize in?
True/False: We blink about 5 million times per year
False! We actually blink about 20 times per minute, which is over 10 million times per year.
What do you call the bottom of your foot?
Sole
Which doctor specializes in hearing problems?
Audiologist
What do you call the feeling of being tired and sick after drinking too much alcohol?
Hangover
What does a nephrologist specialize in?
Lungs, respiratory system, etc.
True/False: You get smaller throughout the day
True! We shrink about 8 millimeters between the morning and the evening because the cartilage in our spines compresses.