Medical Professions
This professional is often the first person you see in an emergency; they arrive in an ambulance to provide life-saving care.
EMT/Paramedic
What is the largest organ of the human body?
What hormone is released when you are stressed?
Cortisol
This is the most common form of simple sugar used by the body for fuel.
Glucose
A patient has a sore throat, high fever, and white patches on their tonsils. A quick swab test is usually done to confirm this.
Strep Throat
This doctor focuses on the digestive tract, including the stomach, intestines, and liver.
Gastroenterologist
These are the smallest blood vessels in the body where gas exchange occurs.
Capillaries
This brain chemical is often associated with feelings of pleasure and the reward system.
Dopamine
This mineral, found in bananas, is an electrolyte that helps prevent muscle cramps.
Potassium
A patient has severe pain in the "RUQ" (Right Upper Quadrant) after eating a greasy meal; they likely have stones in this small organ.
Gallbladder attack
This professional specializes in the study and treatment of the blood and blood-forming tissues.
Hematologist
This "master gland" at the base of the brain controls most of the body's hormone production.
The pituitary gland
What is the term for extreme fear of social situations?
Social anxiety
This is the medical term for a slow heart rate, typically under 60 beats per minute.
Bradycardia
A patient presents with a hacking cough, night sweats, and a positive skin test; they are placed in a negative-pressure room.
Tuberculosis (TB)
If you have severe allergies or a hay fever that won't go away, you would visit this specialist.
Allergist/immunologist
This organ is responsible for producing insulin to regulate blood sugar.
Pancreas
This term refers to the brain’s ability to change and adapt throughout a person’s life.
Neuroplasticity
This condition, often caused by lack of iron, results in a low red blood cell count and fatigue.
Anemia
A child has a sandpaper rash, a bright red strawberry tongue, and a high fever following a throat infection.
Scarlet Fever
This specialist focuses on diseases of the lungs and the respiratory system, like COPD or emphysema.
Pulmonologist
This is the only bone in the human body that is not connected to any other bone.
The hyoid bone
This is the loss of interest or pleasure in activities that a person normally enjoys.
Anhedonia
This measurement is the pressure in your arteries when your heart beats (the top number of a BP reading).
Systolic
A patient has extreme shaking chills, a high fever, and a dangerously low blood pressure caused by a widespread infection in the blood.
Sepsis/Septic Shock