General Body Systems
Body system responsible for locomotion (movement)
What is the Muscular System?
A doctor that specializes in the largest organ of the body (which is responsible for protecting the entire body)
What is a Dermatologist?
Breads, pastas, cereals, candies, chips, sodas, and sugars are examples of this nutrient
What are Carbohydrates?
The proper term for a disease causing organism
What is a Pathogen?
A rare (at least in the US) illness caused by a lack of Vitamin C (or, not eating your fruits and vegetables)
What is Scurvy?
Body ystem responsible for protecting inner organs and providing stability and support
What is the Skeletal System?
A doctor who specializes in the nervous system and the brain
What is a Neurologist?
A diet which excludes meat products
What is a Vegetarian Diet?
The 5 categories of pathogens
What are viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa (parasite), and worms?
A common illness that can cause spikes or drops in blood sugar
What is Diabetes?
Body system responsible for receiving and sending signals and messages
What is the Nervous System?
A doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating mental disorders via medication
What is a Psychiatrist?
A diet that excludes ALL animal based PRODUCTS
What is a Vegan Diet?
Two most common illnesses spread by viruses
What are the Common Cold and Flu (influenza)?
This group of diseases affects the heart and blood vessels and includes conditions like heart attacks and strokes
What is Cardiovascular Disease?
Body system responsible for TRANSPORTING nutrients to body cells
What is the Cardiovascular System?
(or Circulatory System)
A doctor who specializes in cancer
What is an Oncologist?
The TWO nutrients that do not actually provide any energy, but are responsible for growth, development, chemical reactions in the body, and body processes
What are Vitamins and Minerals?
Common illness caused by the spread of bacteria: causes sore throat, difficulty swallowing, swollen glands, and spots on the back of the throat
What is Strep Throat?
This chronic lung disease causes airway inflammation and difficulty breathing, often triggered by allergens or exercise.
What is Asthma?
The TWO body systems responsible for preventing illnesses
Together, what are the Lymphatic System (helps drainage) and Immune System (builds immunity and actively fights illnesses)?
A public health professional who investigates patterns and causes of disease and injury in humans. They attempt to reduce the risk and occurrence of negative health outcomes through research, community education, and health policy.
What is an Epidemiologist?
The most important nutrient
What is Water?
A bacterial disease, often linked to contaminated drinking water, causes severe dehydration due to extreme diarrhea
What is Cholera?
A disease characterized by weak and brittle bones: often caused by chronic malnourishment.
Osteporosis