Acronyms
Anatomy
Food
-ologists
Terms
100

CVD

What is cardiovascular diseases

100

Vessels that transport oxygen-rich blood to the body

What are arteries

100
The body uses this as energy

What is glucose

100

Heart doctor

Cardiologist

100

Medicines that need a doctors note

What are prescriptions

200

OTC

What is "over the counter" medicines

200

Organ that produces insulin

What is the pancreas

200

A diet high in ? can increase blood pressure

What is salt

200

Brain doctor

Neurologist

200

Things that could negatively affect your health

What are risk factors
300

RBC

What are red blood cells

300
Bone in the chest that protects the heart
What is the sternum
300
Bacteria typically found on raw food and kitchen areas

What is Salmonella

300

Cancer doctor

Oncologist

300

Germ that causes infectious diseases

What are pathogens

400

FDA

What is the Food and Drug Administration

400

Where in the body are stem cells produced

What is the bone marrow

400

When food goes down the "wrong pipe," what flap did not close allowing this to happen?

What is the epiglottis

400

Regular doctor for adults

GP or general practitioner 

400

Vessels that lead directly to the heart

What are coronary arteries

500

AED

What is an Automated External Defibrillator 

500

Natural pacemaker of the human heart

What is the SA node

500

What type of foods contribute to the build up of cholesterol in the blood stream?

What are saturated fats

500
Doctor who analyzes lab results

Pathologist

500

Another name for HBP

What is hypertension