First Aid
the jostling of the brain inside it's protective, bony structure
Concussion
the "control center" of the cell
nucleus
the largest organ; the body's first line of defense against disease
skin
The part of the eye that gives it color
iris
the most frequently used illegal drug
marijuana
used to immobilize a broken bone
splint
served as your lungs, kidneys, and intestines before you developed these organs
placenta
the special kind of skin cells that line your mouth, nose, and throat
mucous membrane
person trained to examine eyes and prescribe glasses
optometrist
a depressant made from fermented grain or fruit juice
alcohol
a break, crack, or chip in the bone
fracture
exercises that increase your body's ability to transport and process oxygen
aerobic exercises
the largest lymphatic organ
spleen
sends messages to your brain which allow you to smell
olfactory receptors
a drug found in tobacco that stimulates the heart and nervous system
nicotine
care given to an injured or ill person until help arrives
first aid
The dome-shaped muscle responsible for breathing
diaphragm
the body's ability to resist a particular disease
immunity
the "wires" of your communication system
nerves
drugs that relieve pain without causing numbness
analgesics
used to effectively treat muscle injuries
RICE
the gland known as the "master gland"
Pituitary
Name another part of the lymphatic system...not the spleen
lymph nodes, peyer's patch, tonsils, adenoids, thymus
made up of the brain and spinal cord
central nervous system
the best known and most widely used antibacterial drug
penicillin