Medical Marvels
The largest organ in the body
Skin
System responsible for movement
Muscular System
Call this number in a U.S. emergency
9-1-1
Prefix “cardio-” means
Heart
Bone babies don’t have at birth
Kneecap (patella)
The type of doctor specializing in the heart
Cardiologist
Where gas exchange happens
Alveoli (lungs)
Device that measures blood pressure
Sphygmomanometer (blood pressure cuff)
Inflammation suffix
Inflammation
Sensory organ most linked to memory
Sense of Smell (Olfaction)
This organ filters blood in the abdomen
Kidney
The “control center” of the body
Brain
The “A” in CPR stands for this
Airway
“Dermatology” deals with this organ
Skin
Laughing helps boost this system
Immune System
The strongest muscle by weight
Masseter (jaw muscle)
System that transports oxygen
Circulatory/Cardiovascular system
A stroke involves blockage here
Brain’s Blood Vessels
“Hemoglobin” carries this
Oxygen
Organ that can regenerate itself
Liver
Hormones produced by the pancreas regulate this
Blood Sugar (Glucose)
Organ storing bile
Gallbladder
When someone isn’t breathing, first action in CPR
Begin chest compressions (Check responsiveness & breathing first)
Bradycardia refers to a heart rate below ___ bpm
60 bpm (Below 60 = bradycardia)
Number of taste buds humans can have on average
5,000–10,000 taste buds