Name that Disease
This disease is characterized by high blood sugar and lack of insulin regulation.
What is diabetes?
The suffix "-itis" indicates this type of condition.
What is inflammation?
This bone is also known as the collarbone.
What is the clavicle?
Quinoa - popular superfood
What is not a drug?
Down Syndrome is caused by having an extra copy of this chromosome.
What is Chromosome 21?
This neurodegenerative disorder causes tremors, stiffness, and slowness of movement.
What is Parkinson's Disease?
The root word "Neuro" refers to this body system.
This muscle separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity and plays a major role in breathing.
What is the diaphragm?
Metformin - antiviral medication used during COVID-19 treatment
What is not a drug?
This type of mutation switches one base for another.
What is a substitution (point mutation)?
This autoimmune disease attacks the myelin sheath, disrupting communication in the nervous system.
What is multiple sclerosis?
The term "Hepatomegaly" refers to the enlargement of this organ.
This part of the small intestine is the primary site for nutrient absorption.
What is the jejunum?
Tamiflu - taken to shorten the duration of influenza symptoms.
What is a drug?
A mutation that does not change the resulting amino acid is called this.
What is a silent mutation?
This genetic disorder causes thick, sticky mucus that affects the lings and digestive system.
What is Cystic Fibrosis?
"Dyspnea' is the medical term for this condition.
What is difficulty breathing (shortness of breath)?
This tiny structure in the kidney is the primary site of blood filtration and consists of a glomerulus and Bowman's capsule.
What is the nephron?
Loraxin - Treats the protein that help maintain the myelin sheath for multiple sclerosis.
What is not a drug?
This genetic disorder results from a mutation in the HBB gene and affects hemoglobin shape.
What is Sickle Cell Anemia?
This autoimmune disorder causes a characteristic "butterfly-shaped" facial rash and can affect joints, skin, kidneys and other organs.
What is lupus?
The prefix "dys" is used to indicate this general type of condition.
What is difficult, or abnormal?
Located behind the stomach, this gland functions as both and endocrine and exocrine organ.
What is the pancreas?
Clopidogrel - prescribes to prevent blood clots in people with heart disease.
What is a drug?