Medical Terminology
This term describes the body's ability to maintain a stable internal environment.
What is homeostasis?
The largest organ of the human body.
What is the skin?
The standardized test required for admission to most U.S. medical schools.
What is the MCAT?
This healthcare professional assists doctors by performing diagnostic tests, providing treatment, and offering health advice.
What is a nurse practitioner (NP)?
This condition is characterized by persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities once enjoyed.
What is depression?
A medical professional specializing in diagnosing and treating disorders of the nervous system.
What is a neurologist?
These cells are responsible for carrying oxygen throughout the body.
What are red blood cells?
This program allows college students to get clinical experience and serve the underserved by working directly with doctors in medically underserved areas.
What is the National Health Service Corps (NHSC)?
This career involves taking X-rays and other diagnostic imaging.
What is a radiologic technologist (radiographer)?
This type of mental health professional can prescribe medication in some states and offers therapy for mental health disorders.
What is a psychiatrist?
The removal of a limb or part of a limb is called this.
What is amputation?
The bone that protects the brain.
What is the skull?
The minimum number of years of medical school in the U.S.
What is four years?
This medical specialty is focused on the surgical and non-surgical treatment of the bones, joints, and muscles.
What is orthopedics?
This mental health condition is characterized by excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily activities.
What is anxiety disorder?
This is the term for inflammation of the liver.
What is hepatitis?
This organ is responsible for filtering blood and producing urine.
What is the kidney?
Medical students start hands-on training with patients in this phase of their education.
What is clinical rotations?
This role provides primary care to patients in underserved areas and works to prevent illness.
What is a physician assistant (PA)?
This approach to therapy, often used for anxiety and depression, focuses on changing negative patterns of thinking.
What is cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)?
This medical term refers to the process of red blood cell production.
What is erythropoiesis?
The longest bone in the human body.
What is the femur?
These are the two most common types of medical degrees offered in the U.S.
What are MD (Doctor of Medicine) and DO (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine)?
This is the most common healthcare profession, involving the day-to-day care of patients in hospitals, clinics, and nursing facilities.
What is a registered nurse (RN)?
This neurotransmitter, often referred to as the "feel-good" chemical, is associated with pleasure and reward in the brain.
What is dopamine?