HUMAN BODY & HEALTH
This organ pumps blood throughout the body.
What is the heart?
This chronic disease affects blood sugar regulation and is increasing worldwide.
What is diabetes?
This international organization, abbreviated WHO, helps coordinate global responses to health emergencies.
What is the World Health Organization?
This mental health condition is characterized by persistent sadness or loss of interest.
What is depression?
This type of care focuses on preventing illness rather than treating it.
What is preventive care?
This system helps protect the body against infection and disease.
What is the immune system?
This noncommunicable disease is the leading cause of death globally.
What is cardiovascular (heart) disease?
This annual shot helps protect against seasonal influenza.
What is the flu vaccine?
This chemical in the brain is often associated with mood regulation.
What is serotonin?
This professional is trained to diagnose and treat illness.
What is a doctor (physician)?
These tiny blood cells help your body fight infections.
What are white blood cells?
This parasitic disease is transmitted by mosquitoes.
What is malaria?
This public health concept protects communities when enough people are immune.
What is herd immunity?
Long-term stress can negatively affect this body system most directly.
What is the immune system?
This barrier can prevent people from receiving healthcare services.
What is cost (or access, distance, language)?
This organ filters waste from the blood and produces urine.
What are the kidneys?
This virus attacks the immune system and can lead to AIDS if untreated.
What is HIV?
This nutrient is added to many public water supplies to help prevent tooth decay.
What is fluoride?
This practice focuses on awareness of the present moment and stress reduction.
What is mindfulness (or meditation)?
This system provides medical care to a population, often funded by the government.
What is universal healthcare?
This term refers to maintaining a stable internal environment in the body.
What is homeostasis?
This infectious disease primarily affects the lungs and spreads through the air.
What is tuberculosis (TB)?
This screening test can detect cervical cancer early.
What is a Pap smear?
This term refers to the stigma that prevents people from seeking mental health care.
What is mental health stigma?
This term refers to the fair distribution of healthcare resources worldwide.
What is health equity?