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This is the root word for "related to the heart."
What is cardi(o)?
This system pumps blood throughout the body.
What is the circulatory/cardiovascular system?
(Either is acceptable)
This surgeon specializes in the brain and spinal cord.
What is a neurosurgeon?
This disease is characterized by uncontrolled cell growth that can form tumors and spread throughout the body.
What is cancer?
Doctors use this tool to listen to heartbeats.
What is a stethoscope?
What popular soft drink contained cocaine up until 1904?
What is Coca-Cola?
This organ produces insulin.
What is the pancreas?
This specialist evaluates, diagnoses, and treats mental health conditions. They are authorized to prescribe medication for such conditions.
What is a psychiatrist?
Asthma affects this part of the body.
What are the (airways in the) lungs?
This device helps patients breathe by pushing air into the lungs.
What is a ventilator?
What is the name that doctors must take in order to get into medical school?
Hint: Like our SAT or lawyers' LSAT
What is the MCAT?
This structure connects muscles to bones.
What are tendons?
These workers respond to emergencies and provide first aid.
What is an EMT/paramedic?
This disease causes joint swelling and pain.
What is arthritis?
This imaging technique/procedure uses a magnet to create detailed body scans.
What is an MRI?
This is the name of the person who established the idea of the "four humors" in ancient medicine. AKA the Father of Medicine.
Hint: The oath every doctor must take is named after him.
Who is Hippocrates?
This system includes hormones and glands.
What is the endocrine system?
This specialist works with broken bones and injuries.
What is an orthopedic doctor/surgeon?
This inherited blood disorder affects the shape of red blood cells and is most common in African countries.
What is sickle cell anemia?
This device measures blood sugar.
What is a glucometer?
This is the suffix in medicine for "breathing."
What is -pnea?
This system returns leaked fluid back to the bloodstream.
What is the lymphatic system?
What does OB/GYN stand for?
Hint: Doctor that deals with disorders of the female reproductive system, cares for pregnant patients, and delivers babies.
What is obstetrician gynecologist?
This autoimmune disease causes the body to attack its own tissues.
What is lupus?
(Selena Gomez has this!)
This is what CPR stands for.
What is cardiopulmonary resuscitation?