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A medical device for auscultation-- listening to internal sounds of an animal or human body.
What is a stethoscope?
The largest bone in the human body.
What is the femur?
The type of healthcare professional that helps individuals with mental health concerns by offering talk therapy and counseling.
What is a therapist/counselor?
The essential nutrient crucial for the body's energy production and is commonly found in foods like bread, pasta, and rice.
What are carbohydrates?
The medical term for the process by which the body breaks down food into absorbable nutrients.
What is digestion?
The largest organ in the human body.
What is skin?
Profession which focuses on helping patients regain physical function and mobility through exercises and rehabilitation techniques.
What is a physical therapist?
An instrument designed to examine the ear and the passage of the outer ear, typically having a light and a set of lenses.
What is an otoscope?
The medical term for the "voice box," a structure in the throat that contains the vocal cords.
What is larynx?
Name of the healthcare professional who specializes in treating and preventing dental and oral health issues.
What is a dentist?
Healthcare profession which focuses on diagnosing and treating mental health conditions, often prescribing medication when needed.
What is a psychiatrist?
The medical term for inflammation of the joints, often causing pain and stiffness.
What is arthritis?
The term that describes the study of the actions and effects of drugs on the body.
What is pharmacology?
The term for a doctor who specializes in treating diseases and disorders of the skin.
What is a dermatologist?
A common skin condition characterized by red, itchy, and scaly patches and is often treated with topical corticosteroids.
What is eczema (dermatitis)?
The surgical procedure used to remove the appendix.
What is an appendectomy?
A bacterial infection, often transmitted through contaminated food or water, which can cause symptoms like diarrhea and abdominal cramps.
What is salmonella?
The recommended first-aid technique for someone who is choking on food or an object.
What is the Heimlich Maneuver?
The name of the healthcare provider who specializes in the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents.
What is a pediatrician?
The name of the largest artery in the human body, which carries oxygenated blood away from the heart.
What is the aorta?
The term for a chronic respiratory disease characterized by narrowed airways and difficulty breathing, often triggered by allergens or irritants.
What is asthma?
The infectious disease caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis and primarily affects the lungs.
What is tuberculosis (TB)?
Type of cancer commonly associated with uncontrolled growth of skin cells due to exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation.
What is skin cancer (melanoma)?
The term for a medical professional who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the nervous system.
What is a neurologist?
The system in the human body responsible for producing hormones that regulate various bodily functions and processes.
What is the endocrine system?