History of Healthcare
The first successful vaccination, developed by Edward Jenner, was for this deadly disease.
What is smallpox?
This acronym represents the condition where the body’s immune system attacks the pancreas, leading to insufficient insulin production.
What is Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)?
This neurodegenerative disease affects dopamine-producing neurons and results in tremors and motor control issues.
What is Parkinson's disease?
This part of the digestive system is responsible for the majority of nutrient absorption.
What is the small intestine?
This hormone, produced by the pancreas, lowers blood sugar levels by allowing cells to absorb glucose.
What is insulin?
This French scientist developed the germ theory of disease and invented a method for killing bacteria in milk and wine.
Who is Louis Pasteur?
This acronym is commonly used to describe a temporary interruption of blood flow to the brain that resolves without permanent damage.
What is a TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack)?
This autoimmune disorder causes chronic inflammation of the joints, resulting in pain, stiffness, and swelling.
What is rheumatoid arthritis?
This artery is the largest in the human body and carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
What is the aorta?
This type of immunity results from the body's exposure to a pathogen or vaccination.
What is active immunity?
The discovery of X-rays in 1895 by this physicist revolutionized diagnostic medicine.
Who is Wilhelm Roentgen?
This acronym refers to the non-invasive procedure used to evaluate the electrical activity of the heart.
What is an ECG (Electrocardiogram)?
A mutation in the CFTR gene causes this inherited disorder, which leads to thick, sticky mucus in the lungs and digestive tract.
What is cystic fibrosis?
The bundle of nerves is responsible for transmitting visual information from the retina to the brain.
What is the optic nerve?
This medical condition occurs when the body loses heat faster than it can produce it, causing a dangerously low body temperature.
What is hypothermia?
This Nobel laureate is known for discovering the structure of DNA alongside James Watson.
Who is Francis Crick?
This acronym refers to a type of diagnostic imaging used to visualize bones, tissues, and internal organs using radiation.
What is a CT scan (Computed Tomography)?
Characterized by uncontrolled growth of abnormal white blood cells, this type of leukemia often progresses rapidly and requires immediate treatment.
What is acute myeloid leukemia (AML)?
These tiny structures within the kidneys are the functional units responsible for filtering blood and forming urine.
What are nephrons?
This Nobel Prize-winning bacteriologist is credited with discovering the bacterium that causes tuberculosis.
Who is Robert Koch?
This English nurse worked in war-torn areas and founded the International Red Cross in the 19th century.
Who is Florence Nightingale?
This acronym refers to the international classification system used to code and categorize diseases and health conditions.
What is ICD (International Classification of Diseases)?
This genetic disorder causes tumors to grow in the nervous system and can result in hearing loss, skin changes, and bone deformities.
What is neurofibromatosis?
This cartilage-lined tube connects the pharynx to the bronchi, allowing air to pass into the lungs.
What is the trachea?
This classification system is used to describe the extent or severity of cancer, often denoted by the letters T, N, and M.
What is the TNM staging system?