"Organ"ization
What's Under the Scope?
Differential Diagnosis
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100
This organ keeps the rest of the body organized by sending electrical signals to coordinate movement, memory, and thought.
Brain
100
This cell is the functional unit of the nervous system.
Neuron
100
A patient reports constant thirst, frequent urination, fatigue, and blurred vision. Lab results show elevated blood glucose levels.
Diabetes
100
This is the powerhouse of the cell.
Mitochondria
200
These paired organs work together to maintain the body’s fluid and electrolyte balance by filtering the blood.
Kidneys
200
Following a Gram stain, this type of bacteria (E. Coli, for example) will be recognizable from its color, which is due to its thin peptidoglycan wall.
Gram negative
200
A patient has a persistent cough producing thick mucus, shortness of breath, and fatigue. Chest x-ray shows lung inflammation and fluid buildup.
Pneumonia
200
This is the gas that plants take in during photosynthesis.
Carbon Dioxide
300
This structure in the forebrain acts as the body’s “thermostat,” controlling temperature, hunger, and circadian rhythms.
Hypothalamus
300
Plant cells contain this organelle which is responsible for performing photosynthesis (and also for giving plants their green color).
Chloroplast
300
A patient suddenly develops facial drooping, slurred speech, and weakness on one side of the body. They’re rushed to the ER within an hour of symptom onset. CT imaging shows bleeding within the brain tissue due to a ruptured vessel.
Brain hemorrhage / stroke
300
This is the process by which water vapor cools and turns back into liquid.
condensation
400
This large organ “cleans up” behind the scenes — detoxifying drugs, storing energy, and producing bile to keep digestion in order.
Liver
400
While erythrocytes (RBCs) are the most numerous cells in blood, this larger but less abundant blood cell type plays a key role in immune defense.
Leukocytes (WBCs)
400
A long-term drinker presents with jaundice, abdominal swelling due to fluid buildup, and liver scarring. Tests show elevated liver enzymes and scar tissue replacing healthy cells.
Liver cirrhosis
400
We have this many planets in our solar system.
Eight
500
This organ, which is named after its worm-like shape, was once thought to be vestigial, but recent evidence suggests it may have a role in the immune system by storing beneficial gut bacteria.
(Vermiform) Appendix
500
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At the corner of every liver lobule, this group of three structures contains the Common Bile Duct, the Portal Vein, and the Hepatic Artery.
Portal Triad
500
A young patient experiences episodes of severe pain and anemia. Genetic testing shows a mutation in the hemoglobin beta gene. Lab tests reveal abnormal red blood cells that get stuck in small vessels.
Sickle cell anemia
500
These types of animals that can live both on land and in water.
Amphibians