Medical Research & Healthcare
What phrase means a job with a lot of pressure that causes mental fatigue?
A stress-related job
Which organ can suffer from a kidney stone?
a kidney
What is another informal way to say "I feel sick/unwell today"?
I feel really rough
What annoying thing happens to your nose when you have got a cold or an allergy?
You can’t stop sneezing / You get a runny nose
What do you call it when you accidentally hit your foot against the door frame?
You stub a toe / stubbed toe
What is the term for a medical procedure where a patient receives a new organ (like a liver or kidney)?
Have a transplant
What is the hard bone structure that protects your brain?
a skull
What symptoms do you have if you ate bad street food yesterday? Name 2-3 symptoms.
Have got an upset stomach, have got diarrhoea, throw up
What two things happen to your skin if you suffer from eczema?
My skin cracks and my skin gets itchy / I can’t stop scratching
What object do doctors use to hold broken bones together during surgery?
They put a pin in it
What do researchers use in an experiment to compare results with the group receiving treatment?
A control group
What dangerous disease can affect your lungs if you smoke for many years?
Lung cancer
What happens when someone suddenly loses consciousness for a few seconds because of heat or fear?
They faint
If you touch a plant you are allergic to, what appears on your skin?
You get a terrible rash
Describe three different bone injuries you can get if you are in an accident.
Break a rib, fractured skull, break a finger, knee injury
Complete the phrase: The lead researcher decided to ________ a survey among people.
conduct
If a person has a curved spine, what medical problem do they have?
severe spine injury
How do your muscles feel the day after an intense gym workout if you didn't stretch?
they feel stiff
Name three signs that your body is having a severe allergic reaction right now.
Throat swells up, can’t stop sneezing, get a terrible rash
Complete: "The findings of the study ________ that stress directly contributes to high blood pressure."
confirm
What organ helps filter toxins from your blood?
a liver
Name four symptoms of a bad seasonal flu. Name 2-3 symptoms.
Have got a temperature, have got a bit of sore throat, a runny nose, feel really rough