health

Adolescence

The transitional time period from childhood to adulthood

Leukocytes

Most important part of your immune system

Fagasites

Specific type of white blood cell engulfs and eats the bacteria

Antibodies

Why shaped protein molecules that fight off injection

Lymphatic system

Fluid system that transports the white blood cells

Lymph

What is Tisha fluid called after I get into the lymph capillaries

Lymph nodes

Being shaped organs where the lymphs flow through

Addinoids and tonsils

Special accumulations of lymphatic tissue in the throat

Pires patches

Lymphatic tissue found in small patches in the small intestine

Spleen

Largest lymphatic organ

Thymus

Lymphatic organ that serves as the boot camp

If it gets too high or lasts too long

A fever can be beneficial as long as what two things don't happen

Disease

Any condition that disrupts the body's normal functioning

Pathology

Study of disease it's causes and treatment

Infectious

If a disease is caused by invading pathogens what is its category

Acute

A disease caused for a short time but is very severe

Chronic

A disease that lasts for a long time

Bacteria

Microscopic single cell organisms that is the most widespread pathogen

A virus

Causes more diseases than any other pathogen

Protazoa

Microscopic single cell creatures that resemble animals

Acquired

When an immunity results from circulating antibodies or memory cell

Spoecies immunity

Immunity only infects a certain type of creature

Inborn

Immunity that helps protect newborns

Antibiotics

Substances produced by bacteria that stop the growth of bacteria

Degenerative

When tissues gradually use their ability to function properly what type of disease is that

Cardiovascular disease

Most common degenerative disease

Osteoporosis

When the bones deteriorate

Dementia

When an individual loses a significant amount of his intellectual capability

Parkinson's disease

Sees where you lose control of your posture and muscles

Euthanasia

Defined as good death

Congenital disease

Occurs during development of the womb and are present at birth

Allergies

Most common form of an immunological disease

Autoimmune disease

Disease when the immune system attacks the body

Psychosomatic

When the mind or the mental capability has been affected from emotional problems

Cancer

Runaway growth of the body's own cells

Benign

If the tumor does not have the tendency to spread

Malignant

If the tumor is considered cancer

Disability

Air condition that hinders a person from performing correctly

Paraplegic

The individual has lost the use of both of their legs

Cardiovascular disease

Leading cause of death in the United States

Hypertension

Medical term for high blood pressure

Arteriosclerosis

Hardening of arteries

Angina pectoris

When the heart is slightly starved for blood

Heart attack

A portion of the heart muscle is deprived from oxygen

Cardiac arrest

When the heart stops beating

Arrhythmia

Any condition where the normal rhythm of the heart is messed up

Ventricular fibrillation

When the heart ceases to be and instead quivers

Stroke

If the blood supply to the brain just interrupted what condition do you have

Myocardial infarction

Technical term for a heart attack

Cebralvascular accident

Technical term for a stroke

Thrombus

Type of blood clot that could enter the brain but it's stationary

Aneurysm

When an artery wall begins to baloon out

Nephrologist

Doctor for the kidneys

Oncologist

Doctor for cancer

Hematologist

Doctor for blood

Wart

When a virus infects your skin cells and they start to mass produce

Ketosidosis

A condition when you have a buildup of ketones

Endocrinologist

Doctor that treats diabetes

Hypoglycemia

Abnormally low blood sugar

Dental caries

Most common infectious disease known to man

Periodontitis

When the gums detached from the teeth

Ulcer

Open sore in any body membrane

Haptic ulcer

Even ulcer resides in the duodenum or stomach

Hemophilia

If the blood does not clot

Hepatitis

If the liver becomes inflamed what is it called

HIV

Virus that causes AIDS

Mono

Common immune system disease also called glandular fever

Arthritis

When the joints become inflamed

Bursitis

When the bursa becomes swollen or inflamed

Neuropathy

Nerve damage

Amnesia

Memory loss

Blood-brain barrier

Tightly woven together layer that lines the blood vessels leading to the brain

Meningitis

When layers of meninges become inflamed

Encephalitis

When the brain becomes infected with a pathogen

Shingles

A painful nerve infection caused by the chickenpox virus

Family practitioner

Gives primary Care to all ages

Cryotherapy

Message used to call someone down extremely quickly

Puberty

What is the stage of development marked by physical Chang

Embryo

Term for when the blastocyst implants into the wall of the uterus

Fetus

What is the embryo called in the ninth week

Endocrine

Study of the endocrine system

Pituitary

Gland controls your growth

Thyroid

Gland controls metabolism

Parathyroid

Gland regulated calcium levels

Adrenaline

Emergency action hormone

Islets of Langerhans

What endocrine glands are scattered throughout the pancreas

Pineal

Endocrine gland that controls your sleepiness

Melatonin

Hormone produced by the pineal gland

Somatotropin

Hormone produced by the pituitary gland

Gastroenterology

Study of the digestive system

Digestion

The physical and chemical brake down of nutrients in your body

Crown

The part of ye tooth that you can see

Hardest substance in the tooth

Enamel

Gastroenterologist

Doctor that treats disease of the digestive system

Dentin

Shape inside tooth

Pariondontal membrane

Surounds the toothe

Uvula

The structure that guards the nasal cavity against food

Enzymes

Helps to speed up your chemical digestion

personal assistance

Wave like contractions that get food to your stomach