Final Health Exam

Question 1

professional who provides advice on food and nutrition and their impact on health

Answer 1

Nutritionist

Question 2

medical doctor specializing in the medical and surgical care of the eyes and vision

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ophthalmologist

Question 3

specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases, disorders, and conditions of the skin, hair, and nails

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dermatologist

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specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves

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neurologist

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specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the internal organs and systems of the body in adults

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internist

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treats cancer

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oncologist

Question 7

specialist who focuses on diagnosing and treating diseases of the blood, bone marrow, and lymphatic system

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hematologist

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medical doctor specializing in the study of disease

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pathologist

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means head

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cephal

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heart

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cardio-

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what means disease

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-iasis

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means heat

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thermo-

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means tumor

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-oma

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means bones

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osteo-

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means stomach

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gastro-

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means hard

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sclero-

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means below normal body temp

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pnuemo-

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means study of

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-logy

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means liver

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hepat-

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means muscle

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myo-

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means nerve

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neuro-

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slow down brain activity

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depressants

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binding to cannabinoid receptors

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cannabinoids

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speed of brain activity

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stimulants

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used to treat moderate to severe pain

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narcotics

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drugs that you inhale

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inhalants

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versions of the male sex hormone testosterone

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anabolic steroids

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alter a person's state of consciousness

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hallucinogens

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physical activity that uses large muscle groups rhythmically and repetitively, increasing heart rate and oxygen consumption

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aerobic exercise

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short, intense activity that doesn't require oxygen to produce energy, relying instead on stored energy within the muscles

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anaerobic exercise

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force of blood against the artery walls is consistently too high

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hypertension

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largest part of brain

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cerebrum

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responsible for coordinating voluntary movements, maintaining balance and posture, and refining motor skills

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cerebellum

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sugar in food

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carbohydrates

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early developmental stage, occurring after fertilization and before the formation of a fully developed organism

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embryo

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unborn offspring that develops and grows inside the uterus

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fetus

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body's network of organs and tissues responsible for transporting blood throughout the body

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cardiovascular system

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organs and structures in your body that allow you to breathe

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respiratory system

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network that releases hormones

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endocrine system

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inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes

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bronchitis

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response against a specific infectious agent or disease

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vaccine

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inflammation of the liver

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hepatitis

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kill the targeted bacteria or inhibiting their growth and multiplication

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antibiotics

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can cause disease

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pathogens

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Y-shaped proteins produced by the immune system to recognize and neutralize antigens

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antibodies

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white blood cells

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leukocytes

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may occur after any trauma

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shock

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occurs when your body temperature drops below 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35 degrees Celsius)

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hypothermia

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dangerously high body temperature

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hyperthermia

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master gland

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pituitary gland

Question 48

helps regulate your body's circadian rhythm by secreting the hormone melatonin.

Answer 48

pineal gland

Question 49

produces hormones that regulate the body's metabolism, growth, and development.

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thyroid gland

Question 50

four small, pea-sized endocrine glands located on the posterior surface of the thyroid gland in the neck

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parathyroid gland

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largest organ in the lymphatic system

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spleen

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largest external organ

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skin

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shrinks after puberty

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thymus

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produces bile

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liver

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what does RICE stand for?

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Rest, ice, compression and elevation

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what does CPR stand for?

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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tear or cut in the skin, often with jagged edges and potentially deeper tissue damage

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laceration

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minor skin injury caused by rubbing or scraping, often resulting in a superficial scrape or "brush burn"

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abrasion

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caused by a sharp, pointed object piercing the skin, often creating a small, deep hole

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puncture

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injury to the tissue caused by a direct blow or impact, resulting in bleeding under the skin without breaking the skin surface

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contusion

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pathway of blood flow that transports oxygenated blood from the heart to all parts of the body and returns deoxygenated blood back to the heart

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systemic circulation

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amount of beneficial nutrients in a food relative to its calorie content

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nutrient density

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any chemical substance that, when administered to a living organism, produces a biological effect

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drugs

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addict needs more and more to reach a 'high'

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tolerance

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addict needs the drug to function

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dependence

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non-cancerous

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benign

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white of the eye

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sclera

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wasting away of muscle

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atrophy

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growth of muscle through use

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hypertrophy

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pressure in your arteries when your heart is at rest

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diastolic

Question 71

higher of the two numbers in a blood pressure reading, and it represents the force of blood pushing against your artery walls when your heart beats

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systolic

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relieve pain

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analgesics

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loss of sensation or awareness, typically to prevent pain during medical procedures

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anesthetics