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Question 1

Abscess

Answer 1

A swollen, inflamed area where pus gathers.

Question 2

Bacteria

Answer 2

Single-celled microorganisms with one of three basic shapes: rod-like (bacilli), spherical (cocci) and spiral (spirilla).

Question 3

Caffeine

Answer 3

A bitter-tasting, water-soluble compound that acts as a central nervous system stimulant and has a mild diuretic (increasing urination) effect

Question 4

Dacryocystitis

Answer 4

Inflammation of the sac that collects tears for drainage from the eye.

Question 5

Ecchymosis

Answer 5

A collection of blood in the tissues causing a black and blue, or yellow, area.

Question 6

Fallopian tube

Answer 6

The tubal passageway connecting the ovary to the uterus.

Question 7

Galactosemia

Answer 7

A disease present at birth caused by a genetic lack of an enzyme needed to metabolize galactose into glucose

Question 8

Hallucination

Answer 8

The sensory perception of sights, sounds or objects that don’t really exist.

Question 9

Ichthyosis

Answer 9

An inherited skin disorder that produces dry, rough, scaly skin.

Question 10

Jejunum

Answer 10

The middle part of the small intestine, located between the duodenum and ileum.

Question 11

Keloid

Answer 11

Excessive growth of scar tissue on the skin.

Question 12

Labyrinth

Answer 12

The system of interconnecting canals and cavities in the inner ear.

Question 13

Macula

Answer 13

The central part of the retina with the highest density of light receptors. Responsible for detailed vision.

Question 14

Nausea

Answer 14

A feeling of sickness in the stomach, sometimes followed by the urge to vomit.

Question 15

Obsessive-compulsive

Answer 15

Marked by a need to repeatedly perform certain behaviors or rituals.

Question 16

Palate

Answer 16

The roof of the mouth.

Question 17

Rad

Answer 17

Radiation absorbed dose. A unit of measurement of the absorbed dose of ionizing radiation.

Question 18

Saccharin

Answer 18

A compound that’s hundreds of times sweeter than table sugar. Used as an artificial sweetener.

Question 19

Tachypnea

Answer 19

Rapid breathing.

Question 20

Ulcerative colitis

Answer 20

A chronic inflammatory disease of the large intestine characterized by bloody diarrhea.

Question 21

Vaccine

Answer 21

A preparation of killed or weakened microorganisms, given to treat or prevent disease.

Question 22

Wheal

Answer 22

A pimple or small itchy elevation of the skin caused by an allergen.

Question 23

Yellow fever

Answer 23

An acute viral illness spread by mosquito bites. Characterized by fever and jaundice.

Question 24

Zygote

Answer 24

A fertilized ovum (egg).