Anatomy/medicine Flashcards
1
Q
epinephrine other name
A
adrenaline
2
Q
“pharyngeal tonsils” above regular tonsils
A
adenoids
3
Q
digestive system canal
A
alimentary canal
4
Q
study of glands and hormones
A
endocrinology
5
Q
organ stores bile produced by the liver
A
gallbladder
6
Q
organ destroys red blood cells, filters bacteria
A
spleen
7
Q
ulna surgery named after pitcher
A
Tommy John
8
Q
lowers cholesterol
A
statin
9
Q
largest artery/blood vessel in the body
A
aorta
10
Q
sac containing the heart
A
pericardium
11
Q
lowest part of the brain stem
A
medulla oblongata
12
Q
sunshine vitamin
A
vitamin D
13
Q
surgeon of first heart transplant
A
Christiaan Barnard
14
Q
ear disease named for French doctor
A
Meniere’s
15
Q
disease from undercooked pork
A
trichinosis
16
Q
two main types of glands
A
endocrine, exocrine
17
Q
contusion common name
A
bruise
18
Q
varicella common name
A
chickenpox
19
Q
chickenpox as an adult
A
shingles
