Body Systems Diseases

Question 1

a common chronic skin disease involving blockage and/or inflammation of pilosebaceous units (hair follicles

Answer 1

Acne Vulgaris
( acne )

Question 2

a fungal skin infection that usually begins between the toes.

Answer 2

Athlete’s Foot

Question 3

a stretching or tearing of ligaments

Answer 3

Sprain

Question 4

when your muscle involuntary and forcibly contracts uncontrollably and can’t relax.

Answer 4

Muscle Spasms

Question 5

a symptom that involves one-sided paralysis.

Answer 5

Hemiplegia

Question 6

paralysis of the legs and lower body, typically caused by spinal injury or disease.

Answer 6

Paraplegia

Question 7

paralysis of all four limbs; tetraplegia.

Answer 7

Quadriplegia

Question 8

nearsightedness ; A condition in which close objects appear clearly, but far ones don’t.

Answer 8

Myopia

Question 9

farsightedness ; a common vision condition in which you can see distant objects clearly, but objects nearby may be blurry.

Answer 9

Hyperopia

Question 10

blood pressure that is higher than normal

Answer 10

Hypertension

Question 11

a heart attack ; A blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle.

Answer 11

Myocardial Infarction

Question 12

an enlarged spleen

Answer 12

Splenomegally

Question 13

inflammation of the tonsils

Answer 13

Tonsillitis

Question 14

flu ; viral infection that can be deadly

Answer 14

Influenza

Question 15

a potentially serious infectious bacterial disease that mainly affects the lungs.

Answer 15

Tuberculosis (TB)

Question 16

occurs when the appendix becomes inflamed and filled with pus.

Answer 16

Appendicitis

Question 17

Inflammation of the liver

Answer 17

Hepatitis

Question 18

Kidney Stone ; hard deposits made of minerals and salt that form inside your kidneys.

Answer 18

Renal Calculus

Question 19

Kidney Failure ; A condition in which the kidneys lose the ability to remove waste and balance fluids.

Answer 19

Renal failure

Question 20

a group of diseases that affect how the body uses blood sugar (glucose).

Answer 20

Diabetes Mellitus

Question 21

chronic, potentially life-threatening condition caaused by HIV that damages your immune system

Answer 21

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

Question 22

infections that are passed from one person to another through sexual contact.

Answer 22

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)