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1
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Anesthesiologist

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Administration of agents capable of bringing about a loss of sensation.

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Diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders.

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Dermatology

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Care of patients requires immediate action.

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Emergency medicine sudden and

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Primary care of all members of a family on a continuing basis

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Family Practice

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Diagnosis and treatment of usually complex nonsurgical disorders in adults.

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Internal Medicine

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Diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders.

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Ophthalmology

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Diagnosis of the cause and nature of diseases.

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Pathology

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Diagnosis and treatment of childrens disorders.

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Pediatrics

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Diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the mind.

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Psychiatry

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Treats hypersensitivity disorders

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Allergists

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Treats heart disease.

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Cardiologist

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12
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Treats disease of old age

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Geriatrician

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Diagnosis and treatment of malignant and benign tumors.

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Oncologist

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14
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Diagnoses disease by analysis of cells

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Pathologist

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Treats disease with high energy radiation.

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Radiation oncologist

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Treats and performs surgery on the urinary tract and male reproductive system.

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Urologist

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Cardi-

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heart

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Col-

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colon/large intestines

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Dermat-

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Skin

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Endocrin-

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Endocrine glands

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21
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Enter-

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Intestines

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Esthesi-

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Sensation

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Gastr-

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Stomach

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Ger-

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Old age

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gynec-

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woman/female

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Hemat-

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blood

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iatr-

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treatment

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laryng-

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voice box

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lymph-

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lymph

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nephr-

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kidney

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neur-

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nerve

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nos-

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disease

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obstetr-

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midwife

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odont-

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tooth

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onc-

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tumor

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ophthalm-

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eye

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opt-

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eye

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optic-

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eye

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orth-

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straight

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ot-

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ear

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path-

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disease

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ped-

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child

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psych-

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mind

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pulmon-

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lung

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radi-

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x-rays

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rect-

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rectum

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rheumat-

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flow, fluid

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rhin-

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nose

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thorac-

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chest

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ur-

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urinary tract

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vascul-

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blood vessels

52
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Where is Pineal and pituitary glands located?

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In brain

53
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Where is thyroid and parathyroid glands located?

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Neck

54
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Where is thymus gland located?

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In chest

55
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Where is adrenal gland located?

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Atop pancreas

56
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What gland secretes serotonin and melatonin?

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Pineal gland

57
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Secretes various hormones.

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Pituitary glands

58
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What gland produces epinephrine and norepinephrine?

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Adrenal gland

59
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What gland produces glucagon and insulin?

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Pancreas

60
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Hyperglycemia

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high blood sugar

61
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What do white blood cells do?

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Fight infection

62
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What do lymph nodes do?

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Filter lymph

63
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What do the lymphatic vessels do?

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Carry lymph

64
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What does the spleen do?

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Filters blood

65
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What are the functions of the lymphatic system?

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  1. Absorb fluids and lipids

2. Remove foreign particles

66
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Medical specialty of blood and disorders.

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Hematology

67
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Decreased number of blood cells

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Anemia

68
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Paleness of skin

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Pallor

69
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Science of immunity and allergies

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Immunology

70
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Process to develop an infection

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Incubation

71
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transferred from person to person

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Contagious

72
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Pertaining to a disease outbreak in a community

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Epidemic

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