pg 25 some medical

Question 1

branch of medical science dealing with the heart and heart diseases

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cardiology

Question 2

study of skin and its diseases

Answer 2

dermatology

Question 3

study of hormones, hormone-secreting glands, and associated diseases

Answer 3

endocrinology

Question 4

study of the factors that contribute to determining the distribution and frequency of health-related conditions within a defined human population

Answer 4

epidemiology

Question 5

study of the stomach and intestines, as well as their diseases

Answer 5

gastroenterology

Question 6

branch of medicine dealing with older individuals and their medical problems

Answer 6

geriatrics

Question 7

study of the process of aging and the various problems of older individuals

Answer 7

gerontology

Question 8

study of the female reproductive system and its diseases

Answer 8

gynecology

Question 9

study of blood and blood diseases

Answer 9

hematology

Question 10

study of the structure and function of tissues (microscopic anatomy)

Answer 10

histology

Question 11

study of the body’s resistance to disease

Answer 11

immunology

Question 12

study of new borns and the treatment of their disorders

Answer 12

neonatology

Question 13

study of the structure, function, and diseases of the kidneys

Answer 13

nephrology

Question 14

study of the nervous system in health and disease

Answer 14

neurology

Question 15

branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy and childbirth

Answer 15

obstetrics

Question 16

study of cancers

Answer 16

oncology

Question 17

study of the eye and eye diseases

Answer 17

ophthalmology

Question 18

branch of medicine dealing with the muscular and skeletal systems and their problems

Answer 18

orthopedics

Question 19

study of the ear, throat, larynx, and their diseases

Answer 19

otolaryngology

Question 20

study of structural and functional changes within the body associated with disease

Answer 20

pathology

Question 21

branch of medicine dealing with children and their diseases

Answer 21

pediatrics

Question 22

study of drugs and their uses in the treatment of diseases

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pharmacology

Question 23

study of the care and treatment of the feet

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podiatry

Question 24

branch of medicine dealing with the mind and its disorders

Answer 24

psychiatry

Question 25

study of x rays and radioactive substances, as well as their uses in diagnosing and treating diseases

Answer 25

radiology

Question 26

study of poisonous substances and their effects on physiology

Answer 26

toxicology

Question 27

branch of medicine dealing with the urinary and male reproductive systems and their diseases

Answer 27

urology