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A dermatologist is a doctor for which part of the body?
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Skin
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Eyes
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Teeth
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Nose
Explanation
A dermatologist is a doctor that works with the skin. These doctors diagnose conditions or diseases and might also do cosmetic procedures on patients.
Lactose, glucose, and fructose are common what?
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Sugars
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Minerals
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Proteins
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Fats
Explanation
The suffix -ose is used to describe sugars and these three are all sugars that you'd see consumed and broken down by the human body. Lactose is milk sugar, fructose is fruit sugar, and glucose is the main sugar and the only one used by the brain.
Which suffix is used to describe inflammation?
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itis
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osis
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otomy
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ology
Explanation
The suffix -itis is used to describe inflammation of a particular area. For example, nephritis is inflammation of the kidney.
This word is used to describe the study of the structure of the human body.
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Anatomy
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Biology
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Anemia
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Cardiology
Explanation
Anatomy is the study of the human body. It is often paired with physiology, the study of how the body functions.
Often referred to as the collar bone, what is the medical term for this bone?
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Clavicle
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Scapula
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Femur
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Temporal
Explanation
The clavicle is the name of the long bones at the top of the torso. While most long bones in the body lie vertically (humerus, femur, etc.), the clavicle is the only long bone in the body that lies horizontally.
Integumentary is a word used to describe what system of organs?
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Skin
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Lungs
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Digestive
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Brain
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Integumentary is a long word that is used to describe the system of organs that include the skin, hair, nails, and exocrine glands.
Fingers might also be called what?
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Phalanges
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Metacarpals
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Tarsals
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Carpals
Explanation
You can find bones that are called "phalanges" in both the hands and feet. While the wrist is made up of carpals and the hand bones are what you'd call metacarpals, the bones in the actual fingers are phalanges.
What prefix is used to describe anything heart-related?
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Cardio-
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Pulmon-
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Endo-
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Lymph-
Explanation
Cardio- is the prefix used to describe matters related to the heart. For example, a cardiologist is a heart doctor while cardiovascular is a term that is used to describe the blood vessels branching to and from the heart.
Jaundice is when there is a slight discoloration to the skin. What color does it favor?
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Yellow
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Red
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Blue
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Green
Explanation
Jaundice is the word that is used to describe the yellowing of the skin or eyes. This normally happens as a side effect of red blood cells starting to break down. This often happens to dialysis patients.
What is the medical term for a headache?
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Cephalgia
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Migraine
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Concussion
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Inflammation
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When it comes to a headache, most people have a hard time pinpointing where the exact source of pain is. Cephalgia is the medical term for a headache that can be described as any pain in the head.
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