PLTW - Medical Detectives

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  1. 4. a microscopic organism such as a bacterium, virus, or fungus. Although viruses are not considered living organisms, they are sometimes classified as microorganisms.
  2. 7. the most anterior part of the brain, located in the front area of the skull and consisting of two hemispheres, left and right. It is responsible for the integration of complex sensory and neural functions and the initiation and coordination of voluntary activity in the body. (pronounced suh-REE-brum)
  3. 8. imaging technologies used to look inside your body for clues about a medical condition, including X-rays, CT scans, nuclear medicine scans, MRI scans, and ultrasound
  4. 9. a fatty substance that surrounds the axon and increases the speed at which signals travel
  5. 10. stem the center trunk of the brain that continues downward to form the spinal cord
  6. 12. the identification of an illness or other problem by examination of the medical evidence
  7. 13. a bundle of neurons
  8. 14. tiredness
  9. 15. disorders disorders of the brain, spine, and nerves. They are also called nervous system diseases.
  10. 17. the part of the brain at the back of the skull in vertebrates. Its function is to coordinate and regulate muscular activity.
  11. 18. a medical doctor who interprets medical images to diagnose and treat diseases or injuries
Down
  1. 1. a medical professional who studies and investigates the incidence, distribution, and possible control of diseases
  2. 2. an expert in microbiology, the study of microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses
  3. 3. the four main parts of each cerebral hemisphere of the brain
  4. 5. a medicine that limits the growth of or destroys microorganisms
  5. 6. a medical practitioner specializing in children and their diseases
  6. 10. single-celled organisms that do not rely on a host
  7. 11. fluid (CSF) a clear, colorless liquid surrounding the brain and spinal cord
  8. 16. a nerve cell that sends signals or transmits nerve impulses