MedMD: Introduction (Session 1)

What is the science of medicine?

• Sleeping all day

• Caring for other people and their health

• Only caring for yourself

• Helping people live unhealthy lives

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How many hours of sleeps should you get every night?

• 5

• 6

• 9

• 7

Which represents the digestive system?

Which represents the skeletal system?

"You will feel better in a few hours after drinking cold water." Is this an example of a diagnosis or a prognosis?

• Diagnosis

• Prognosis

What does the heart do?

• Pump blood throughout our bodies

• Absorb nutrients from food

• Give our bodies structure

• Process our emotions

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What does the brain do?

• Fights diseases

• Keeps our bodies warm

• Process emotions and feelings

• Digests food

Which represents the circulatory system? (circle it)

Which represents the respiratory system? (circle it)

What is the pulse?

• A type of fruit

• A measure of blood sugar

• The times the heart beats in a minute

• The period of time the lungs take for a full breath