Medicine and Anatomy by Letter - I

Answer these questions about the human body, disease, and the field of medicine. All answers start with the letter I!

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Commonly known as the flu, this is a disease caused by viruses such as H1N1 and H5N1	Influenza
Any disease caused by micro-organisms as bacteria, viruses or fungi who enter the body	Infection
Coloured part of the eye that controls the size of the pupil	Iris
The frontmost teeth, of which humans have eight	Incisor
A long, tubular organ separated in small and large parts, this is where most nutrients are absorbed	Intestine
The final section of the 'small' part of the above, between jejunum and caecum	Ileum
A commonly used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, used to treat pain, fever and inflammation	Ibuprofen
The left and right continuations of the abdominal aorta, that carry blood for the leg and pelvic region	Common iliac artery
This bone is fused with the ilium and pubis to form the pelvis	Ischium
Hormone that stimulates the uptake of glucose by cells, a deficiency causes diabetes	Insulin
Bodily system that protects against any foreign invaders, includes the white blood cells	Immune system
This is a state of redness, swelling, pain and heat, caused when the above is activated	Inflammation
Common symptom: can be caused by conditions such as allergy, eczema, or insect bites	Itch
Also known as school sores, this is an infection of the skin, usually around the mouth	Impetigo
Important metallic element that is used by the body to bind oxygen in red blood cells	Iron
A sleep disorder, in which people have trouble falling asleep	Insomnia
Specialty that deals with critically ill patients, who need life support and close monitoring	Intensive Care
The thyroid gland needs this element to produce its hormones	Iodine
Another term for a heart attack, where arterial blockage has caused death of muscle cells	Myocardial infarction
Less severe than the total blockage above, a term for a shortage in oxygen and nutrients due to restriction of blood flow	Ischemia

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