| A | B |
|---|
| Gregory Mendel | established patterns of heredity |
| William Roentgen | discovered X-rays (1895) |
| Marie Curie | isolated radium (1910) |
| Robert Koch | developed culture plate methods to identify pathogens (1882) |
| Gabriel Fahrenheit | created 1st mercury thermometer (1714) |
| William Harvey | described circulation of blood to and from heart (1628) |
| Leonardo da Vinci | artist who used dissection to draw human body |
| Clara Barton | founded American Red Cross (1881) |
| the Dark Ages | prohibited study of medicine; emphasized soul |
| Egyptians | earlist to maintain accurate health records |
| white blood cell (WBC) | body's defense mechanism |
| red blood cell (RBC) | carries oxygen throughout the body |
| platelet | responsible for clotting |
| World Health Organization | international agency that compiles statistics on disease throughout world |
| Food and Drug Admin (FDA) | regulates food and drug products |
| USDHHS | United States Dept of Health and Human Services |
| NIH | National Institute of Health |
| Occupational Safety and Health Admin. | enforces standards to protect workers |
| ancient Romans | first to develop public health and sanitation systems |
| Hippocrates | known as the "Father of Medicine" |
| Edward Jenner | vaccination for smallpox (1796) |
| Joseph Lister | used disinfectants and antiseptics to prevent infection |
| Florence Nightingale | started professional education for nurses |
| Sir Alexander Fleming | discovered penicillin (1928) |
| Jonas Salk | polio vaccine (1952) |
| arteries | carry blood AWAY from heart |
| oxygen | causes bright red color of blood |
| leukocytes | fight infection |
| anticoagulant | prevents clotting |
| veins | carry blood from body to heart |
| another name for WBCs | leukocytes |
| another name for RBCs | erythrocytes |
| another name for platelets | thrombocytes |
| Chinese | used acupunture to relieve pain |
| aromotherapy | therapeutic use of fragrances |
| Pet Therapy | using puppies with the elderly |
| hydrotherapy | uses water for healing purposes |
| CDC stands for this | Center for Disease Control |
| long-term care facility | provides assistance and care for elderly |
