PLTW Medical Detectives

the number of breaths taken in one minute

• blood pressure

• temperature

• pulse

• respiratory rate

As the heart pumps, the arteries expand and contract as blood is pushed through; heart rate; measured in beats per minute

• agent

• pulse

• fungi

• virus

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

Group or sample expected to produce a positive result.

• experimental design

• positive control

• negative control

• vital signs

A medicine that limits the growth of or destroys microorganisms.

• conjunctivitis

• diagnosis

• antibiotic

• experiment

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

The identification of an illness or other problem by examination of the medical evidence.

• collaboration

• antibiotic

• diagnosis

• experiment

Signs of disease or injury.

• diagnosis

• symptoms

• bacteria

• valid

Measurements, specifically pulse rate, temperature, respiration rate, and blood pressure, that indicate the state of a patient's essential body functions.

• experiment

• symptoms

• procedure

• vital signs

The time between contact and onset of illness.

• procedure

• transmission

• symptoms

• incubation period

What is the primary role of the nervous system in the human body?

• To transport oxygen to cells

• To break down food into nutrients

• To transmit signals between different parts of the body

• To filter waste from the blood

Which part of the brain is responsible for regulating balance and coordination?

• Cerebrum

• Cerebellum

• Brainstem

• Hypothalamus