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15-16 Flashcards

1
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flexion =

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bending limb

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extension =

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straightening limb

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3
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abduction =

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moving away from the midline of body

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4
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adduction =

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moving toward the midline of the body

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5
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when palms face upward

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supination

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6
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when parms turn downward

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pronation

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7
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ROM =

A

range of motion

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8
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fasci/o

A

fascia

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9
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fibr/o

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fibrous connective tissue

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10
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leiomy/o

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smooth muscle (visceral muscle)

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11
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my/o

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muscle

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12
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electromyography

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measuring electrical activity of muscle

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13
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myos/o

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muscle

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14
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-asthenia

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weakness

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15
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plant/o

A

sole of foot

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16
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-trophy

A

development or nourishment

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17
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polymyositis =

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chronic inflammatory myopathy

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18
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polymyalgia rheumatica =

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syndrome with various muscle pains

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19
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serum calcium =

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checking for hyper or hypocalcemia

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20
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elevated levels of uric acid indicate what?

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gouty arthritis

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21
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arthrocentesis =

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neddle puncture to remove synovial fluid

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22
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arthroscopy =

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endoscope exam inside joint

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23
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bone densitometry =

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xray test to measure bone density

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24
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keratin =

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tough protein

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25
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dermis is made what type of connective tissue?

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collagen (glue)

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26
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hair and nails are made of

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keratin

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27
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sebaceous glands secrete what?

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sebum

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28
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adip/o

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fat

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29
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albin/o

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white (w/o pigment)

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30
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cauter/o

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heat/ burn

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31
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cutane/o

32
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derm/o / dermat/o

33
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diaphor/o

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profuse sweating

34
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hidr/o

35
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ichthy/o

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scaly (like fish)

36
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ichthyosis =

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dry, scaly skin condition (keratin defect)

37
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kerat/o

38
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keratosis

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thickened, reddened skin condition

39
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melan/o

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melanocyte

40
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myc/o

41
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onych/o

42
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onycholysis =

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fungal condition of the nail

43
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ungu/o

44
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pil/o

45
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trich/o

46
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py/o

47
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seb/o

48
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seborrhea =

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oily discharge

49
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xanth/o

50
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xer/o

51
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gangrene =

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tissue death from ischemic damage

52
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pressure ulcer =

A

breakdown of skin from pressure

53
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scleroderma =

A

hardening condition of the skin

54
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tinea

A

fungal skin infection

55
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keloid =

A

thickened overgrown scar

56
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cicatrix =

A

normal scar

57
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verruca =

A

wart (viral)

58
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fibromyalgia =

A

condition involving muscle and joint, pain, and fatigue

59
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leiomyoma =

A

smooth muscle tumor

60
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leiomyosarcoma =

A

smooth muscle cancer

61
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plantarfasciitis is from?

62
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muscular dystrohpy =

A

group of genetic diseases involving muscle weakness and degeneration

63
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serum uric acid =

A

testing uric acid levels in the blood

64
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elevated levels of uric acid in the blood is related to?

65
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sebum functions:

A

soften and protects skin and hair

66
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alopecia =

67
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pruritus =

68
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xeroderma =

69
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urticaria =

A

red swollen patches

70
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cellulitis =

A

acute infection of dermis

71
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eczema =

A

dermatitis with rash

72
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impetigo =

A

bacterial skin disease

73
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psoriasis =

A

chronic dermatosis with red and silver plaques

74
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ulcer =

A

open surface wound

75
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acne =

A

blocked and inflammed sebacous pours

Medical terminology (17 decks)

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