2 - APP - Unit 1.1 - Medical terminology Flashcards

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Anatomy

A

Study of large structures of the body (or large organism and how it is put together)

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Physiology

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Study of vital processes, mechanisms and functions of an organ or group of organs

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Histology

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Study of microscopic structures ( cells + tissues)

  • Branch of Biology (study of life)
  • Intracellular (inside the cell)
  • Extra cellular (outside the cell)
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4
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Livings things are made of…

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… cells and intracellular materials organized to form various tissues, organs and systems of the body

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Pathology

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Study of the structural functional changes caused by disease

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Disease

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Any abnormal and unhealthy structure and/or function

Disease generally have symptoms

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Symptom

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Cause by the disease and experienced by the victim (cannot be measured).
Expl: dizziness, chills, nausea, pain

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Sign

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Observable indication of a disease

Expl: abnormal pulse rate, fever, abnormal skin color, physical irregularities

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Infection

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Large enough number of microorganisms entering the body, multiplying and becoming armful and capable of destroying healthy tissues

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Local infection

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Invading organisms confined to a small area.

No massage to site of local infection.

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Systemic infection

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Organisms spread throughout the body.

No massage in case of systemic infection.

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Inflammation

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Protective tissue responses characterized by swelling, redness, heat and pain.

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Fever

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Elevated body temperature resulting from toxic bacteria or reaction between invading organisms and white blood cells that release a substance into the bloodstream and affect the body’s heat regulating system.
Creates histamine

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Homeostasis

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Delicate internal balance and harmony the body strives to maintain (equilibrium)

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Stress

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Psychological or physical situation or condition that causes tension or strain.

Any element or situation that requires body or mind to compensate to maintain delicate internal balance & harmony.

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16
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Non pathogenic bacteria

Card to be confirmed????

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can cause problem but not looking to cause problem

17
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Pathologic bacteria

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Always harmful