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Question 1

What is an antioxidant

Answer 1

Antioxidants are molecules that make free radicals more stable by donating an electron. They mop up damaging free radicals to prevent them from damaging cells.

Question 2

A …..
An….

Answer 2

A or An at the beginning of a word means an ‘absence of’ .

Arythmia - Lack of rhythm
Anaerobic - no oxygen
Amenorrhoea - absence of period
Anurria - no urine

Question 3

Athero

Answer 3

Plaque

Atherosclerosis = Plaque hardening

Question 4

Algia

Answer 4

Pain

eg:
fibromyalgia
Analgesic - pain killer

Question 5

Auscultation

Answer 5

Use of a stethoscope to listen to the lungs

Question 6

…ase

Answer 6

Common ending for an enzyme that breaks down carbohydrates and fats. Amylase, Lactase etc

(Enzymes that break down proteins often end with ‘in’

Question 7

Amino Acids

Answer 7

The basic building blocks of protein

Question 8

Angular

Answer 8

Corner

Angular Stomatis - inflamed corner of the mouth

Question 9

Acute

Answer 9

Sudden

Question 10

Anti

Answer 10

Against

Question 11

Amenorrhoea

Answer 11

Lack of a menstrual cycle

Question 12

Ankylosis

Answer 12

Fusion

Ankylosis spondylitis - fusion of the spine

Question 13

Atopic

Answer 13

Sensitivity to allergens

asthma, hay fever, eczema are the atopic triangle

Question 14

Atrophy

Answer 14

Wasting

A - absence
Trophy - growth

Question 15

Angio

Answer 15

Vessel

Lymphangitis

Lymph + Angi (o) + Itis

Question 16

Auto

Answer 16

Self / automatic

Autorhythmic - Automatic rhythm

Question 17

Arthro

Answer 17

Joint

Question 18

Arrector

Answer 18

To raise

Arrector pili - raised hair

Question 19

Alveoli

Answer 19

Air sacs in the lungs

Question 20

Apex

Answer 20

Tip

Top of the lungs
Bottom of the heart

Question 21

ATP

Answer 21

Adenosine triphosphate

Adenosine triphosphate ( ATP) is an organic compound that provides energy to drive and support many processes in living cells, such as muscle contraction, nerve impulse propagation, condensate dissolution, and chemical synthesis.

Question 22

Asthenia

Answer 22

Weakness

Myasthenia Gravis - serious muscle weakness

Question 23

Antigen

Answer 23

Molecule that can generate immune responses

Question 24

As

Answer 24

Above

Adrenal - above the renals

Question 25

Anti

Answer 25

Against Antioxidants Antidiuretic hormone

Question 26

Acro

Answer 26

Extreme Acromegaly - extremen Acromegaly is a rare condition where the body produces too much growth hormone, causing body tissues and bones to grow more quickly.

Question 27

Androgens

Answer 27

Male Sex hormones

Question 28

Ascites

Answer 28

Fluid In Peritoneum

Question 29

Amenorrhoea

Answer 29

Absence of period A-men-or-rhoea

Question 30

Anuria

Answer 30

No urine

Question 31

Auto

Answer 31

Self Eg- Autorhythmic

Question 32

Arthro

Answer 32

Joint Arthritis - Disease causing painful joints

Question 33

Arrector

Answer 33

To raise Arrector Pili - Raised hair

Question 34

Alveoli

Answer 34

Air sacs in lungs

Question 35

Apex

Answer 35

Tip

Question 36

ATP

Answer 36

Adenosine triphosphate

Question 37

Asthenia

Answer 37

Weakness Myasthenia gravis - A serious muscle weakness

Question 38

Antigen

Answer 38

Molecule that can generate immune responses

Question 39

Ad

Answer 39

Above Adrenal - Above Renal (ie: above kidney)

Question 40

Anti

Answer 40

Against Antioxidants Antidiuretic hormone

Question 41

Acro

Answer 41

Extreme

Question 42

Androgens

Answer 42

Male Sex hormones

Question 43

Ascites

Answer 43

Fluid in the peritoneum

Question 44

Afferent

Answer 44

Travelling towards something The afferent arterial pushes blood into the glomerulus

Question 45

Accreta

Answer 45

To grow Placenta accreta - Abnormally deep attachment of the placenta through the endometrium into the myometrium

Question 46

Ante

Answer 46

Before Antenatal

Question 47

Autonomic

Answer 47

Involuntary Ie: Autonomic nervous system as opposed to the somatic nervous system

Question 48

Astro

Answer 48

Star Astrocyte - start cell Star shaped glial cell

Question 49

Ataxia

Answer 49

Imbalance If you have a disease associated with the cerebellum, you would get Ataxia

Question 50

Anti

Answer 50

Against Eg: Anti-nuclear antibodies attack the cell nucleus in SLE - systemic lupus Erythematosis