Anatomy and Physiology Flashcards
What is Conjunctivitis?
Inflammation of the transparent covering of the eye because of bacterial infection.
An accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity is
ascites
What is called when the food is traveling the wrong way and backs up to the esophagus?
GERD
The abbreviation for “prescription” is
Rx
What test can detect down’s syndrome during pregnancy?
Amniocenteses
What is the thin transparent layer covering the front of the outer layer of the eye?
Cornea
A hernia develops when
an organ pushes through the wall
The internal folds of the stomach are known as
rugae
the surgical incision into the abdomen is called
laparotomy
the axial skeleton consist of ___ bones
80
A type of bone fracture producing many bone fragments is
a comminuted fracture
The site of fertilization is usually the
fallopian tube
The largest bone of the body is the
femur
During swallowing, the larynx is covered by the
epiglottis
What does exercise do to promote wellness?
Controls weight, promotes heart health, improves mood, and boosts energy.
The urinary system consists of
two kidneys, two ureters, the urinary bladder, and the urethra.
The procedure that uses a caustic chemical, electric current, laser, and freezing is
Cauterization.
What propels the stomach contents through the alimentary canal?
Peristalsis
The hormone responsible for ovulation?
LH-Luteinizing Hormone
The thoracic cavity is lined by the
pleural membrane
Functional units of the lungs that are air sacs are called
alveoli
Many of the questions on pt history forms are used to determine
lifestyle choices such as smoking and drinking
There are four parts of a tooth, which part contains the nerves and causes the pain with a toothache?
Pulp
What does the combining form “hist/o” mean?
tissue
What term is best associated with cancer that has spread to other organs of the body?
Metastasis
The gray matter on the surface of the cerebral hemisphere is called the
cerebral cortex
What is the medical term for “baby” teeth?
Deciduous
The cavity within the kidney that collects urine is the
Renal pelvis
The receptors for hearing and equilibrium are located in the
inner ear
At what point does the systolic pressure occur?
During ventricle contraction
The function of insulin is to
regulate the amount of glucose in the blood
The three sections of the small intestine are the
duodenum, jejunum, and ileum.
What is the process of ovum formation?
Oogenesis
A genetic disorder characterized by the inability of the blood to clot properly is
hemophilia
Inflammation of the salivary gland is known as
sialadenitis
The protein in epidermal cells that makes the skin relatively waterproof is
keratin
The outermost of the pericardial membranes is the
fibrous pericardium
A deficiency of vitamin B12 leads to which type of anemia?
Pernicious
What is the blood type that determines if people are universal recipients?
Type AB+
Presbycusis is
The hearing loss associated with aging.
Where do you find the pulse from the pt’s dorsalis pedis artery?
Top of foot.
Which term refers to the most severe allergic response?
anaphylactic shock
“Ostomy” is a
suffix
Receiving the vaccine for the COVID-19 virus provides
Artificial Acquired Active Immunity
