Anatomy Chapter 1 Flashcards
Which term has a prefix that means “extremities”?
acromegaly
What physiological change does the body make when the body temperature rises above normal?
Blood vessels dilate
What term is used to describe signs and symptoms of a disease that suddenly “flare up”?
exacerbation
What is the meaning of the prefix in the term pericarditis?
around
What term refers to the measure of the number of deaths attributed to a specific disease in a given population over a period of time?
mortality
The normal heart rate for an adult is __________ beats per minute.
60–100
What is the first step in diagnosing a disease?
Determining the patient’s chief complaint
What term is used to describe a condition in which the body fails to function normally?
disease
If a feedback loop opposes the stimulus, it is called a __________ feedback loop.
negative
Objective, measurable indicators of an illness are called _________.
signs
A condition that exhibits a rapid onset of signs and symptoms is referred to as what?
an acute condition
Which term has a suffix that means “a recording”?
electrocardiogram
What is the meaning of the prefix hyper?
above normal
Physiology is the study of what aspect of the human body?
functions of structures
What is an example of a necessary and good positive feedback loop?
Contraction of the uterus during childbirth
In medical terminology, most of the medical terms are derived from which two languages?
Greek and Latin
What is the abbreviation for “give twice a day”?
b.i.d.
After a routine exam, the physician tells a patient that the patient has hypertension, abdominal obesity, and low HDL. This patient is at high risk for which condition?
heart attack
What is the word root in the term bradycardia?
cardi/o
Pulse, blood pressure, body temperature, and respiratory rate are referred to as __________.
vital signs
What is the suffix in the term gastritis?
-itis
The study of the internal and external structures of the human body is called __________.
anatomy
What is the major system of measurement used in health care?
metric system
All the energy and material transformations that occur within living cells is called __________.
metabolism
What is the process of monitoring and maintaining a stable internal environment?
Homeostasis
Which term has a word root that means “red”?
erythrocyte
A disease that occurs suddenly in large numbers in a specific region is called __________.
an epidemic
If a patient has breath that smells like fruit-flavored chewing gum or nail polish remover, they may have which disease?
Diabetes
Which word root means “stomach”?
gastr/o
What is the meaning of the suffix -oma?
tumor
