Assignment 2 Flashcards by Omar Aboukarr

Blood cells that provide immunological defenses against infectious organisms are

monocytes

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The abnormal buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood is called

hypercapnia

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The term [a] refers to the rupture or tearing of a muscle

myorrhexis

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The muscle that raises and lowers the eyebrows is the

frontalis

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The medical term [a] refers to a foreign object that is circulating in the blood

embolus

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The surgical removal of plaque buildup from the interior of an artery is called [a]

atherectomy

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A pounding or racing heartbeat with or without an irregular rhythm is called [a]

palpitation

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Abnormal enlargement of the spleen is called [a]

splenomegaly

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A malignant tumor derived from muscle tissue is a [a]

myosarcoma

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A [a] is the surgical creation of a stoma into the trachea

tracheostomy

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A decrease in the number of white blood cells circulating in the blood is called

leukopenia

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The most accurate test for detecting deep vein thrombosis is a

phlebography

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The patient who is Rh negative (Rh-)

has no Rh antigen

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Diminished skeletal muscle tone is called

hypotonia

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Tissue Plasminogen Activator (TPA) is

used to dissolve or break up a thrombus

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Pernicious anemia is caused by

an intrinsic factor deficiency

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The surgical incision into a muscle is a [a]

myotomy

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The surgical removal of the larynx is a [a]

laryngectomy

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Puncturing the chest wall with a needle to obtain fluid from the pleural cavity is a [a]

thoracentesis

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The sudden and involuntary jerking of a muscle or group of muscles is called [a]

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The medical term for the act of breathing out is [a]

exhalation

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Excessive discharge of mucus from the bronchi is called [a]

bronchorrhea

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Also known as plasma exchange, [a] is the removal and separation of blood’s cellular elements

plasmapheresis

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Bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes is called [a]

cyanosis

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A radiographic examination of the breasts to detect the presence of tumors is a [a]

mammography

The term [a] refers to hardening and narrowing of arteries due to a buildup of cholesterol

atherosclerosis

The medical term for shortness of breath is [a]

dyspnea

The inner lining of the heart is called the [a]

endocardium

The spleen is

located in the abdomen's left upper quadrant

Measuring physiological activity during sleep is called a sleep study test, or a [a]

polysomnography

The term [a] is used to describe expectoration of blood-stained sputum

hemoptysis

The movement that bends the foot upward at the ankle is called [a]

dorsiflexion

Commonly known as chicken pox, [a] is caused by the herpes virus

varicella

A benign tumor made up of newly formed blood vessels is a [a]

hemangioma

Swelling of tissues due to abnormal accumulation of lymph fluid is called [a]

lymphedema

The physician who specializes in treating the causes of paralysis is a [a]

neurologist

myalgia

muscle pain or tenderness

myolysis

degeneration of muscle tissue

ataxia

lack of muscle coordination

myocele

herniation of muscle

sarcopenia

loss of muscle mass, strength, function

slow heart rate

bradycardia

irregular cardiac twitching

atrial fibrillation

very rapid heartbeats

SVT

cause of many sudden deaths

ventricular fibrillation

lack of cardiac electrical activity

asystole

Crohn's disease

digestive system

Graves' disease

endocrine system

pernicious anemia

cardiovascular system

multiple sclerosis

nervous system

scleroderma

integumentary system

The term [a] describes a localized weak area or balloon-like enlargement of an arterial wall

aneurysm

Slight paralysis or weakness affecting one side of the body is called [a]

hemiparesis

Blood vessels that carry oxygen-poor blood back to the heart are called

veins

Tinea pedis is a

fungal infection

The nasal cannula

s a small tube that divides into two nasal prongs

The term [a] means abnormal narrowing of a blood vessel

angiostenosis

Decreasing the angle between two bones by bending a limb at a joint is called [a]

flexion

The term [a] refers to any loss of normal rhythm of the heartbeat

arrhythmia

An abnormally rapid resting heart rate is called [a]

tachycardia

hiccups

singultus

wryneck

torticollis

heart attack

myocardial infarction

runny nose

rhinorrhea

nosebleed

epistaxis

collapsed lung

atelectasis

pus in the pleural cavity

pyothorax

bleeding from the lungs

pneumorrhagia

blood in the pleural cavity

hemothorax

inflammation of the lungs

pneumonia

Commonly known as whooping cough, [a] is a contagious bacterial infection

pertussis

The accumulation of air in the pleural space is called a [a]

pneumothorax

A blood clot that is attached to the interior wall of an artery or vein is a [a]

thrombus

The medical term for iron overload disease is [a]

hemochromatosis

Inflammation of several small and medium arteries at the same time is called [a]

polyarteritis

The surgical removal of part of an artery is an [a]

arteriectomy

Thin hairs just inside the nostrils which filter air to remove debris are called [a]

cilia

The medical term [a] is the circular movement at the far end of a limb

circumduction

The term [a] means pertaining to muscle tissue and fascia

myofascial

The release of a tendon from adhesions is called

tenolysis

An [a] is a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating malignant disorders

oncologist

Inflammation of tissues surrounding the elbow is called [a]

epicondylitis

The condition when an artery closes after previously being opened by angioplasty is

restenosis

Also called a clot-busting drug, a [a] dissolves or causes a thrombus to break up

thrombolytic

Inflammation of the fascia is called [a]

fasciitis

The term used to describe all diseases of the heart muscle is [a]

cardiomyopathy

The term [a] is used for any ring-like muscle that tightly constricts the opening of a passageway

sphincter

The surgical removal of all or part of a lung is a [a]

pneumonectomy

An anticoagulant

prevents the formation of blood clots

Allergens are

substances that produce allergic reactions

ischemia

Insufficient oxygen supply in the tissues is called

Passing a tube through the mouth into the trachea to maintain an open airway is called

endotracheal intubation

The disease that affects the neuromuscular junction and produces serious muscle weakness is

myasthenia gravis

Examples of viral infections include

measles, mumps

The medical term that describes elevated levels of cholesterol and fatty substances in the blood is [a]

hyperlipidemia

Abnormal enlargement of the heart is called [a]

cardiomegaly

The muscle that moves the head and shoulder blade is the

trapezius

The term that means contraction of the heart is

systole

Injury to a joint due to a torn or wrenched ligament is a

sprain

The sudden blockage of a pulmonary artery is a

pulmonary embolism