Body Systems Diseases Flashcards
a common chronic skin disease involving blockage and/or inflammation of pilosebaceous units (hair follicles
Acne Vulgaris
( acne )
a fungal skin infection that usually begins between the toes.
Athlete’s Foot
a stretching or tearing of ligaments
Sprain
when your muscle involuntary and forcibly contracts uncontrollably and can’t relax.
Muscle Spasms
a symptom that involves one-sided paralysis.
Hemiplegia
paralysis of the legs and lower body, typically caused by spinal injury or disease.
Paraplegia
paralysis of all four limbs; tetraplegia.
Quadriplegia
nearsightedness ; A condition in which close objects appear clearly, but far ones don’t.
Myopia
farsightedness ; a common vision condition in which you can see distant objects clearly, but objects nearby may be blurry.
Hyperopia
blood pressure that is higher than normal
Hypertension
a heart attack ; A blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle.
Myocardial Infarction
an enlarged spleen
Splenomegally
inflammation of the tonsils
Tonsillitis
flu ; viral infection that can be deadly
Influenza
a potentially serious infectious bacterial disease that mainly affects the lungs.
Tuberculosis (TB)
occurs when the appendix becomes inflamed and filled with pus.
Appendicitis
Inflammation of the liver
Hepatitis
Kidney Stone ; hard deposits made of minerals and salt that form inside your kidneys.
Renal Calculus
Kidney Failure ; A condition in which the kidneys lose the ability to remove waste and balance fluids.
Renal failure
a group of diseases that affect how the body uses blood sugar (glucose).
Diabetes Mellitus
chronic, potentially life-threatening condition caaused by HIV that damages your immune system
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
infections that are passed from one person to another through sexual contact.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
