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Ch. 2 Human Body in Health & Disease Flashcards

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vertical plane

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up and down

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midsaggital plane

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divides equal left and right

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saggital plane

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divides unequal left and right

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frontal/coronal plane

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divides front and back

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transverse plane

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divides upper and lower

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ventral

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front

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dorsal

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back

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anterior

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situated in front

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posterior

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situated in back

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superior

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uppermost, above

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inferior

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lowermost, below

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cephalic

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toward head

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caudal

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toward feet

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proximal

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nearest beginning of structure

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distal

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nearest end of structure

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medial

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towards midline

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lateral

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away from midline

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cranial cavity

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within skull, surround brain

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spinal cavity

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within spinal column, protects cord

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abdominal cavity

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contains major digestive organs

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pelvic cavity

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space formed by hipbones, contains major GU organs

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cells

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basic structures/units of body

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cell membrane

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tissure surrounds and protects cell

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cytoplasm

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material inside cell, not including nucleus

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cytology

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study of anatomy, physiology of cell

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nucleus

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controls activities of cell and help cell divide

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chromosomes

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DNA inside nucleus

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stem cells

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unspecialized cells

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29
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somatic cells

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any cell except gametes

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tissue

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group or layer of specialized cells that join to perform specific function. epithelial, connective, muscle, and nerve

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histology

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study of structure, composition, and function of tissure

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Epithelial Tissue

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protective covering of all internal and external surfaces of body. made of epithelium and endothelium

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epithelium

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epidermis of skin and surface layer of mucous membranes

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endothelium

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lines blood and lymph vessels, body cavities, glands, and organs

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Connective Tissue

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support and connect organs and other body tissues. Dense, Adipose, Loose, and Liquid

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Dense Connective tissue

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bone and cartilage. forms joints and structure

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Adipose tissue

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fat. protection, padding, insulation, and support

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Loose Connective tissue

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surround organs and support nerve cells and blood vessels

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Liquid Connective tissue

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blood and lymph. transports nutrients and waste throughout body

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Muscle Tissue

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has ability to contract and relax

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Nerve Tissue

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cells that react to stimuli and conduct electrical impulses

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Aplasia

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incomplete development of organ/absence of organ or tissue

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Hypoplasia

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incomplete development of organ or tissue due to deficiency in number of cells

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Anaplasia

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change in structure of cells and orientation together. tumors

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Dysplasia

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abnormal development or growth of cells, tissues, or organs

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Hyperplasia

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enlargement of organ/tissue due to abnormal increase of cells

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Hypertrophy

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general increase in bulk of body part to increase in size. not number of cells, but size of cells. not tumor

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Gland

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group of epithelial cells capable of producing secretions. Exocrine and Endocrine

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Exocrine Glands

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secrete chemical substances in ducts that lead out of body or to organs (sweat glands)

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Endocrine Glands

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produce hormones. no ducts. secreted directly into bloodstream and transported to organs

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Aden/o

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-crine

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-carcin

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-oma

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adenitis

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inflammation of gland

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adenoma

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benign tumor in glandular tissue

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adenocarcinoma

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malignant tumor that originates in glandular tissue

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adenomalacia

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abnormal softening of gland

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adenosis

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disease condition of a gland

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adenosclerosis

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abnormal hardening of gland

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adenectomy

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surgical removal of gland

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etiology

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study of causes of diseases

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endemic

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ongoing presence of disease in population (common cold)

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epidemic

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sudden widespread outbreak within a population (measles)

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pandemic

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outbreak over large geographical area

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communicable disease

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contagious. any condition transmitted form person to person

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functional disorder

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symptoms with no physiological or anatomical cause that can by identified

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idopathic disorder

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illness without a cause

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iatrogenic illness

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unfavorable response due to prescribed medical treatment

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infectious disease

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illness caused by a living pathogenic organism, bacteria, or virus

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nosocomal infection

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disease acquired in hospital or clinical setting

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organic disorder

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symptoms caused by detectable physical changes in body

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congenital disorder

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abnormal condition at time of birth. caused by developmental disorder, prenatal influences, premature birth, or injuries during birthing process

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developmental disorder

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birth defect. can result in malformation, such as absence of limb or an extra toe.

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Atresia

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congenital absence of a normal opening (anal atresia)

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