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Chapter 1 Vocab Flashcards

1
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pathological condition in the body in response to alteration in normal body harmony

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disease

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2
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describes the condition of a person who is experiencing a disease

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illness

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3
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condition or situation that might make a person more at risk for a disease

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predisposing factor

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4
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diseases caused by medical treatments

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iatrogenic diseases

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4
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diseases with no know cause

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idiopathic disease

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5
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disease acquired in a hospital setting

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nonsocomial disease

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6
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pathological condition that results from prior disease/injury

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sequela disease

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7
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predisposing factor inherited from a parent

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heredity

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8
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caused by abnormalities in the number of chromosomes or by changes in the structure

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chromosomal disorders

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9
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invasion and multiplication of pathogenic or disease producing microorganisms in the body

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infection

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10
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state of stability that the body tries to maintain

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homeostasis

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11
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direct contact with contaminated area

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transmission

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12
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injury or wound caused by an external force

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trauma

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13
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body’s immunological response to tissue damage

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inflammation

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14
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inflammation that is not resolved and persists

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chronic inflammation

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15
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ability of an organism to resist a particular infection due to antibodies or white blood cells

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immunity

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16
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immune system attempts to defend body against substances that normally don’t pose a threat

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allergy

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17
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new and abnormal growth of tissue in some part of the body

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neoplasm

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18
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group of diseases associated with uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells

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cancer

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19
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a swelling of a part of the body, generally without inflammation due to abnormal growth of tissue

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tumor

20
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spread of cancer cells from where they first formed to another part of the body

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metastasis

21
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cancer cells that divide rapidly and don’t resemble normal cells

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anaplastic

22
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increase in the number of cells in an organ or tissue

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hyperplasia

23
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one copy causes dysfunction

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dominant x linked gene

24
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both genes in a pair are abnormal

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recessive x linked gene

25
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results from many factors

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multifactorial disorders

26
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transmit from person to person through fecal contamination of water, soil, or food

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internal parasites

27
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most common worm infection in the US

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pin worms

28
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parasite that needs two hosts(animal and human)

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tapeworms

29
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parasite from uncooked fish, plants, or animals infected

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flukes

30
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concussions, traumatic brain injury, skull, nose and jaw fractures

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head trauma

31
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acute inflammation

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resolved inflammation

32
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present at birth due to exposure to pathogen or antigen

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innate/natural/genetic immunity

33
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develops after exposure to suitable agent

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adaptive/acquired/active immunity

34
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mediated by macromolecules from b cells

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humoral immunity

35
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response carried mostly by T cell lymphocytes

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cell mediated immunity

36
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when the immune system responds in an abnormal way

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immunological malfunctions

37
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overreaction of the immune system to an allergen

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anaphylactic shock

38
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self antigens or abnormal immune cells develop and incite immune system

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antigens

39
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prevent your body from fighting infections and diseases

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immunodeficiency disorders

40
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solid tumors of epithelial tissue

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carcinoma

41
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tumor from supportive and connective tissue

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sarcoma

42
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tumor from body’s blood forming tissue

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leukemia

43
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cancer of the lymphatic system

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lymphomas

44
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system for most types of cancer

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TNM classification

45
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improper intake of food

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malnourishment

46
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osteoporosis

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lack of calcium

47
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rickets

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lack of vitamin D

HPEX 353 (10 decks)

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