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Chapter 2 Flashcards

1
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acronym for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AIDS

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2
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an environmental substance that causes an allergic reaction

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allergen

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3
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no oxygen

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anoxia

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the state when the immune response is too intense or hypersensitive to an environmental substance

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allergy

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immunoglobins that develop in response to an antigen; also called immune bodies; proteins that the body produces to react to and render the antigen harmless

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antibodies

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5
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a cell marker that induces state of sensitivity after coming in contact with an antibody; any substance that causes the body some type of harm, thus setting off this specific reaction

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antigens

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a decrease in cell size, which leads to a decrease in the size of tissue and organ

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atrophy
a=without
trophy=growth

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the state when the immune system attacks itself

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autoimmunity

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8
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the branch of medicine that deals with the prevention and treatment of obesity

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bariatrics

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9
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having limited growth;n noncancerous

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benign

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a measurement obtained by dividing the individual’s weight in pounds by his or her height in inches; this scale is used to determine levels of obesity

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body mass index (BMI)

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a term used to describe any individual who has an ill, thin, wasted appearance

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cachexia

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12
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any malignant tumor

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cancer

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13
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when two or more conditions or diseases occur at the same time

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comorbidity

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present at birth; usually concerning a congenital anomaly or an abnormality present at birth

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congenital

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diseases related to aging, or destruction of tissue, functions, and use

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degenerative

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an alteration in size, shape, and organization of cells

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dysplasia

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enclosed in a capsule; term used to describe benign tumors

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encapsulated

18
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relating to the small intestine

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enteral

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a condition occuring when saprophytic (dead-tissue loving) bacteria become involved in necrotic tissue

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gangrene

20
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an increase in cell number; overgrowth in response to some type of stimuli

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hyperplasia
hyper=too much
plasia=growth

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an increase in the size of the cell, leading to an increase in tissue and organ size

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hypertrophy

22
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not enough oxygen in tissues

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hypoxia
hypo=low
oxia=oxygen

23
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the state when the immune response is unable to defend the body due to a decrease or absence of leukocytes, primarily lymphocytes

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immunodeficiency

24
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necrosis of cells or tissues due to ischemia

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infarct

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invasion of microorganisms into the tissue, causing cell or tissue injury, thus leading to the inflammatory response

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infection

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a basic pathologic process of cytologic and chemical reactions that occur in the blood vessels and tissues in response to an injury or irritation; a protective immune response that is triggered by any type of injury or irritant

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inflammation

27
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hypoxia of cells or tissues caused by decreased blood flow

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ischemia
isch-hold back
emia-blood

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deadly or progressing to death; cancerous

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malignant

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a cellular adaption in which the cell changes to another type of cell

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metaplasia

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to move or to spread

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metastasize

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spreads from a site of origin to a secondary site in the body

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metastatic

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the state of being deceased

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morbidity

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motor vehicle accident

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motor vehicle accidents (MVAs)

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cellular death

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necrosis

35
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the development of a new type of cell with an uncontrolled growth pattern

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neoplasia

36
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an increase in cell number, leading to an increase tissue size, commonly called tumors

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neoplasms

37
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the study of tumors

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oncology

38
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the process in which the body’s immune system recognizes an organ (after a transplant) as foreign and attacks it, leading to organ death

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organ rejection

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a delivery route for fluid for hydration, nutrition, or medications that includes subcutaneous, intramuscular, or intravenous administration

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parenteral

40
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intravenously giving a special solution that meets the nutritional needs of the individual

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total parenteral nutrition (TPN)

41
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a physical or mental injury

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trauma

42
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the prioritizing of care

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triage

43
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“swelling” or growth, originally used in the description of the swelling related to inflammation

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tumors

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