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Chapter 2 Flashcards

The Human Body in Health and Disease

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Used to describe the locations of the structural units of the body

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Anatomic reference systems

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4 anatomical references systems include:

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Body planes; Body directions; Body cavities; Structural units

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When body parts work together to perform a related function, the are grouped together and are know as a ______.

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body system

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anatomy

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the study of the structures of the body

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physiology

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the study of the functions of the structures of the body

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physi

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nature or physical

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-ology

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the study of

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Describe the anatomic position.

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  1. Standing straight up so that the body is erect and facing forward. 2. Holding the arms at the sides with hands turned so that the palms face toward the front.
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Imaginary vertical and horizontal lines used to divide the body into sections for descriptive purposes.

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Body planes

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An up-and-down plane that is at a right angle to the horizon.

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a vertical plane

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Name the 3 vertical planes

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Sagittal plane, midsagittal plane, frontal plane

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sagittal plane

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a vertical plane that divides the body into UNEQUAL left and right portions

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midsagittal plane

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(aka midline) the sagittal plane that divides the body into EQUAL left and right halves

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frontal plane

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(aka coronal plane) a vertical plane that divides that body into anterior and posterior portions.

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A flat, crosswise plane

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horizontal plane

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transverse plane

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a horizontal plane that divides the body into superior and inferior portions (can be at waise or any other level).

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ventral

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the front, or belly side, or the organ or body

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dorsal

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the back of the organ or body

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ventr

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belly side of the body

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dors

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back of the body

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-al

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pertaining to

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anterior

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situated in the front/ in front of (aka ventral)

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posterior

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situated in the back/ in back of (aka dorsal)

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anter

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front or before

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-ior

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pertaining to

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poster

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back or toward the back

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superior

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uppermost, above, or toward the head

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inferior

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lowermost, below, or toward the feet

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cephalic

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toward the head

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cephal

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head

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-ic

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pertaining to

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caudal

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toward the lower part of the body

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caud

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tail or lower part of the body

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proximal

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situated nearest the midline or beginning of a body structure

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distal

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situated farthest from the midline or beginning of a body structure

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medial

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the direction toward, or nearer, the midline

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lateral

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the direction toward, or nearer, the side of the body, away from the midline.

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bilateral

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relating to, or having, two sides

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The 2 major body cavities

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Dorsal (back) & ventral (front)

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The cavity which is located along the back of the body and head

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dorsal

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Cavity located within the skull that surrounds and protects the brain

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cranial cavity

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Cavity located within the spinal column that surrounds and protects the spinal cord

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spinal cavity

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Cavity which is located along the front of the body that contains the organs that sustain homeostasis

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ventral cavity

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homeostasis

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the processes through which the body maintains a constant internal environment

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home/o

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constant

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-stasis

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control

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47
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The 2 portions of the dorsal cavity

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cranial and spinal cavity

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The three portions of the ventral cavity

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thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic cavities

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Cavity aka chest cavity or thorax that surrounds and protects the heart and lungs

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thoracic cavity

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The muscle that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities

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diaphragm

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the cavity that contains the major organs of digestion

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abdominal cavity (or simply abdomen)

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The space formed by the hip bones that contains the reproductive and excretory systems

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pelvic cavity

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The term that refers to the abdominal and pelvic cavities together as a single unit

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the abdominopelvic cavity

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inguinal

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relating to the groin

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Term meaning below the ribs

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hypochondriac

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chondr/i

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cartilage

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hypo-

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below

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-ac

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pertaining to

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epi-

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above

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gastr

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stomach

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-ic

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pertaining to

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lumb

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lower back

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-ar

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pertaining to

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term that desribes the part of the back between the ribs and the pelvis

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lumbar

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the abdominothoracic regions that are covered by the lower ribs

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right and left hypochondriac regions

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the abdominothoracic region that is located above the stomach

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epigastric region

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the abdominothoracic regions that are located near the inward curve of the spine

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right and left lumbar regions

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the abdominothoracic region that surrounds the belly button or navel

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umbilical region

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the abdominothoracic regions that are located near the hip bones

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right and left iliac regions

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ili

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hip

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-ac

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pertaining to

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the abdominothoracic region that is below the stomach

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hypogastric region

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Term meaning divided into 4

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quadrant

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A multilayered membrane that protects and holds the organs in place within the abdominal cavity

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peritoneum

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The outer layer of the peritoneum that lines the interior of the abdominal wall

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the parietal peritoneum

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A fused double layer of the parietal peritoneum that attaches parts of the intestine to the interior abdominal wall

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the mesentary

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the inner layer of the peritoneum that surrounds the abdominal cavity

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the visceral peritoneum

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What does retroperitoneal mean?

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behind the peritoneum

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retro-

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behind

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periton

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peritoneum

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-eal

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pertaining to

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The basic structural and functional units of the body

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cells

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cyt/o

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cell

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-ology

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the study of

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The study of cells

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cytology

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The tissue that surrounds and protects the contents of a cell from the external environment

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cell membrane

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The material within the cell membrane that is not part of the nucleus

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cytoplasm

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-plasm

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formative material of cells

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The structure within a cell that controls the activities of the cell and helps the cell divide

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nucleus

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Unspecialized cells that are able to renew themselves for long periods of time by cell division

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stem cells

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The two types of stem cells

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adult (or somatic) and embryonic stem cells

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embry/o

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fertilized ovum

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-nic

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pertaining to

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gene

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means producing

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The two types of genes

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dominant and recessive

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The complete set of genetic information of an organism

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genome

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A genetic structure located within the nucleus of each cell which contains DNA

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chromosome

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Somatic meaning

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pertaining to the body in general

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Any cell in the body except sex cells are called what?

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somatic cells

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Another name for sex cells

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gametes

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A change in the sequence of a DNA molecule

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genetic mutation

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A pathological condition caused by an absent or defective gene

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genetic disorder

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hist

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tissue

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A group or layer of similarly specialized cells that join together to perform certain specific functions

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tissue

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The 4 main types of tissue

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epithelial, connective, muscle, and nerve tissue

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Forms a protective covering for all of the internal and external surfaces of the body & forms glands

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epithelial tissue

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The specialized epithelial tissue that forms the epidermis of the skin and the surface layer of mucous membranes

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Epithelium

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The specialized epithelial tissue that lines the blood and lymph vessels, body cavities, glands, and organs

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Endothelium

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adip

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fat

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-ose

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pertaining to

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The 4 types of connective tissue

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Dense connective tissue, adipose tissue, loose connective tissue, liquid connective tissue

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The type of tissue that supports and connects organs and other body tissues.

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Connective tissue

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This type of tissue, such as bone and cartilage, forms the joints and framework of the body

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dense connective tissue

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This type of tissue provides protective padding, insulation, and support

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adipose tissue

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This type of tissue surrounds various organs and supports both nerve cells and blood vessels

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loose connective tissue

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This type of tissue, which are blood and lymph, transport nutrients and waste products throughout the body.

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liquid connective tissue

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This type of tissue contains the cells with the specialized ability to contract and relax

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muscle tissue

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This type of tissue contains cells with the specialized ability to react to stimuli and conduct electrical impulses

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nerve tissue

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a-

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without

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-plasia

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formation

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aplasia

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the defective development, or congenital absence, of an organ or tissue

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hypo-

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deficient

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hypoplasia

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the incomplete development of an organ or tissue usually due to a deficiency in the number of cells

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ana-

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backward

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a change in the structure of cells and in their orientation to each other, characteristic of tumor formation in cancers.

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anaplasia

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dys-

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bad

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the abnormal development or growth of cells

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dysplasia

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hyper-

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excessive

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the enlargement of an organ or tissue because of an abnormal increase in the number of cells in the tissues

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hyperplasia

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a general increase in the bulk of a body part or organ that is due to an increase in the size, but not the number, or cells in tissues, not due to tumor formation

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hypertrophy

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a group of specialized epithelial cells that are cable of producing secretions

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gland

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exo-

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out of

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-crine

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to secrete

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Secrete chemical substances into ducts that lead either to other organs or out of the body, such as sweat glands

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exocrine glands

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produce hormones, do not have ducts, and are secreted directly into the bloodstream

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endocrine glands

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aden

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gland

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a mass of gland-like lymphoid tissue at the back of the upper pharynx

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adenoids

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adenitis

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inflammation of a gland

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adenocarcinoma

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a malignant tumor that originates in the glandular tissue

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carcin

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cancerous

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-oma

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tumor

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adenoma

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a benign tumor that arises in or resembles glandular tissue

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adenomalacia

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the abnormal softening of a gland

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adenosis

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any disease or condition of a gland

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adenosclerosis

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the abnormal hardening of a gland

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adenectomy

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the surgical removal of a gland

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A somewhat independent part of the body that performs a specific function

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organ

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Pathology

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the study of disease

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path/o

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disease; suffering, feeling, emotion

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-pathy

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disease; suffering, feeling, emotion

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A physician who specializes in lab analysis of diseased tissue samples to confirm or establish a diagnosis

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pathologist

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eti-

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cause

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etiology

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the study of the cause of diseases

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pathogen

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a disease-producing microorganism such as a virus

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transmission

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the spread of disease

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contamination

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a pathogen is probably present

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epi-

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above

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demi/i

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population

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epidemiologist

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a specialist in the study of outbreaks of disease within a population group

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en-

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within

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endemic

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the ongoing presence of a disease within a population, group, or area (common cold)

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epidemic

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a sudden and widespread outbreak of disease within a population or area (measles)

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pan-

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entire

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-ic

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pertaining to

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pandemic

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an outbreak of disease occurring over a large geographic area, possibly worldwide (AIDS)

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Produces symptoms for which no physiological or anatomical cause can be identified (ex. anxiety attack)

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a functional disorder

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An unfavorable response due to prescribed medical treatment. (ex. burns from radiation)

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an iatrogenic illness

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An illness caused by living pathogenic organisms such as bacteria and viruses

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infectious disease

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A disease acquired in a hospital or clinical setting (ex. MRSA)

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nosocomial infection

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Produces symptoms caused by detectable physical changes in the body (ex. chickenpox)

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organic disorder

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congenital disorder

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an abnormal condition that exists at the time of birth

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anomaly

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a deviation from what is regarded as normal

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developmental disorder

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aka birth defect

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The congenital absence of a normal body opening or the failure of a structure to be tubular

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atresia

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A physician specializing in the care of critically ill patients hospitalized in the ICU

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intensivist

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A physician focusing on the general medical care of hospitalized patients

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hospitalist

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tele

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distant

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-metry

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to measure

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idi/o

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peculiar to the individual

180
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An illness without know cause

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idiopathic disorder

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Holds a DO degree and uses traditional forms of medical treatment in addition to specializing in treating health problems by spinal manipulation

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Osteopath

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