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chapter 4 key terms Flashcards

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homeostasis

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the condition in which all of the body’s systems are working at their best

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metabolism

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physical and chemical processes by which substances are broken down or transformed into energy or products for use by the body

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dilate

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to widen

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constrict

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to narrow

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atrophy

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the wasting away, decreasing in size, and weakening of muscles from lack of use

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contracture

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the permanent and often painful shortening of a muscle or tendon, usually due to lack of activity

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inflammation

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swelling

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autoimmune illness

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an illness in which the body’s immune system attacks normal tissue in the body

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rheumatoid arthritis

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a type of arthritis in which joints become inflamed, red, swollen, and very painful, resulting in restricted movement and possible deformities

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osteoarthritis

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common type of arthritis that usually affects the hips, knees, fingers, thumbs, and spine; also called degenerative joint disease (DJD) or degenerative arthritis

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osteoporosis

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a disease that causes bones to become porous and brittle, causing them to break easily

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menopause

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the end of menstruation; occurs when a woman has not had a menstrual period for 12 months

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partial weight-bearing (PWB)

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a doctor’s order stating that a person is able to support some body weight on one or both legs

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non-weight-bearing

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a doctor’s order stating that a person is unable to touch the floor or support any body weight on one or both legs

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full-weight-bearing

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a doctor’s order stating that a person has the ability to support full body weight (100%) on both legs

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hemiplegia

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paralysis on one side of the body

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hemiparesis

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weakness on one side of the body

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expressive aphasia

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trouble communicating thoughts through speech or writing

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receptive aphasia

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difficulty understanding spoken or written words

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emotional lability

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inappropriate or unprovoked emotional responses, including laughing, crying, and anger

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dysphagia

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difficulty swallowing

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gait

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manner of walking

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paraplegia

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the loss of function of the lower body and legs

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quadriplegia

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loss of function of legs, trunk, and arms

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hypertension (HTN)

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high blood pressure, measuring 130/80 or higher

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diuretics

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medications that reduce fluid volume in the body

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angina

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chest pain, pressure, or discomfort

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respiration

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the process of inhaling air into the lungs and exhaling air out of the lungs

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inspiration

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the process of inhaling air into the lungs

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expiration

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the process of exhaling air out of the lungs

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dyspnea

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difficulty breathing

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urinary incontinence

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the inability to control the bladder, which leads to an involuntary loss of urine

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digestion

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the process of preparing food physically and chemically so that it can be absorbed into the cells

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absorption

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the transfer of nutrients from the intestines to the cells

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elimination

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the process of expelling solid wastes (made up of the waste products of food and fluids) that are not absorbed into the cells

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fecal incontinence

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the inability to control the bowels, leading to involuntary passage of stool

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constipation

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the inability to eliminate stool, or the infrequent, difficult, and often painful elimination of a hard, dry stool

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enema

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a specific amount of water, with or without an additive, that is introduced into the colon to stimulate the elimination of stool

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ostomy

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a surgically created opening from an area inside the body to the outside

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stoma

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artificial opening in the body

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glands

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organs that produce and secrete chemicals called hormones

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hormones

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chemical substances created by the body that control numerous body functions

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diabetes

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a condition in which the pancreas produces too little insulin or does not properly use insulin

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insulin

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a hormone that works to move glucose from the blood and into the cells for energy for the body

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glucose

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a natural sugar

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prediabetes

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a condition that occurs when a person’s blood glucose levels are above normal but are not high enough for a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes

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gestational diabetes

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type of diabetes that appears in pregnant women who have never had diabetes before but who have high glucose levels during pregnancy

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reproduce

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to create new human life

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gonads

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sex glands

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tumor

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a cluster of abnormally growing cells

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