Chapter 4 - Vocab Flashcards
Sprain
Ligaments stressed beyond their normal capacity
Papanicolaou Test
collection and microscopic examination of epithelial cells
Marfan Syndrome
Inherited disorder caused by a defective fibrillin gene
Liposuction
Suctioning out small amounts of adipose tissue
Tissue Engineering
Grow new tissues in a lab to replace damaged tissues in the body
Sjogren Syndrome
Autoimmune disease that causes inflammation and destruction exocrine glands
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Chronic inflammatory disease of connective tissue
Tissue Rejection
Immune response of the body directed at foreign proteins in a transplanted tissue or organ
Tissue Transplantation
Replacement of a diseases or injured tissue or organ
Xenotransplantation
Replacement of a diseased or injured tissue or organ with cells or tissues from an animal
Adiposity
Too many adipocytes