Chapters 5-8 Flashcards
most common infectious disease in man
dental carries
most common serious brain disorder
epilepsy
a jagged edged cut
laceration
study of immune system
immunology
organisms that cause diseases
pathogens
most important component of your immune system
leukocytes
type of hormone that causes inflammation
histamine
leukocytes that destroy pathogens by eating them
phagocytes
complex network of fluid filled vessels and chambers that help transport white blood cells
lymphatic system
small bean shaped organs that aid in the lymph process
lymph nodes
2 lymph organs near the throat
tonsils, adenoids
lymphatic tissue located in the small intestine
peyers patches
largest lymph organ
spleen
lymph organ serves as boot camp for leukocytes
thymus
gland secretes tears to wash bacteria from your eyes
lacrimal
organ filters toxins out of blood
liver
serves as shield to protect the body from invading pathogens
skin
doctor for diseases happening internally
internist
study of disease its causes and its disorders
pathology
diseases by pathogen
infectious
disease lasts a short time
acute
disease lasts a long time
chronic
microscopic single celled organisms causing most diseases
bacteria
a bacteria lives in the absence of oxygen
anaerobic
virus definition
virus
microscopic single celled organisms that resemble small animals
protozoa
active lymphocytes
memory cells
immunity results from circulating antibodies or memory cells
acquired
substances made by mold to stop other diseases
antibiotics
most common emergency signal
3 of anything
bodies way of saying something is wrong
pain
3 steps in the emergency procedure
Check surroundings, call 911, care for victim
severe bleeding
hemorrage
when a persons blood pressure drops to a critical low
shock
doctor treats diseases and disorders of the eye
opthamologist
provides emergency care to sick or injured victims
EMT
can provide emergency advanced life support for sick or injured victims
EMT-paramedic
freezing of body tissue
frost bite
body temperature drops to a critical low
hypothermia
victim loses significant amount of intellectual capability
dementia
“good death”
euthanasia
diseases that occur during development in the womb and are present at birth
congenital
diseases caused by malfunctions of the endocrine system
hormonal disease
disease occurs when the body loses the ability to control blood sugar
diabetes mellitis
diseases caused by malfunctions immune system
immunological diseases
most common immunological disease
allergy
disease occurs when the immune system attacks the body
auto-immune
disease occurs from a shortage of iron in the blood
anemia
disease in which the symptoms occur by mental and physical emotions, not by physical problems
psychosomatic
a condition in which a person is preoccupied with the idea that they have a serious disease
hypochondriasis
a condition that results from the runaway growth of the bodies own cells
cancer
doctor that treats cancer
oncologist
a mass of rapidly reproducing cells
tumor
a condition that hinders a person from performing ordinary activities
disability
a person who has lost the ability of both legs
paraplegic
high blood pressure
hypertension
hardening of the arteries
arteriosclerosis
heart stops beating
cardiac arrest
a portion of your heart is completely deprived of oxygen and nutrients
heart attack/myocardial infarcion
any condition in which the rhythm of the heart is impaired
arrythmia
when a blood vessel in the brain ruptures or becomes clogged, interrupting the supply of oxygen to the brain you have a ________
stroke
inflammation of the sebaceous glands
acne
skin cells are infected with a virus, causing the cells to reproduce rapidly and form a small mound of infected cells called a __________
wart
stationary bloodclot
thrombus
most common infectious disease in man
dental carries
appendix becomes inflammed
appendicitis
an open sore in one of the body’s membranes
ulcer
a persons blood doesn’t clot
hemophilia
inflammation of the liver
hepatitis
arthiritis
musculoskeletal
bursitis
musculoskeletal
a period of paralysis of the central nervous system
concussion
the inflammation of the meninges
meningitis
Cerebral palsy
Nervous system
epilepsy
nervous system
bronchitis
pneumopathy
influenza
pneumopathy
tuberculosis
pneumopathy
kidney stones
uropathy
treats kidney disease
nephrologist
treats diseases and disorders of the urinary system
Urologist
a substance that alters the function of the body in some way
drug
a substance that is used to cure or treat a disease or alleviate some of its symptoms
medicine
medicines that have minimal side effects and are unlikely to be abused
OTC drugs
medicines that are likely to be abused or that have significant side effects
prescription drugs
one of the most common prescription medicines
antibiotics
one of the most common prescription medicines
antibiotics
medicines that cause loss of feeling
anesthetics
medicines that reduce the sensation of pain but do not cause loss of other skin senses
analgesics
the oldest OTC drug in common use
aspirin
a substance that reduces fever
antipyretic
a disease that can occur when someone under the age of 18 takes aspirin
Reye’s syndrome
medicines that reduce inflammation
antihistamine
medicine that reduces pain but not inflammation
acetaminophen
drugs that effect your brain and mind
psycoactive
when the user of a drug becomes unable to function normally without the drug
dependence
when the addict needs more and more of the drug to reach a high
tolerance
drugs that relieve pain and may produce a sense of euphoria and drowsiness
narcotics
most Narcotics are derived from what plant?
opium
morphine
Narcotic
LSD
Hallucinogen
a recurrence of a previously experienced trip
flashback
PCP
Hallucinogen
Drugs that speed up the activity of the central nervous system
stimulant
cocaine
stimulant
Methamphetamine
stimulant
drugs that slow down brain activity
depressants
Benzodiazephines
depressants
marijuana
cannabinoids
drugs that imitate the male hormone testosterone
anabolic steroids
the influence you have on your friends and they have on you
peer pressure
the most widely abused drug in the world today
alcohol
what type of drug is alcohol
depressant
when a heavy user abstains from drinking alcohol he may experience what type of withdrawal symptom?
delirium tremens
a large number of your liver cells die and are replaced with scar tissue
cirrhosis
the leading cause of preventable death in the US
smoking
the active ingredient in tobacco
nicotine
