Chp. 1: Book Flashcards
What is ilium?
part of the hip bone
What is ileum?
part of the small intestine
What is a tube that leads from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body?
urethra
What is one of two tubes that lead from the kidney and insert into the urinary bladder?
ureter
What word means headache?
cephalgia
What word specifies an eye doctor?
ophthalmologist
Define the condition of diabetes.
- Type 1
- Type 2
Why is insulin important?
Type 1:
- high blood suger levels
- lack insulin
Type 2:
- ineffective insulin
- no insulin, sugar cannot enter cells and builds up in the bloodstream
What is insulin?
- hormone released by the pancreas
- escorts sugar from the bloodstream into cells
- produces sugar, which is broken down in cells to create enegry
What health care professional examines eyes and prescribes corrective lenses and may treat eye diseases?
optometrist
Who grinds lenses and fits glasses only?
optician
Define chronic.
pertaining to over a long period of time
What is a serious brain injury associated with high-impact head trauma?
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)
What is hyperthyroidism?
What are the symptoms?
- hyperactive thyroid gland that secretes an abnormally greater amount of thyroxine
Symptoms: - increased energy level
- nervousness
- tachycardia
- weight loss
- exophthalmos
What is the function of thyroxine?
cause cells to burn fuel and release energy
Define tachy
rapid
What condition is associated with an increased heart rate?
trachycardia
What condition is associated with bulging eyeballs?
exophthalmos
What is onc/o
tumor
What is sect/o
to cut
