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AAA (abdominal aortic aneurysm)

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Fatal, blood leaks into heart vessels

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Abandonment

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Termination of care without patients consent without provisions for care transfer

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Abdomen

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Cavity, from diaphragm to pelvis

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Abdominal Thrust Maneuver

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Heimlich

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abduction

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Motion away from midline

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abrasion

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scrape, loss of superficial layer of skin

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abruptio placentae

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premature separation of the placenta from uteral wall

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absorption

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medication travels through the body until they reach the bloodstream

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AC Joint

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scapula and clavicle meet

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accessory muscles

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secondary muscles of respiration

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acetabulum

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depression of the lateral pelvis, 3 bone components join

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acetylsalicylic acid

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medication that is antipyretic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory and a potent inhibitor of platelet aggregation

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Antipyretic

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Fever Reducer

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analgesic

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reduce pain

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anti-inflammatory

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reduces inflammation

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acidosis

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buildup of excess acids in body or in body tissues

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acromioclavicular Joint

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AC Joint

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Acute Coronary Syndrome / ACS

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Group of symptoms caused by myocardial ischemia, includes angina and myocardial infarction

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action

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therapeutic effect of medication

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20
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active compression-decompression CPR

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CPR

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acute abdomen

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pain in abdomen, usually peritonitis, urgent

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acute coronary syndrome

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Group of symptoms caused by myocardial ischemia, includes angina and myocardial infarction

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acute myocardial infarction

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heart attack, death of heart tissue following obstruction to blood flow

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acute

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immediate

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25
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acute stress reactions

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reactions to stress

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adduction

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movement towards the midline

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27
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adenosine triphosphate / ATP

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nucleotide that is used to store energy

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28
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adolescent

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person 12 - 18 years old

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29
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adrenal glands

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endocrine glands, top of kidney, release adrenaline when stimulated by sympathetic nervous system

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adrenergic

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pertaining to nerves that release a neurotransmitter norepinephrine or noradrenaline

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advance directives

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medical treatment if a patient is unable to make decisions

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adventitious breath sounds

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abnormal breathing, wheeze, stridor, rhonchi and crackles

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aerobic metabolism

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metabolism that proceeds with oxygen

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34
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aerosol-generating procedure

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airway manipulation that includes the production of aerosols that may present airbourne risk

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35
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afterload

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force of heart pumps

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36
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aging

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covalent bond

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37
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agonal gasps

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slow, gasping breaths, typical cardiac arrest

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38
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agonist

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med that causes stimulation of receptors

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39
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air embolism

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presence of air in veins, can lead to cardiac arrest

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40
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airway

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upper airway, above larynx, nose and mouth

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algor mortis

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assuming room temperature

42
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alkalosis

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lack of acids in body fluids

43
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allergic

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causes allergic reactions

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ATLE

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causes unresponsiveness, cyanosis and apnea in an infant

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alveolar minute volume

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volume of air moved in lungs in one min. Tidal volume x respiratory rate

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alveolar ventilation

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volume of air that reaches the alveoli. Dead space - tidal volume

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alveoli

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air sacs in lung where exchange of O2 and CO2 takes place

48
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AMI

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Acute myocardial infarction

49
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amniotic sac

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baglike membrane a fetus develops in

50
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amputation

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removal of limb

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anaerobic metabolism

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metabolism, lack of oxygen, product is lactic acid

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anaphylactic shock

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shock by allergic reaction

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anaphylaxis

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life threat,

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anemic

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too few red blood cells, improper oxygen transportation

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aneurysm

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enlargement of the blood vessel wall, weakens

56
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angina pectoris

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short lived chest discomfort caused by partial block of blood flow to the heart muscle, AKA angina \

57
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angioedema

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swelling beneath skin, usually eyes or lips

58
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anisocoria

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natural uneven pupils

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antagonist

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medication that binds to a receptor and block other meds

60
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anterograde amnesia

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can’t remember events after injury

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anthrax

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Deadly, bacillus anthracis, dormant at room temp,

62
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antibiotic

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med to treat infection caused by bacterium

63
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anticoagulant

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impairs blood clotting

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antidote

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neutralize or counteract a poison

65
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Antidote treatment nerve agent auto-injector

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nerve agent antidote kit containing atropine and pralidoxime, one needle

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antiplatelet

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prevents blood platelets from clumping

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Antipyretic

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reduce fever

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antivenin

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counteracts venom

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aorta

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main artery, left of heart, carry oxygenated blood to body

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aortic aneurysm

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weakness in aortic wall, susceptible to rupture

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aortic valve

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one way valve, between left ventricle and aorta, prevents backflow of blood

72
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apex

A

point

73
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apgar score

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scoring, status of newborn, value of 5 areas

74
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aphasia

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can’t understand/produce speech

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apnea

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absent spontaneous breathing

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apneic oxygenation

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oxy from high-flow nasal cannula left in during intubation for continuous oxygenation

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artery

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carries blood from hear, 3 layer

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articular cartilage

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covers end of joints in synovial joints

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artifact

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tracing on an EKG due to interference rather than hear

80
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ASA/Acetylsalicylic Acid

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Antipyretic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-clot of platelets (Ecotrin, Aspirin)

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Ascites

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accumulation of excess fluid in the peritoneal cavity

82
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ASD/Autism Spectrum Disorder

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disorder of brain development, social interaction, verbal/non-verbal

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aspiration

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vomitus, foreign material in lungs

84
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aspirin

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ASA

85
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assault

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placing in fear of harm

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asthma

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spasm of smaller air passage (bronchioles), excess mucus

87
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asystole

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absence of all heart electrical activity

88
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ataxic respirations

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irregular/ineffective respirations, possible no pattern

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atelectasis

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collapse of the alveolar space in lungs

90
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atherosclerosis

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cholesterol / calcium buildup in blood vessels, can lead to infarction

91
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atrium

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one of two upper heart chamber

92
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automatic transport ventilator / ATV

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Vent device, control box, allows ventilation variables

93
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aura

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sensation before seizure

94
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auscultate

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listen with a stethoscope

95
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automaticity

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cardiac muscles contract without stimulation

96
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autonomic nervous system

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part of nervous system, controls involuntary body functions

97
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avulsion

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flap of soft tissue

98
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axial loading injury

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injury on spine, entire length

99
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axial plane

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top and bottom plane

100
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axons

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extensions of a neuron

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