Extra? Flashcards
1
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Process that eliminates body waste
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Excretion
2
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Where is urine stored
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Urinary bladder
3
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What is the structure of blood vessels surrounded by bowman capsule
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Glomerulus
4
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Under tongue
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Hypoglossal
5
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Condition for yellow skin
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Jaundice
6
Q
Drug that suppresses appetite
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Anorexiant
7
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Eupepsia means
A
Normal digestion
8
Q
Presence of protein in urine is called
A
Proteinuria
9
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Inflammation of external female genital structure is called
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Vulvitis
10
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Abnormal tubelike passage
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Fistula
11
Q
Chronic hardening of the skin
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Scleroderma
12
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Disease of nails
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Onchyopathy
13
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Torn, jagged wound
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Laceration
14
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Inflammatory disease of sebaceous glands with pimples and blackheads
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Acne vulgaris
15
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Urticaria
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Abnormal reaction of the skin to cold
16
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Insatiable desire for food with eating episodes followed by depression
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Bulimia
17
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Name for fear of heights (this term is used twice)
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Acrophobia
18
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33 y/o man with restlessness, tachycardia, tension, and difficulty breathing but no anatomical symptoms
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Anxiety attack
19
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Patient with personality disorder that involves acting against others’ rights
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Antisocial behaviour
20
Q
Swimmer’s ear
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Otomycosis
21
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What causes refraction of light rays
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Caused by shape and thickness of lens
22
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Pink eye
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Conjunctivitis
23
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Excessive sensitivity to light
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Photophobia
24
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Ear ache
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Otalgia
25
Hormone responsible for fight/flight response
Adrenaline
26
Gamma knife surgery
Stereotactic radiosurgery
27
Excessive secretion of growth hormone leads to which two conditions
Gigantism and Acromegaly
28
Symptom that indicates diabetes insipidus and diabetes mellitus
Polydipsia
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Glucosuria means presence of ____ in urine
Sugar
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Chronic disease that causes increased size of alveoli and destructive changes of their walls
Emphysema
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Process of being absorbed back into blood
Reabsorption
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Name for pus in urine
Pyuria
33
Presence of stones in the urinary bladder
Cystolithiasis
34
Radio technique for examination of urinary system
Intravenous urography/pyelography
35
Excretion of under 500 ml urine a day
Oliguria
36
Degenerative changes of the kidney without inflammation
Nephrosis
37
Process of diffusing blood through the membrane to remove toxins
Hemodialysis
38
Abscess is localized collection of:
Pus
39
System that collects tissue fluids
Lymphatic system
40
Localized collection of blood
Hematoma
41
Substance that prevents blood clot
Anticoagulant
42
Function of these cells is body defense
Leukocytes
43
Diseases characterized by susceptibility to infections
Immunodeficiency
44
Thigh bone
Femur
45
Process where organic tissue becomes hardened by deposits of calcium
Calcification
46
Preventing pregnancy
Contraception
47
Most common fetal presentation
Cephalic
48
Puncture of the amniotic sac to remove amniotic fluid
Amniocentesis
49
Childbirth
Parturition
50
Congenital condition of newborn marked by mental retardation
Down syndrome
51
Abnormal implantation of the placenta in the uterus
Placenta previa
52
Circular pigmented area surrounding the nipple
Areola
53
Inflammation of the breast
Mastitis
54
Male hormone produced by testes
Testosterone
55
Mature male sex cells
Spermatozoa
56
Membrane that surrounds each lung
Pleura
57
Temporary absence of breathing
Apnea
58
Mucous membrane around teeth
Gingiva
59
Blind pouch that makes up the first part of the large intestine
Cecum
60
Condition from backflow of stomach contents into the esophagus
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
61
Process of removing gallbladder wall with laser
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
62
Herniation of the stomach
Gastrocele
63
Visual examination of the esophagus
Esophagoscopy
64
What is not a part of the lymphatic system?
Liver
65
Inability to communicate through speech, writing is called
Aphasia
66
Part of the nervous system under conscious or voluntary control
Somatic
67
Supporting tissue cells of the nervous system that provide support
Neuroglia
68
Structure of the brain that communicates directly with the pituitary gland
Hypothalmus
69
Accumulation of blood beneath dura matter
Subdural hematoma
70
Chronic CNS disease that results in progressive destruction of myelin sheath
Multiple sclerosis
71
Organ that makes tears
Lacrimal gland
72
Vascular layer of tissue that supplies blood to the outer retina
Choroid
73
Inability of eyes to focus on nearby objects
Hyperopia
74
Organ that prevents damage to the eardrum by equalizing pressure
Eustachian tube
75
Serious condition where body temp is greatly elevated due to retention of body heat
Hyperthermia
76
Inflammation of skin caused by fungus
Mycodermatitis
77
Cytology
Study of cells
78
Endotracheal means ____ the trachea
Inside
79
Pertaining to skin
Dermal
80
Hypothermia can be detected using
Thermometer
81
Palpating the number of times the heart beats/min is called the
Pulse
82
Part of the physical examination where the examiner uses their hands to feel
Palpation
83
Lisa visits an obstetrician. He uses a stethoscope to listen to the heart rate of her fetus. What is this technique called?
Auscultation
84
Onychomalcia
Softening of the nails
85
Excessive sweating
Hidrosis
86
Condition where the blood is deficient in red blood cells
Anemia
87
Below breastbone
Substernal
88
Pulling broken ends of bone into alignment without surgery
Closed reduction
89
Movement that brings the leg into a straight position
Extension
90
Prolapse of the ankle
Tarsopoptosis
91
Procedure done to collect sample of cerebrospinal fluid
Lumbar puncture
92
Difficulty breathing
Dyspnea
93
Anoxia
Deficiency of oxygen
94
Phrenic means pertaining to the
Diaphragm
95
Occurring in sudden, periodic attacks
Paroxysmal
96
Dysrhythmia
Irregularity of the heartbeat
97
Membrane that forms the inside lining of the heart
Endocardium
98
Temporary deficiency of blood supply in any part of the body
Ischemia
99
What is characterized by the formation of fatty, cholesterol-like deposits on the walls of arteries?
Atherosclerosis
