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Final Exam terms Flashcards

1
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gastr/o

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stomach

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enter/o

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small intestine

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nephr/o

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kidney

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opthalm/o

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eye

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rhin/o

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nose

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endo-

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within/ inner

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ot/o

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ear

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inter-

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between

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intra-

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within

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macrotia

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macro- = large
-otia = ear condition

large ears

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microtia

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micro- = small
-otia = ear condition

having small ears

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tracheotomy

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trache/o = trachea
-otomy = cutting into

cut open through to the trachea

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Sphygmomanometer

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sphygm/o = pulse
-manometer = instrument to
measure pressure

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lymphedema

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lymph/o = lymph
-edema = swelling
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medical record

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entire documented details of a patient’s hospital stay

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ancillary reports

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reports of various treatments such as therapies, rehab, dietetics

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diagnostic report

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results from labs of medical images

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pathologist report

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report given by doctor who studies tissue removed from patient

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ambulatory care

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outpatients; simple surgeries, therapy, etc.

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caud/o

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tail

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chondr/o

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cartilage

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crur/o

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leg

think “crural”

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hist/o

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tissue

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orth/o

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straight

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what cavities make up the ventral/dorsal cavities

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ventral: thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic
dorsal: cranial and spinal

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what organs are apart of the urinary system?

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kidneys
ureters
urinary bladder
urethra

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27
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what is the heart incased in and why?

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visceral pericardium (inner)
serous fluid 
parietal pericardium (outer)

has two layers of tissue with serous fluid between in order to reduce friction of the heart as it expands and contracts

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what is the lung incased in and why?

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visceral pleural (inner)
serous fluid
parietal pleural (outer)

in order to reduce friction of the lung expanding and collapsing

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what are the 9 anatomical divisions of the body called from left to right and top to bottom?

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what are the four clinical divisions of the abdomen?

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in directional terms, what term is the same as inferior?

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caudal

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diaphor/o

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sweating

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erythr/o

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red

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ichthy/o

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scaly, dry

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myc/o

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fungus

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onych/o

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nail

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py/o

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pus

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rhytid/o

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wrinkle

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xer/o

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dry

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xeno-

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foreign

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ecchymosis

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blood collecting under skin following blunt trauma

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anhidrosis

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lack of sweat

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xeroderma

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xer/o = dry
-derma = skin condition
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macule

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flat, discolored spot on skin

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nevus

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pigmented skin blemish, birthmark or mole

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nodule

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firm solid mass larger than 0.5 cm

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papule

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small, solid raised spot smaller than 0.5 cm

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vesicle

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small, fluid-filled raised spot; blister

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wheal

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small round swollen area; allergic skin reactions

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urticaria

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hives; wheals with severe itching

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petechiae

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pinpoint skin hemorrhages

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purpura

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hemorrhaging into skin due to fragile blood vessels

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purulent

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infection producing pus

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comedo

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blackhead

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55
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what do first, second, and third degree burns relate to?

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epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous layers of the skin

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ichthyosis

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ichthy/o = scaly, dry
-osis = abnormal condition
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impetigo

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highly infectious bacterial infection with pustules that rupture and crust over

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pediculosis

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pedicul/o = lice
-osis = abnormal condition
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59
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Kaposi’s sarcoma

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skin cancer seen in AIDS patients

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basal cell carcinoma

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frequently benign skin cancer

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Verruca

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warts; benign growth caused by virus

62
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furuncle

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bacterial infection of hair follicle; a boil

63
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hirsutism

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excessive hair growth

64
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osteomyelitis

A 
oste/o = bone
myel/o = bone marrow
-itis = inflammation
65
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kyphosis

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Lordosis

A

excessive anterior lumbar curvature

aka swayback

67
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rheumatoid arthritis

A

autoimmune inflammation of joints

68
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spina bifida

A

congenital anomaly where vertebra fails to fully form around spinal cord

69
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talipes

A

congenital deformity of ankle

70
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think of all the names of cavities, arteries, veins, and valves within heart. Then describe the process that blood travels through the heart

71
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three layers of the heart

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endocardium (inner)
myocardium
pericardium (outer)

72
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describe systole and diastole

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systole: contraction phase (blood leaves ventricles)
diastole: relaxation phase (blood enters ventricles from atria)

73
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thrombus

A

blood clot

74
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embolus

A

obstruction caused by dislodging of blood clot

75
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what is the function of platelets

A

initiate blood clotting process

76
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what makes up the majority of blood?

77
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what gives blood its red color? what is the function?

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hemoglobin

oxygen transport

78
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what is the smallest element of blood?

79
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what is an antigen?

A

molecules on outer surface of cell membrane that identifies them as friend or foe

80
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sickle cell anemia

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distortion of the shape of blood cells which inhibits its normal functions to carry oxygen

81
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where is spleen located?

A

LUQ of abdomen

82
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thymus is _____ in children and is ________ as adults

A

larger

smaller

83
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what are the three regions of the pharynx and their perspective locations?

A

nasopharynx
oropharynx
laryngopharynx

84
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what is the tissue within our vocal cords that produce sound?

85
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what is the function of the epiglottis?

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to cover the larynx and trachea when swallowing

86
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another name for trachea

87
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how many lobes are in the left and right lung? Why?

A

left: 2
right: 3

our heart takes up some of the space of the left lung

88
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name the structures within the lungs from biggest to smallest

A

bronchi
bronchioles
alveoli

89
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internal vs external respiration

A

internal: exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide within the bloodstream
external: external air entering lungs

90
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what is the structure of the entry and exit point of the bronchi within the lungs

91
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diaphragm creates ______ pressure when we inhale

92
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do intercostal muscles help with forced inhalation or exhalation?

A

forced inhalation

93
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hypocapnia

A 
hypo- = insufficient
-capnia = carbon dioxide
94
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Pansinusitis

A 
pan- = all
sinus/o = sinus
-itis = inflammation

inflammation of all paranasal sinuses

95
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Pleurodynia

A 
pleur/o = pleura
-dynia = pain
96
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Pyothorax

A 
py/o = pus
-thorax = chest

pus in the chest cavity

97
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Thoracentesis

A 
thorac/o = chest
-centesis = puncture to withdraw fluid
98
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what is clubbing caused by

A

chronic oxygen deficiency

99
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Rhinorrhagia

A

rhin/o = nose
-rrhagia = rapid flow
condition

rapid flow of blood from the nose

100
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Rhinorrhea

A 
rhin/o = nose
-rrhea = discharge

runny nose

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epistaxis

A

nose bleed

102
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rhonchi

A

musical sound during expiration

103
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Tracheostenosis

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trache/o = trachea
-stenosis = narrowing
104
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bronchiectasis

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bronchi/o = bronchus
-ectasis = dilation
105
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pneumoconiosis

A 
pneum/o = lung
coni/o = dust
-osis = abnormal condition

accumulation of dust in lungs

106
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anthracosis

A 
anthrac/o = coal
-osis = abnormal condition

coal dust in lungs
aka black lung

107
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atelectasis

A 
atel/o = incomplete
-ectasis = dilation

localized area of collapsed lung

108
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what are the three conditions that COPD includes? what does COPD stand for?

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

emphysema
chronic bronchitis
asthma

109
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histoplasmosis

A

hist/o = tissue

  • plasm = formation
  • osis = abnormal condition

fungal infection of lungs

110
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pulmonary edema

A

excessive tissue fluid accumulating in lungs

111
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polysomnography

A 
poly- = many
somn/o = sleep
-graphy = process of recording

monitoring patient sleeping to identify sleep apnea

112
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tuberculosis

A

bacterial infection in lungs

113
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pneumothorax

A 
pneum/o = air
-thorax = chest

collection of air in pleural cavity

114
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bronchoscopy

A

bronch/o = bronchus
-scopy = process of visually
examining

115
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spirometer

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spir/o = breathing
-meter = instrument to
measure

116
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nasal cannula

A

two-pronged plastic device to deliver oxygen into the nose

117
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what are the three layers within a tooth?

A

enamel (outer covering we can see)
dentin
pulp cavity (contains blood vessels and nerves)

118
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peristalsis

A

Food is propelled along by wavelike muscular movements

119
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what kind of acid is found within the stomach to help digest food?

A

hydrochloric acid

120
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what is the watery mix of food and digestive juices called?

121
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three regions of the stomach

A

fundus
body
antrum

122
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what are the folds within the stomach lining called? what does it allow for?

A

rugae

allows stomach to stretch

123
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where does most nutrient absorption take place?

A

small intestine

124
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name the regions of the small intestine

A

duodenum
jejunum
ileum

125
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name regions of the large intestine

A

ascending colon
transverse colon
descending colon
sigmoid colon

126
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bolus

A

saliva + food

127
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amylase

A

found in saliva: breaks down carbohydrates

128
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Bradypepsia

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brady- = slow
-pepsia = digestion
129
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aphagia

A 
a- = without
-phagia = eat, swallow

being unable to eat or swallow

130
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Cholecystalgia

A 
cholecyst/o = gallbladder
-algia = pain
131
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Cachexia

A

Weight loss, wasting of muscle, loss of appetite, and general debility that can occur during a chronic disease

132
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ascites

A

accumulation of serous fluid; usually in abdominal cavity

133
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Dysphagia

A 
dys- = difficult
-phagia = eat, swallow
134
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Dyspepsia

A 
dys- = painful
-pepsia = digestion

upset stomach; indegestion

135
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emesis

136
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Hematemesis

A 
hemat/o = blood
-emesis = vomiting
137
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Polyphagia

A 
poly- = many
-phagia = eat, swallow

excessive eating

138
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hyperemesis

A 
hyper- = excessive
-emesis = vomiting
139
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aphthous ulcers

A

canker sores

140
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sialadenitis

A 
sialaden/o = salivary gland
-itis = inflammation
141
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GERD?

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

acid reflux

142
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Pharyngoplegia

A 
pharyng/o = pharynx
-plegia = paralysis

paralysis of throat muscles

143
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Hiatal hernia

A

protrusion of stomach through diaphragm

144
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Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)

A

ulcer in lower portion of esophagus, stomach, and/or duodenum

145
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Inguinal hernia

A

protrusion of bowel through abdominal muscle to groin area

146
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Intussusception

A

one part of intestine slips or telescopes into another section

147
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volvulus

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bowel twists upon itself causing an obstruction

148
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Hepatitis

A 
hepat/o = liver
-itis = inflammation
149
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cholelithiasis

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chol/e = bile
-lithiasis = condition of stones
150
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Leukocytosis

A

Overproduction of white blood cells

151
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Leukopenia

A

Under production of white blood cells

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