Glossary of Biomed Terms H- Flashcards
____is a number of new drugs that are used in various combinations (known as cocktails) to treat AIDS
HAART (highly active anti-retrovial therapies)
HAART (highly active anti-retroviral therapies) is a number of new ___ that are used in various combinations (known as cocktails) to treat AIDS
drugs
HAART (highly active anti-retroviral therapies) is a number of new drugs that are used in various combinations (known as ___) to treat AIDS
cocktails
HAART (highly active anti-retroviral therapies) is a number of new drugs that are used in various combinations (known as cocktails) to treat ___
AIDS
____ is a common auto immune disorder affecting the thyroid gland, often (but not always) resulting in hypothyroidism.
Hashimoto’s disease
Hashimoto’s disease is a common ___disorder affecting the thyroid gland, often (but not always) resulting in hypothyroidism.
auto-immune
Hashimoto’s disease is a common auto immune disorder affecting the ___ gland, often (but not always) resulting in hypothyroidism.
thyroid
Hashimoto’s disease is a common auto immune disorder affecting the thyroid gland, often (but not always) resulting in ____.
hypothyroidism
____ is the hormone secreted by the new zygote after fertilization takes place. It is the basis of a pregnancy test. HCG is produced by the placenta during pregnancy and maintains the pregnancy.
HCG
HCG (human chorionic gonadotrophin) is the ___ secreted by the new zygote after fertilization takes place. It is the basis of a pregnancy test. HCG is produced by the placenta during pregnancy and maintains the pregnancy.
hormone
HCG (human chorionic gonadotrophin) is the hormone secreted by the new ____ after fertilization takes place. It is the basis of a pregnancy test. HCG is produced by the placenta during pregnancy and maintains the pregnancy.
zygote
HCG (human chorionic gonadotrophin) is the hormone secreted by the new zygote after ___ takes place. It is the basis of a pregnancy test. HCG is produced by the placenta during pregnancy and maintains the pregnancy.
fertilization
HCG (human chorionic gonadotrophin) is the hormone secreted by the new zygote after fertilization takes place. It is the basis of a ___ test. HCG is produced by the placenta during pregnancy and maintains the pregnancy.
pregnancy
HCG (human chorionic gonadotrophin) is the hormone secreted by the new zygote after fertilization takes place. It is the basis of a pregnancy test. HCG is produced by the ___ during pregnancy and maintains the pregnancy.
placenta
____ is the “good” cholesterol; so called because high levels of it when compared with LDL are associated with decreased risk for cardiovascular disease.
HDL
HDL (high density lipoprotein) is the “____” cholesterol; so called because high levels of it when compared with LDL are associated with decreased risk for cardiovascular disease.
good
HDL (high density lipoprotein) is the “good” ___; so called because high levels of it when compared with LDL are associated with decreased risk for cardiovascular disease.
cholesterol
HDL (high density lipoprotein) is the “good” cholesterol; so called because high levels of it when compared with ___ are associated with decreased risk for cardiovascular disease.
LDL
HDL (high density lipoprotein) is the “good” cholesterol; so called because high levels of it when compared with LDL are associated with decreased risk for ____ disease.
cardiovascular
____ is a maneuver performed by someone upon a person who is choking on something (often a piece of meat), done as a firm shove of the fists under an adult choking person’s xiphoid process
Heimlich maneuver
Heimlich maneuver is a maneuver performed by someone upon a person who is ___ on something (often a piece of meat), done as a firm shove of the fists under an adult choking person’s xiphoid process
choking
Heimlich maneuver is a maneuver performed by someone upon a person who is choking on something (often a piece of meat), done as a firm shove of the fists under an adult choking person’s ___ process
xiphoid
____ is the vomiting up of blood
Hematemesis
Hematemesis is the ___ up of blood
vomiting
Hematemesis is the vomiting up of ____
blood
____ is passing blood per rectum
Hematochezia
Hematochezia is passing ___ per rectum
blood
Hematochezia is passing blood per ___
rectum
____ is weakness over half of the body following a stroke
Hemiparesis
Hemiparesis is ___ over half of the body following a stroke
weakness
Hemiparesis is weakness over ___ of the body following a stroke
half
Hemiparesis is weakness over half of the body following a ____
stroke
Hemolysis is the breakdown of red blood cells
Hemolysis
Hemolysis is the breakdown of ___ blood cells
red
___ is the coughing up of blood
Hemoptysis
Hemoptysis is the ___ up of blood
coughing
Hemoptysis is the coughing up of ___
blood
___is the enlargement of the liver (often seen in cancer, heart failure, etc)
Hepatomegaly
Hepatomegaly is the ____ of the liver (often seen in cancer, heart failure, etc)
enlargement
Hepatomegaly is the enlargement of the ___ (often seen in cancer, heart failure, etc)
liver
____ is the enlargement of the liver and the spleen (often seen in some red blood cell disorders, viral infections, etc)
Hepatosplenomegaly
Hepatosplenomegaly is the ____ of the liver and the spleen (often seen in some red blood cell disorders, viral infections, etc)
enlargement
Hepatosplenomegaly is the enlargement of the___and the ___ (often seen in some red blood cell disorders, viral infections, etc)
liver, spleen
___ scan (Hepato-iminodiacetic acid) is a test for inflammation of the gallbladder or gallstones
HIDA
HIDA scan (Hepato-iminodiacetic acid) is a test for ___ of the gallbladder or gallstones
inflammation
HIDA scan (Hepato-iminodiacetic acid) is a test for inflammation of the ___ or gallstones
gallbladder
HIDA scan (Hepato-iminodiacetic acid) is a test for inflammation of the gallbladder or ____
gallstones
____ disease is a disease of infants in which the nerve supply to the colon is not fully developed, causing massive dilation of the colon and possible perforation
Hirschsprung’s disease
Hirschsprung’s disease is a disease of ___ in which the nerve supply to the colon is not fully developed, causing massive dilation of the colon and possible perforation
infants
Hirschsprung’s disease is a disease of infants in which the __ supply to the colon is not fully developed, causing massive dilation of the colon and possible perforation
nerve
Hirschsprung’s disease is a disease of infants in which the nerve supply to the ___ is not fully developed, causing massive dilation of the colon and possible perforation
colon
Hirschsprung’s disease is a disease of infants in which the nerve supply to the colon is not fully developed, causing massive ___ of the colon and possible perforation
dilation
Hirschsprung’s disease is a disease of infants in which the nerve supply to the colon is not fully developed, causing massive dilation of the colon and possible ___
perforation
___ is the natural balance within the body whereby all aspects of metabolism, temperature, hormone levels, and other processes are maintained in the equilibrium despite changes to the environment.
Homeostasis
Homeostasis is the natural ___ within the body whereby all aspects of metabolism, temperature, hormone levels, and other processes are maintained in the equilibrium despite changes to the environment.
balance
Homeostasis is the natural balance within the body whereby all aspects of metabolism, temperature, hormone levels, and other processes are maintained in the ___ despite changes to the environment.
equilibrium
___ a sulfur containing amino acid found in the bloodstream. Elevated levels of this compound are associated with increased risks of cardiovascular disease
Homocysteine
Homocysteine a ___ containing amino acid found in the bloodstream. Elevated levels of this compound are associated with increased risks of cardiovascular disease
sulfur
Homocysteine a sulfur containing ___ found in the bloodstream. Elevated levels of this compound are associated with increased risks of cardiovascular disease
amino acid
Homocysteine a sulfur containing amino acid found in the ___. Elevated levels of this compound are associated with increased risks of cardiovascular disease
blood stream
Homocysteine a sulfur containing amino acid found in the bloodstream. ____ levels of this compound are associated with increased risks of cardiovascular disease
Elevated
Homocysteine a sulfur containing amino acid found in the bloodstream. Elevated levels of this compound are associated with ___ risks of cardiovascular disease
increased
Homocysteine a sulfur containing amino acid found in the bloodstream. Elevated levels of this compound are associated with increased risks of ____ disease
cardiovascular
Homocysteine a sulfur containing amino acid found in the bloodstream. Elevated levels of this compound are associated with increased risks of ____ disease
cardiovascular
_____ is the dilation of the renal pelvis due to an obstructing kidney stone
Hydronephrosis
Hydronephrosis is the ___ of the renal pelvis due to an obstructing kidney stone
dilation
Hydronephrosis is the dilation of the ___ due to an obstructing kidney stone
renal pelvis
Hydronephrosis is the dilation of the renal pelvis due to an obstructing ____ stone
kidney
____ is the increased serum potassium
Hyperkalemia
Hyperkalemia is the ____ serum potassium
increased
Hyperkalemia is the increased serum ____
potassium
____ is the increased serum sodium
Hypernatremia
Hypernatremia is the ___ serum sodium
increased
Hypernatremia is the increased serum ____
sodium
____ is farsightedness
Hyperopia
Hyperopia is ____
farsightedness
_____ is fertilization of the ovum with sperm outside of the uterus and then implantation of the fertilized zygote into the uterus
IVF (in vitro fertilization)
IVF (in vitro fertilization) is fertilization of the ___ with ___ outside of the uterus and then implantation of the fertilized zygote into the uterus
ovum, sperm
IVF (in vitro fertilization) is fertilization of the ovum with sperm ___ of the uterus and then implantation of the fertilized zygote into the uterus
outside
IVF (in vitro fertilization) is fertilization of the ovum with sperm outside of the ____ and then implantation of the fertilized zygote into the uterus
uterus
IVF (in vitro fertilization) is fertilization of the ovum with sperm outside of the uterus and then implantation of the fertilized ___ into the uterus
zygote
____ is the area next to the glomerulus of the kidney that secretes renin into the bloodstream, a hormone that activates a chain of other hormones to control blood pressure
Juxtaglomerular apparatus
Juxtaglomerular apparatus is the area next to the ____ of the kidney that secretes renin into the bloodstream, a hormone that activates a chain of other hormones to control blood pressure
glomerulus
Juxtaglomerular apparatus is the area next to the glomerulus of the ___ that secretes renin into the bloodstream, a hormone that activates a chain of other hormones to control blood pressure
kidney
Juxtaglomerular apparatus is the area next to the glomerulus of the kidney that secretes ___ into the bloodstream, a hormone that activates a chain of other hormones to control blood pressure
renin
Juxtaglomerular apparatus is the area next to the glomerulus of the kidney that secretes renin into the bloodstream, a hormone that activates a chain of other hormones to control ____
blood pressure
___ is a hypertrophic (enlarged) scar
Keloid
Keloid is a ___ (enlarged) scar
hypertrophic
Keloid is a hypertrophic (enlarged) ____
scar
____ is the backward bowing of the spine
Kyphosis
Kyphosis is the ___ bowing of the spine
backward
Kyphosis is the backward ___ of the spine
bowing
Kyphosis is the backward bowing of the ___
spine
___ is abnormal backward bowing and lateral twisting of the spinal column
Kyphoscoliosis
Kyphoscoliosis is abnormal____ _____ and lateral twisting of the spinal column
backward bowing
Kyphoscoliosis is abnormal backward bowing and ___ twisting of the spinal column
lateral
Kyphoscoliosis is abnormal backward bowing and lateral ____ of the spinal column
twisting
Kyphoscoliosis is abnormal backward bowing and lateral twisting of the ___
spinal column
___ is a surgical opening of the abdomen
Laparotomy
Laparotomy is a ___ opening of the abdomen
surgical
Laparotomy is a surgical opening of the ___
abdomen
____ is the surgical opening of the chest
Thoracotomy
Thoracotomy is the ___ opening of the chest
surgical
Thoracotomy is the surgical opening of the ___
chest
___ is the insertion of a fibre optic tube into the abdomen for diagnosis or treatment of some abdominal condition
Laparoscopy
Laparoscopy is the insertion of a ___ tube into the abdomen for diagnosis or treatment of some abdominal condition
fiber optic
Laparoscopy is the insertion of a fibre optic tube into the ___ for diagnosis or treatment of some abdominal condition
abdomen
____ is the “bad” cholesterol, so called because high levels are associated with increased risk for cardiovascular disease
LDL (low density lipoprotein)
LDL (low density lipoprotein) is the “_____” cholesterol, so called because high levels are associated with increased risk for cardiovascular disease
bad
LDL (low density lipoprotein) is the “bad” cholesterol, so called because ___ levels are associated with ____ risk for cardiovascular disease
high, increased
LDL (low density lipoprotein) is the “bad” cholesterol, so called because high levels are associated with increased risk for ____ disease
cardiovascular
____ is a protein produced by fat cells that regulate the body’s fat metabolism. It acts on the brain to influence appetite and also energy expenditure. Mutations in the leptin gene are responsible for some cases of obesity,
Leptin
Leptin is a ___ produced by fat cells that regulate the body’s fat metabolism. It acts on the brain to influence appetite and also energy expenditure. Mutations in the leptin gene are responsible for some cases of obesity,
protein
Leptin is a protein produced by ___ cells that regulate the body’s fat metabolism. It acts on the brain to influence appetite and also energy expenditure. Mutations in the leptin gene are responsible for some cases of obesity,
fat
Leptin is a protein produced by fat cells that regulate the body’s fat ___. It acts on the brain to influence appetite and also energy expenditure. Mutations in the leptin gene are responsible for some cases of obesity,
metabolism
Leptin is a protein produced by fat cells that regulate the body’s fat metabolism. It acts on the ___ to influence appetite and also energy expenditure. Mutations in the leptin gene are responsible for some cases of obesity,
brain
Leptin is a protein produced by fat cells that regulate the body’s fat metabolism. It acts on the brain to influence ___ and also ___ expenditure. Mutations in the leptin gene are responsible for some cases of obesity,
appetite, energy
Leptin is a protein produced by fat cells that regulate the body’s fat metabolism. It acts on the brain to influence appetite and also energy expenditure. ___ in the leptin gene are responsible for some cases of obesity,
mutations
___ is too many WBC in the bloodstream, seen in infection, some forms of noninfectious inflammation, and also in leukemia
Leukocytosis
Leukocytosis is too ___ WBC in the bloodstream, seen in infection, some forms of noninfectious inflammation, and also in leukemia
many
Leukocytosis is too many ___ in the bloodstream, seen in infection, some forms of noninfectious inflammation, and also in leukemia
WBC
Leukocytosis is too many WBC in the bloodstream, seen in ___, some forms of noninfectious inflammation, and also in leukemia
infection
Leukocytosis is too many WBC in the bloodstream, seen in infection, some forms of noninfectious ___, and also in leukemia
inflammation
Leukocytosis is too many white cells in the bloodstream, seen in infection, some forms of noninfectious inflammation, and also in ____
leukemia
___ is too few WBC, seen in malnutrition, chronic illness, some forms of cancer, or as a reaction to certain drugs. This condition renders the person susceptible to infections.
Leukopenia
Leukopenia is too___ WBC, seen in malnutrition, chronic illness, some forms of cancer, or as a reaction to certain drugs. This condition renders the person susceptible to infections.
few
Leukopenia is too few ___, seen in malnutrition, chronic illness, some forms of cancer, or as a reaction to certain drugs. This condition renders the person susceptible to infections.
WBC
Leukopenia is too few WBC, seen in ___, chronic illness, some forms of cancer, or as a reaction to certain drugs. This condition renders the person susceptible to infections.
malnutrition
Leukopenia is too few WBC, seen in malnutrition, chronic ___, some forms of cancer, or as a reaction to certain drugs. This condition renders the person susceptible to infections.
illness
Leukopenia is too few WBC, seen in malnutrition, chronic illness, some forms of ___, or as a reaction to certain drugs. This condition renders the person susceptible to infections.
cancer
Leukopenia is too few WBC, seen in malnutrition, chronic illness, some forms of cancer, or as a reaction to certain ___. This condition renders the person susceptible to infections.
drugs
Leukopenia is too few WBC, seen in malnutrition, chronic illness, some forms of cancer, or as a reaction to certain drugs. This condition renders the person susceptible to ___.
infections
___ is a white patch on a mucus membrane such as the oral cavity that doesn’t scrape off with a tongue blade. It is a precancerous lesion and should be surgically removed.
Leukoplakia
Leukoplakia is a ___ ___ on a mucus membrane such as the oral cavity that doesn’t scrape off with a tongue blade. It is a precancerous lesion and should be surgically removed.
white patch
Leukoplakia is a white patch on a ___ membrane such as the oral cavity that doesn’t scrape off with a tongue blade. It is a precancerous lesion and should be surgically removed.
mucus
Leukoplakia is a white patch on a mucus membrane such as the oral cavity that doesn’t ___ with a tongue blade. It is a precancerous lesion and should be surgically removed.
scrape off
Leukoplakia is a white patch on a mucus membrane such as the oral cavity that doesn’t scrape off with a tongue blade. It is a ___ lesion and should be surgically removed.
precancerous
Leukoplakia is a white patch on a mucus membrane such as the oral cavity that doesn’t scrape off with a tongue blade. It is a precancerous lesion and should be ___ removed.
surgically
____ is an amino acid administered to treat Parkinson’s disease, raising the brain levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine that is low in this disorder
Levodopa (L-dopa)
Levodopa (L-dopa) is an ____ administered to treat Parkinson’s disease, raising the brain levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine that is low in this disorder
amino acid
Levodopa (L-dopa) is an amino acid administered to treat ____ disease, raising the brain levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine that is low in this disorder
Parkinson’s
Levodopa (L-dopa) is an amino acid administered to treat Parkinson’s disease, raising the ___ levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine that is low in this disorder
brain
Levodopa (L-dopa) is an amino acid administered to treat Parkinson’s disease, raising the brain levels of the neurotransmitter ___ that is low in this disorder
dopamine
