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Glossary of Biomed Terms H- Flashcards

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____is a number of new drugs that are used in various combinations (known as cocktails) to treat AIDS

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HAART (highly active anti-retrovial therapies)

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HAART (highly active anti-retroviral therapies) is a number of new ___ that are used in various combinations (known as cocktails) to treat AIDS

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drugs

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HAART (highly active anti-retroviral therapies) is a number of new drugs that are used in various combinations (known as ___) to treat AIDS

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cocktails

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HAART (highly active anti-retroviral therapies) is a number of new drugs that are used in various combinations (known as cocktails) to treat ___

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AIDS

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____ is a common auto immune disorder affecting the thyroid gland, often (but not always) resulting in hypothyroidism.

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Hashimoto’s disease

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Hashimoto’s disease is a common ___disorder affecting the thyroid gland, often (but not always) resulting in hypothyroidism.

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auto-immune

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Hashimoto’s disease is a common auto immune disorder affecting the ___ gland, often (but not always) resulting in hypothyroidism.

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thyroid

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Hashimoto’s disease is a common auto immune disorder affecting the thyroid gland, often (but not always) resulting in ____.

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hypothyroidism

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____ 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.

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HCG

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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.

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hormone

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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.

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zygote

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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.

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fertilization

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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.

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pregnancy

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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.

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placenta

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____ is the “good” cholesterol; so called because high levels of it when compared with LDL are associated with decreased risk for cardiovascular disease.

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HDL

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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.

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good

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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.

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cholesterol

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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.

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LDL

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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.

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cardiovascular

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____ 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

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Heimlich maneuver

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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

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choking

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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

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xiphoid

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____ is the vomiting up of blood

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Hematemesis

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Hematemesis is the ___ up of blood

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vomiting

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Hematemesis is the vomiting up of ____

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blood

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____ is passing blood per rectum

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Hematochezia

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Hematochezia is passing ___ per rectum

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blood

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Hematochezia is passing blood per ___

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rectum

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____ is weakness over half of the body following a stroke

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Hemiparesis

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Hemiparesis is ___ over half of the body following a stroke

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weakness

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Hemiparesis is weakness over ___ of the body following a stroke

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half

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Hemiparesis is weakness over half of the body following a ____

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stroke

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Hemolysis is the breakdown of red blood cells

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Hemolysis

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Hemolysis is the breakdown of ___ blood cells

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red

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___ is the coughing up of blood

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Hemoptysis

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Hemoptysis is the ___ up of blood

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coughing

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Hemoptysis is the coughing up of ___

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blood

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___is the enlargement of the liver (often seen in cancer, heart failure, etc)

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Hepatomegaly

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Hepatomegaly is the ____ of the liver (often seen in cancer, heart failure, etc)

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enlargement

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Hepatomegaly is the enlargement of the ___ (often seen in cancer, heart failure, etc)

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liver

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____ is the enlargement of the liver and the spleen (often seen in some red blood cell disorders, viral infections, etc)

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Hepatosplenomegaly

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Hepatosplenomegaly is the ____ of the liver and the spleen (often seen in some red blood cell disorders, viral infections, etc)

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enlargement

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Hepatosplenomegaly is the enlargement of the___and the ___ (often seen in some red blood cell disorders, viral infections, etc)

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liver, spleen

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___ scan (Hepato-iminodiacetic acid) is a test for inflammation of the gallbladder or gallstones

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HIDA

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HIDA scan (Hepato-iminodiacetic acid) is a test for ___ of the gallbladder or gallstones

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inflammation

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HIDA scan (Hepato-iminodiacetic acid) is a test for inflammation of the ___ or gallstones

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gallbladder

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HIDA scan (Hepato-iminodiacetic acid) is a test for inflammation of the gallbladder or ____

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gallstones

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____ 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

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Hirschsprung’s disease

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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

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infants

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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

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nerve

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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

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colon

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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

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dilation

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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 ___

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perforation

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___ 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.

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Homeostasis

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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.

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balance

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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.

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equilibrium

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___ a sulfur containing amino acid found in the bloodstream. Elevated levels of this compound are associated with increased risks of cardiovascular disease

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Homocysteine

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Homocysteine a ___ containing amino acid found in the bloodstream. Elevated levels of this compound are associated with increased risks of cardiovascular disease

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sulfur

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Homocysteine a sulfur containing ___ found in the bloodstream. Elevated levels of this compound are associated with increased risks of cardiovascular disease

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amino acid

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Homocysteine a sulfur containing amino acid found in the ___. Elevated levels of this compound are associated with increased risks of cardiovascular disease

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blood stream

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Homocysteine a sulfur containing amino acid found in the bloodstream. ____ levels of this compound are associated with increased risks of cardiovascular disease

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Elevated

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Homocysteine a sulfur containing amino acid found in the bloodstream. Elevated levels of this compound are associated with ___ risks of cardiovascular disease

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increased

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Homocysteine a sulfur containing amino acid found in the bloodstream. Elevated levels of this compound are associated with increased risks of ____ disease

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cardiovascular

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Homocysteine a sulfur containing amino acid found in the bloodstream. Elevated levels of this compound are associated with increased risks of ____ disease

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cardiovascular

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_____ is the dilation of the renal pelvis due to an obstructing kidney stone

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Hydronephrosis

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Hydronephrosis is the ___ of the renal pelvis due to an obstructing kidney stone

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dilation

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Hydronephrosis is the dilation of the ___ due to an obstructing kidney stone

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renal pelvis

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Hydronephrosis is the dilation of the renal pelvis due to an obstructing ____ stone

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kidney

69
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____ is the increased serum potassium

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Hyperkalemia

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Hyperkalemia is the ____ serum potassium

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increased

71
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Hyperkalemia is the increased serum ____

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potassium

72
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____ is the increased serum sodium

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Hypernatremia

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Hypernatremia is the ___ serum sodium

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increased

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Hypernatremia is the increased serum ____

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sodium

75
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____ is farsightedness

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Hyperopia

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Hyperopia is ____

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farsightedness

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_____ is fertilization of the ovum with sperm outside of the uterus and then implantation of the fertilized zygote into the uterus

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IVF (in vitro fertilization)

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IVF (in vitro fertilization) is fertilization of the ___ with ___ outside of the uterus and then implantation of the fertilized zygote into the uterus

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ovum, sperm

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IVF (in vitro fertilization) is fertilization of the ovum with sperm ___ of the uterus and then implantation of the fertilized zygote into the uterus

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outside

80
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IVF (in vitro fertilization) is fertilization of the ovum with sperm outside of the ____ and then implantation of the fertilized zygote into the uterus

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uterus

81
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IVF (in vitro fertilization) is fertilization of the ovum with sperm outside of the uterus and then implantation of the fertilized ___ into the uterus

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zygote

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____ 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

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Juxtaglomerular apparatus

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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

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glomerulus

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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

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kidney

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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

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renin

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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 ____

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blood pressure

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___ is a hypertrophic (enlarged) scar

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Keloid

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Keloid is a ___ (enlarged) scar

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hypertrophic

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Keloid is a hypertrophic (enlarged) ____

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scar

90
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____ is the backward bowing of the spine

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Kyphosis

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Kyphosis is the ___ bowing of the spine

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backward

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Kyphosis is the backward ___ of the spine

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bowing

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Kyphosis is the backward bowing of the ___

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spine

94
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___ is abnormal backward bowing and lateral twisting of the spinal column

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Kyphoscoliosis

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Kyphoscoliosis is abnormal____ _____ and lateral twisting of the spinal column

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backward bowing

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Kyphoscoliosis is abnormal backward bowing and ___ twisting of the spinal column

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lateral

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Kyphoscoliosis is abnormal backward bowing and lateral ____ of the spinal column

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twisting

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Kyphoscoliosis is abnormal backward bowing and lateral twisting of the ___

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spinal column

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___ is a surgical opening of the abdomen

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Laparotomy

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Laparotomy is a ___ opening of the abdomen

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surgical

101
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Laparotomy is a surgical opening of the ___

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abdomen

102
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____ is the surgical opening of the chest

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Thoracotomy

103
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Thoracotomy is the ___ opening of the chest

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surgical

104
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Thoracotomy is the surgical opening of the ___

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chest

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___ is the insertion of a fibre optic tube into the abdomen for diagnosis or treatment of some abdominal condition

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Laparoscopy

106
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Laparoscopy is the insertion of a ___ tube into the abdomen for diagnosis or treatment of some abdominal condition

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fiber optic

107
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Laparoscopy is the insertion of a fibre optic tube into the ___ for diagnosis or treatment of some abdominal condition

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abdomen

108
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____ is the “bad” cholesterol, so called because high levels are associated with increased risk for cardiovascular disease

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LDL (low density lipoprotein)

109
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LDL (low density lipoprotein) is the “_____” cholesterol, so called because high levels are associated with increased risk for cardiovascular disease

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bad

110
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LDL (low density lipoprotein) is the “bad” cholesterol, so called because ___ levels are associated with ____ risk for cardiovascular disease

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high, increased

111
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LDL (low density lipoprotein) is the “bad” cholesterol, so called because high levels are associated with increased risk for ____ disease

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cardiovascular

112
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____ 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,

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Leptin

113
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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,

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protein

114
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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,

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fat

115
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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,

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metabolism

116
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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,

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brain

117
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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,

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appetite, energy

118
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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,

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mutations

119
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___ is too many WBC in the bloodstream, seen in infection, some forms of noninfectious inflammation, and also in leukemia

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Leukocytosis

120
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Leukocytosis is too ___ WBC in the bloodstream, seen in infection, some forms of noninfectious inflammation, and also in leukemia

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many

121
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Leukocytosis is too many ___ in the bloodstream, seen in infection, some forms of noninfectious inflammation, and also in leukemia

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WBC

122
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Leukocytosis is too many WBC in the bloodstream, seen in ___, some forms of noninfectious inflammation, and also in leukemia

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infection

123
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Leukocytosis is too many WBC in the bloodstream, seen in infection, some forms of noninfectious ___, and also in leukemia

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inflammation

124
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Leukocytosis is too many white cells in the bloodstream, seen in infection, some forms of noninfectious inflammation, and also in ____

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leukemia

125
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___ 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.

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Leukopenia

126
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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.

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few

127
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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.

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WBC

128
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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.

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malnutrition

129
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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.

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illness

130
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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.

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cancer

131
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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.

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drugs

132
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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 ___.

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infections

133
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___ 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.

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Leukoplakia

134
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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.

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white patch

135
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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.

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mucus

136
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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.

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scrape off

137
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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.

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precancerous

138
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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.

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surgically

139
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____ is an amino acid administered to treat Parkinson’s disease, raising the brain levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine that is low in this disorder

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Levodopa (L-dopa)

140
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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

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amino acid

141
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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

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Parkinson’s

142
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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

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brain

143
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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

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dopamine

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