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human anatomy Flashcards

1
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measurement of the body’s basic function and checking for medical problems

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vital signs

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2
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temperature of a person(normal average:98.6)(activity;food/fluids; time of day

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body temperature

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3
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measures the heart rate

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pulse rate

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4
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measures the number of breaths

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respiratory rate

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5
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force of blood against arterial walls when the heart beats

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blood pressure

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6
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force of blood against arterial walls when the hearts contracts

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systolic pressure

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6
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measures the amount of oxygen to the blood (fifth vital signs)

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pulse oximetry

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7
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force of blood against arterial walls when the heart relaxes

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diastolic pressure

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8
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when body temperature is too high:heat exhaustion (101-104) and heatstroke above 104

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hyperthermia

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9
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when body temperature is too low (below 95)

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hypothermia

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10
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when blood pressure too low

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hypotension

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11
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when blood pressure to high

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hypertension

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12
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spreading by contact

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contagious

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13
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to recognize a disease by looking at signs and symptoms

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diagnose

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14
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when virus,bacteria,fungi,or yeast invade the body tissues

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infection

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15
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a harmless virus or bacteria is put into the body’s to activate the immune system

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vaccine

16
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a sudden rise of a disease (COVID)

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outbreak

17
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anything that can cause a disease (bacteria,virus,fungi,yeast)

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pathogen

18
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the throbbing of a blood vessel when the heart contracts

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pulse

19
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any signs that the body is not working properly

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symptom

20
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spreading of a disease in a country

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epidemic

21
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spreading of a disease throughout the world

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pandemic

22
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to examine by touch

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palpate

23
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a temporary increase in body temperature;a sign of an infection or illness

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fever

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