Jailyn King Final Exam Brainscape Flashcards

1
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prefix meaning head

A

cephal/o

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2
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suffix meaning weakness or lack of strength

A

-asthenia

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3
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oste/o, ost/o

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prefix meaning bone

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4
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The neck is ______ to the sternum

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superior

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5
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prefix meaning skull

A

crani/o

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6
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-lysis

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suffix meaning loosening

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7
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-desis

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suffix meaning to bind together

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8
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type of muscle tissue attached to the bones

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skeletal muscle tissue

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9
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depression

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lowering a body part

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10
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polymyositis

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inflammation/ weakening of voluntary muscles

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11
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bradykinesia

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extreme slowness in movement

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12
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ventricles

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two lower chambers of heart that pump blood through body

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13
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endocarditis

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inflammation of the inner lining of the heart

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14
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stopping or controlling bleeding

A

hemostasis

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15
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angiogenisis

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growth of a tumor is supported by its own blood supply

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16
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bacteriostatic

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inhibits growth of bacteria

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17
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antifungal

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destroys or inhibits growth of fungi

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18
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used to treat viral infections or to provide temporary immunity

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antivirals

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19
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oncologist

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diagnoses and treats malignant tumors

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20
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bronchorrhea

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excessive discharge of mucus from bronchi

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21
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deficient oxygen levels in body tissues/ organs due to decreased oxygen at higher altitudes

A

altitude hypoxia

22
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anoxia

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absence of oxygen from body tissues/organs even though flow of blood is adequate

23
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also known as gums

A

gingiva

24
Q

also known as chewing

A

mastication

25
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hematemesis

A

vomiting of blood

26
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prefix meaning to eat or swallow

A

phag/o

27
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medication that kills or damages cells

A

cytotoxic

28
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progressive , degenerative disease of the liver

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cirrhosis

29
Q

difficult or labored breathing

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dyspnea

30
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surgical removal of all or part of a lung

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pneumonectomy

31
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ovariorrhexis

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term meaning rupture of the ovary

32
Q

gland that secrets the hormone melatonin

A

pineal gland

33
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surgical removal of both of the testicles

A

orchidectomy

34
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otitis media

A

“middle ear infection”

35
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fluid in the anterior chamber of the eye

A

aqueous humor

36
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four key indicators that body systems are functioning

A

vital signs:body temperature, blood pressure, respiratory rate, pulse rate

37
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infestation of lice

A

pediculosis

38
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malignant

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harmful, tending to spread, becoming progressively worse and life threatening

39
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right lung

A

lung with three lobes

40
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term that refers to the state of being resistant to a specific disease

A

immunity

41
Q

spell check: pittuatary,
pituitary
or pitautitary

A

pituitary

42
Q

suffix meaning excessive amount of fluid

A

-rrhea

43
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prefix meaning around

A

circum

44
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gastro-

A

stomach

45
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suffix -itis

A

inflammation

46
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prefix peri-

A

surrounding

47
Q

prefix meaning white

A

leuk-

48
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prefix meaning clotting

A

thromb-

49
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suffix -ologist

A

specialist in the study of

50
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suffix -scopy

A

process of visually examining