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1
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Epithelial Tissue

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protection, skin

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Connective

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support, bones

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Muscular

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Movement, skeletal

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Nervous

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Communication, brain

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5
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Haem

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Blood, Haematoma

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6
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Aemia

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blood discharge, Anemia

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7
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rrhoea

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discharge, diahorrhea

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8
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Coele

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Hernia, trachocoele

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Oedema

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Swelling, pulmonary oedema

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10
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Faceses

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Stool, stool specimen

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11
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What is a gland

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Group of specialised Epithilial cells

Capable of producing Secretions

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12
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Exocrine Gland

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sweat glands, oil glands

secrete chemical substances

ducts lead to organs or outside the body

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13
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Endocrine Gland

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Hormones

Secrete hormones

go into blood stream, transported to organs, and other structures in body

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14
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Functions of the blood:

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transport substances
Regulate fluid and electrolyte balance, acid-base, temp
Protect body from infection

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15
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Composition of blood

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55% plasma

45% blood cells (formed elements)

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16
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Components of Plasma

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protein, gases, salts

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17
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Albium…

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regulate fluid volume

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18
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Antibodies

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protect from pathogens

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19
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Clotting

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prevents blood loss

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20
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Symptoms of circulatory disorders

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fatigue
oedema 
brusing
pain
light headed
bP
postural hypertention
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21
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Electrocardiography

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measurement of electrical activity in heart

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22
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Odemea

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Collection of fluid in tissues

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23
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Carditis

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inflammation of heart muscle

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24
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Dysrithmia

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abnormal heart rythm

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25
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ascties

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fatty deposits in layers of arterirs

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26
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endocartditis

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inflammation in inner lining of heart

27
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CABG

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coronary arterum bypass grafts

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Hypertenstion

29
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hypotension

30
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infraction

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area of death of tissue, bc of interrupted blood supply to area

31
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Lumen

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space within artery, vien, capillaries

32
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Lerosis

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Decreased supply of oxygenated blood to part of a body

33
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Malise

A

weakness of discomfort

34
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Occulusion

35
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Palpable

A

detect by touch

36
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Vasconstruction

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narrowing lumen of blood vessel

37
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Thrombosis

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Formation of blood clot

38
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Palpitation

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racing heart beat

39
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Cyanosis

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Bluish looking skin

40
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Aneureysum

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Localised dislation of blood vessel

41
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Leucoyte

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White BC act as part of immune system

42
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Function of respiratory system

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supply of oxygen to and remove CO2 from cells

43
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Nose function

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allows air to be warm

moistoned and filtered

44
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Pharynx

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conducts food/and air to larynx, mucous memebrane

45
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Larynx

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passage way for air
produces sound
prevents food from entering breathing structures

46
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Trachea

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conducts air to and from lungs

47
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Bronchus

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extends into lungs

divides into lubes

48
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Bronchioles

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divide into alveoli

49
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Alveoli

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gas exchange

50
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Pleaura

A

membrane covers lungs

51
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Internal Respiration

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exchange of respirtaory gases between systemic blood & the tissue cells

52
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External Respiration

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exchange of gases between alveoli & the capillaries

53
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Common tests for respiratory system

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Chest x-ray
Sputum Culture
Thorascentesis
CT

54
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Cyan/o

55
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OX/L OX/Y, OX/O

56
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Phon/o

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Sound, speech, voice, tone

57
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Somm/o

58
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Spir/o

59
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Tachy-

60
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Joints

A

area where two or more bones meet

Allow flexible and fluid movement of the body

Ligaments join two bones

Prevent them from pulling them apart

61
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3 types of joints

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Fibrous/immovable - skull
Slightly moveable - vertabrae
Synovial

62
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Synovial Joints

A

Glinding - wrists
Ball and Socket - hip
Pivot - radius & ulna
Hinge - elbow

63
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Signs and Symptoms of musco-skeletal disorders

A 
immomobility
fractures
pain
defermities
contractures
atrophy
foot drop

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