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Med Term ch2Q. Human Body in Health & Disease Flashcards

1
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what system is the larynx part of

A

respiratory

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2
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toward or nearer midline

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medial

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3
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fundamental physical and functional unit of heredity

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gene

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4
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enlargement in the bulk of an organ not due to tumor formation

A

hypertrophy

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5
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toward lower part of body

A

caudal

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6
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change of the sequence of a DNA molecule

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genetic mutation

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7
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study of the structure, composition, and function of tissues

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histology

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8
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condition of abnormal development or growth of cells, tissues, or organs

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dysplasia

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9
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quadrant

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divided into four equal parts

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10
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secrete hormones

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endocrine glands

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11
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abnormal hardening of gland

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adenosclerosis

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12
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genetic disorder which essential digestive enzyme is missing

A

phenylketonuria

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13
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condition acquired in a hospital or clinical setting

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nosocomial infection

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14
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hemophilia

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hereditary bleeding disorder. blood-clotting factor is missing

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15
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Which of these diseases is NOT spread by bloodborne transmission?
 hepatitis B 
 sexually transmitted diseases 
 human immunodeficiency virus 
 tuberculosis
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tuberculosis. it is spread by droplets in the air.

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16
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gamete

A

only type of cell that doesnt contain 46 chromosomes. contains 23.

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17
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communicable disease

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any disease transmitted from one person to another

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18
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functional disorder

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disorder with no physical changes to explain the symptoms

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19
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idiopathic disorder

A

illness without known cause

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20
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infectious disorder

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illness caused by a pathogenic organism

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21
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organic disorder

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disorder with physical changes that explain the symptoms

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22
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processes wich body maintains constant internal environment

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homeostasis

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23
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abnormal condition that exists at time of birth

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congenital disorder

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24
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genetic disorder causing nerve degeneration that can result in uncontrolled movements and loss of some mental abilities

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Huntington’s disease

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25
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study of how traits are transferred from parents to offspring and role of genes in health and disease

26
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mesentery

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suspends parts of the intestine within the abdominal cavity

27
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parietal peritoneum

A

outer layer of membrane that lines abdominal cavity

28
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peritoneum

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membrane that protects and supports organs in abdominal cavity

29
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retroperitoneal

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located behind the peritoneum of the abdominal cavity

30
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visceral peritoneum

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inner layer of membrane that surround the organs of the abdominal cavity

31
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physician who specializes in care of older people

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geriatrician

32
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abdominal cavity

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protects major organs of digestive system

33
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cranial cavity

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protects brain

34
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pelvic cavity

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protects reproductive and excretory system organs

35
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spinal cavity

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protects spinal cord

36
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thoracic cavity

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protects heart and lungs

37
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sagittal plane

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divides into unequal right and left

38
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umbilicus

A

belly button or navel

39
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inguinal

A

relating to groin. refers to entire lower portion of abdomen

40
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T/F: each chromosome contains 46 genes

A

F: each chromosome holds about 100,000 genes. humans have 46 chromosomes.

41
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region below the stomach

A

hypogastric region

42
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benign tumor formed from glandular tissue

43
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a change in the structure of cells and in their orientation to each other

44
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defective development or congenital absence of an organ or tissue

45
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abnormal increase in the number of normal cells in normal arrangement

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hyperplasia

46
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incomplete development of an organ or tissue

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hypoplasia

47
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specialist in the study of tissue organization at all levels

A

histologist

48
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deviation from what is regarded as normal

49
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postmortem examination

50
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study of the causes of diseases

51
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protective padding, insulation, support, and a nutrient reserve

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adipose tissue

52
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body regions located on left and right sides are covered by the lower ribs

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left and right hypochondriac

53
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divides body into anterior and posterior portions

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frontal plane

54
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T/F: stem cells can be harvested from the bone marrow of a newborn infant

55
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situated nearest midline or beginning of a body structure

56
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located behind the peritoneum

A

retroperitoneal

57
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divides body into unequal upper and lower portions

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sagittal plane

58
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T/F: dorsal cavity contains body organs that maintain homeostasis

59
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T/F: freckles are a physical trait transmitted by a recessive gene

60
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T/F: gamete is only type of cell that doesn’t contain 46 chromosomes

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