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1
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rupture

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Rrhexis

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act of rotating the arm so that the palm of the hand is forward or upward.

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supination

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the formation of pus

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suppuration

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a torn or jagged wound or an accidental cut

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laceration

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a pathological change of the tissues due to disease or injury

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lesion

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last and longest portion of the small intestine.

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ileum

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ilium

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part of the hip bone

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surgical removal

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ectomy

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tissue death

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necrosis

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abnormal hardening

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sclerosis

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abnormal narrowing

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stenosis

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abnormal softening

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malacia

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surgical repair

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plasty

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is the surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body,

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Ostomy

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15
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surgical incision

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otomy

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an examination technique in which the examiners hands to feel texture of body parts,

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palpation

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a deposit of fatty plaque within the wall of an artery

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atheroma

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17
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pounding or racing heart.

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palpitation

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18
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a prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disease

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prognosi

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a disease, structure, operation or procedure named for the person who discovered or described it first

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eponym

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the identification of a disease

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diagnosis

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a set of signs and symptoms that occur together as part of a specific disease process

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syndrome

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A physician who specializes in the care of older people

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gerontologist

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23
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a genetic disorder that is passed from parent to child 50-50 chance getting it.

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Huntington’s disease

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the process through which the body maintains a constant internal environment

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homeostasis

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an abnormal condition that exists at the time of birth

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congenital disorder

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basic structural and functional units of the body

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cells

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group or layer of similarly specialized cells that join together to perform certain specific functions.

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tissues

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A substitute for a diseased or missing body part, such as a leg that has been amputated.

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prosthesis

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on the lateral side of the thigh. This muscle is the largest of the quadriceps.

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lateralis

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30
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pertaining to the formation of blood cells

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hematopoietic

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31
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degenerative disorder can cause the loss of normal spinal structure and function.

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spondylosis

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32
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the wider ends of long bones such as the femurs of the legs

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epiphysis

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32
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the shaft of a long bone

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diaphysis

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The collar bone is located connected to the sternum and to the scapula.

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clavicle

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funny bone, located in the proximal tip of the ulna.

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olecranon

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breast bone, located in the middle of the chest.

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sternum

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kneecap, the bony anterior portion of the bone.

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patella

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36
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ankle bones

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tarsals

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37
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form the part of foot where the toes are attached

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metatarsals

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38
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the bones that form the wrist.

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carpals

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38
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the bony structure that forms the upper portion of the sternum.

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manubrium

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39
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form most of the upper jaw.

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maxillary

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jawbone, attached to the skull.

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mandible

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41
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slightly curved triangular shaped bone near the base of the spine that forms the lower portion of the back

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sacrum

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42
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abnormal increase in the outward curvature as viewed from the side.

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kyphosis

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43
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abnormal increase in the forward curvature of the lumber spine

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lordosis

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44
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abnormal lateral curvature of the spine

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scilliosis

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A congenital defect that occurs during early pregnancy when the spinal canal fails to close completely around the spinal cord to protect it.

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spina bifida

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46
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a chronic autoimmune disorder in which the joints and some of other body systems are attacked.

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rheumatoid arthritis

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46
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wear and tear arthritis, most commonly associated with aging.

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osteoarthritis

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47
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relatively rare malignant tumor that originates in the bone.

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primary cancer

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48
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occurs when cancer cells metastasize

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secondary cancer

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48
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inflexible layers of dense connective tissues hold the bones tightly together.

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fibrous joints

49
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allow slight movement and consist of bones connected entirely by cartilage.

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cartilaginous joints

50
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created where two bones articulate to permit a varierty of motions.

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synovial joints

51
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Destruction, loose

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lysis

52
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a band of fibrous tissue that holds structures together abnormally

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adhesions

53
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the act of rotating the arm or leg so that the palm of the hand or sole of the foot is turned downward or backward.

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pronation

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the act of rotating the arm or leg o that the palm of the hand or sole of the foot is turned forward or upward.

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supination

54
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circular movement around an axis such as the shouldur joint

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rotation

55
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the circuar movement at the far end of a limb.

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circumduction

56
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bend the neck and rotate the head

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sternocleidomastoid

56
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made up of four muscles

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quadriceps femoris-

57
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thick fan shaped muscle situated on the anterior chest wall

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pectoralis major-

58
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not having control over muscles and they are smooth

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involuntary muscles fibers

59
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paralysis of both legs and the lower part of the body

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paraplegia

60
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paralysis of all four extremities

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quadriplegia

61
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total paralysis affecting one side of the body

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hemiplegia

62
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Which type of cyst is a benign, fluid-filled lump that is usually on the outer surface of the wrist or hand; it is usually painless, doesn’t require treatment, and is most common on women between the age of 20-40?

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gangilion cyst

63
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where the muscle begins.

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muscle origin

64
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where the muscle ends by attachhing to a bone or tendon

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muscle insertio

65
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decrease in the number of disease fighting white blood cells circulating in the blood

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leukopenia

66
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an abnormal swelling or bulge in the wall of a blood vessel, such as an artery

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aneurysm

67
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a foreign object such as a blood clot

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embolus

68
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the lost of normal rhythm of the heart beat

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cardiac arrhythmia-

69
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the blocking of an artery by a thrombus

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thrombotic occlusion-

70
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peripheral artieral occlusive diease in which the intermittent attacks are triggered by cold temperatures or sress.

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Raynaud’s disease-

71
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the middle and thickest of the hearts 3 layers

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myocardium

72
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located between the right ventricle and the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery

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mitral valve

73
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controls the opening between the right atrium and the right ventricle

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tricuspid valve

74
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causes fluid to backup which results in edema.

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congestive heart failure:

75
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Which structure within the heart is considered our “natural pacemaker” since it establishes the basic rhythm and rate of the heartbeat:

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sinoatrial

76
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What does blood pressure indicate:

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the measure of the amount of systolic and diastolic pressure exerted against the walls of arteries.

77
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occurs when the ventricles contract and is the highest pressure

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systolic

78
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which occurs when the ventricles are relaxed, lowest pressure.

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diastolic

79
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specializes in diagnoaing and treating disorders of the immune system

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immunologist-

80
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a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating malignant disorders such as tumors and cancer

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oncologist

81
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swollen glands, inflammation of lymph nodes

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lymphadenitis-

82
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the state of being resistant to a specific disease

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immunity

83
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lymphocytes play a role in cell mediated immunity

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T cells-

84
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bind with specific antigens in the antigen antibody response

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immunoglobulin

84
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specialized lymphocytes that produce antibodies

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B cells-

85
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disease fighting protein caused by the immune system in response to the prescense of a specific antigen

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antibodies

86
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a toxin or other foreign substance which induces an immune response in the body, especially the production of antibodies.

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antigens

87
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a substance that prevents or reduces the bodys normal immune response.

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immunosuppressant

88
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the lymphatic vessels of the small intestine which absorb digested fats.

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lacteals

89
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one cells microscopic organisms t

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bacteria

90
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a simple parasitic organism

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fungus

91
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very small infectious agents that live only by invading other cells

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virus

92
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a viral infection characterized by a low grade fever, swollen glands, inflamed eyes

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rubella

93
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shingles, is an acture viral infecttion characterized by painful skin eruptions that follow the underlying route of an inflammed nerve

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herpes zoster/shingles-

94
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an acute viral infection that is transmitted to humans through the bite or saliva of an infected animal

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rabies

95
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mono, cuased by epstein barr virus.

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infectious mononucleosis-

96
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a plant or animal that lives on or within another living organism at the expense of that organism

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parasite

97
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nasopharaygal tonsils locatd in naasopharynx

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adenoids

98
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process by which cancer is spread to a new site

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Metastasis

98
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to transport air to and from the lungs

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trachea

99
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e happens when the body’s natural defense system can’t tell the difference between your own cells and foreign cells, causing the body to mistakenly attack normal cells.

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autoimmune disease

100
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two large tubes which branch out from the trachea

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bronchi

101
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the expectoration of blood or blood stained septum derived from the lungs or brnchial tubes

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hemoptysis

102
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The thick mucous

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phlegm-

102
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can occur when a foreign substance such as vomit is inhaled into the lungs

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aspiration pneumonia-

103
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the middle section of the chest cavity and is located between of the lungs

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mediastinum

104
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thin, moist and slippery membrane that covers the outer surface of the lungs and lines the inner surface of the thoracic cavity

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pleura

105
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air filled cavities lined with mucouse membrane are located in bones of the skull

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sinuses

106
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air sacs, very small grapelike clusters found at the end of each broncichole

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alveoli

107
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diffuculty in speaking whcich may lead to an imaprjrmemnt in vocal quality

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dysphonia-

108
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the loss or absense of the ability of the layrnx to produce normal speech sounds

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aphonia-

109
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Percussion helps break up thick fluids in the lungs.

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chest percussion-

110
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bluish discoloration from the skin

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cyanosis

111
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voice box

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larynx

112
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the excess accumulation of fluid in the pleural space

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pleural effusion-

113
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posterior to the nasal cavity and continues downward to behind the mouth

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nasopharynx

114
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the portion that is visible when looking into the mouth

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oropharynx

115
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lid like structure located at base of the tounge so that food does not enter the trachea and the lungs.

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epiglottis

115
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also shared by both the respiratory and digestive sysstems

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laryngopharynx

116
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life threatening genetic disorder in which the lungs and pancreas are clogged with large quanties of thick mucus

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cystic fibrosis

117
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Acute respiratory distress syndrome

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ARDS

118
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chronic obstuctive pulomanry diseas

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COPD

119
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sudden infant syndrome

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SIDS

120
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upper respiratory infection

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URI

121
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located in the left and right sides of the throar in the area that is visible in the back

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palatine tonsils

122
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located in the base of the tounge

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lingual tonsils

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