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Medical Information Flashcards

1
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allo-

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Different

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Hyster-

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Uterus

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Ot-

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Ear

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Arthro-

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Joint

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Col-

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Colon

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Recto-

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Straight

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Chondro-

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Cartilage

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Glosso-

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Tongue

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-algia

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Pain

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-cele

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Tumor or hernia

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-ectomy

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Excision

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-osis

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Condition

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13
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-plasia

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To form

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-trophy

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Nourish, grow

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-blast

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Bud or sprout

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-clast

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Destroy

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-iatry

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Healing

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18
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-penia

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Poverty

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-rrhage or rrhea

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Excessive flow

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Centrioles

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Paired, tubular cell organelles. Assist in cell division by organizing chromosomes.

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Microvilli

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Fingerlike projections found in the lining of the lower GI tract and the proximal tubule of the kidneys to increase surface area.

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22
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Types of epithelium

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Simple (1 layer) or stratified.

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Functions of connective tissue

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To connect, support, transport and defend other tissues.

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Fibrous connective tissue subclasses

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Loose and dense.

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Types of loose connective tissue

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Areolar, adipose and reticular.

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Types of dense fibrous connective tissue

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Regular, irregular and elastic.

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Areolar connective tissue

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Widely distributed and functions like elastic glue. It can become more liquid under heat or mechanical pressure.

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Adipose connective tissue

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Fat cells which store surplus energy. Insulates, conserves heat and cushions structures.

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Reticular connective tissue

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Matrix of reticular fibers. Provides a supportive framework and traps harmful substances.

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Regular, dense connective tissue

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Connects muscles and bones. Composed of parallel rows of slightly elastic fibers.

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Examples of dense, regular connective tissue

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Tendons and ligaments.

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Dense, irregular connective tissue

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Stronger fibers which are arranged irregularly. Occurs in regions with multidirectional tension.

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Examples of dense, irregular connective tissue

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Deep fascia, periosteum and the outer layer of the kidneys and spleen.

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Elastic connective tissue

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Found in the walls of blood vessels and bronchi. Recoil after being stretched.

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Fascia

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Sheets of connective tissue which envelop the body beneath the skin and enclose muscles and nerves into groups.

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Types of fascia

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Deep or superficial

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Superficial fascia

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Is continuous with the dermis and made or areolar tissue.

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Deep fascia

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Dense, irregular connective tissue which maintains the body’s shape.

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Hardest connective tissue

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Bone

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Cartilage

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A strong, rubbery matrix connective tissue.

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Hyaline cartilage

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Translucent, pearly matrix which covers the articulating surfaces of bones as well as other surfaces.

42
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Fibrocartilage

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A more durable type of cartilage which acts as a shock absorber. Found in the knee and intervertebral discs.

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Elastic cartilage

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Cartilage found in the ears, nose and larynx.

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Components of blood

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Plasma, erythrocytes, leukocytes and thrombocytes.

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Membrane functions

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Protect and anchor structures.

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Types of membranes

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Epithelial or connective tissue

47
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Allostasis

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The process of achieving homeostasis through physiologic and behavioural changes.

48
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Types of epithelial membranes

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Cutaneous, mucous or serous

49
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Cutaneous membranes

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Epithelial membranes which cover external body structures.

50
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Mucous membranes

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Epithelial membranes which line the body cavities that open to the outside.

51
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Serous membranes

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Epithelial membranes that line closed body cavities. Consist of two layers with serous fluid in between.

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Synovial membranes

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Connective tissue membranes that line the cavities of joints.

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Meningeal membranes

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Connective tissue membranes that line the spaces within the dorsal cavity and provide protection.

54
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Top right abdominal region

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Right hypochondriac

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Top central abdominal region

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Epigastric

56
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Central abdominal region

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Umbilical

57
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Middle right abdominal region

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Right lumbar

58
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Lower right abdominal region

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Right iliac

59
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Lower middle abdominal region

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Hypogastric

60
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Cranial

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Upper skull

61
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Temporal

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Side of the skull

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Frontal

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Forehead

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Orbital

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Eye

64
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Zygomatic

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Upper cheek

65
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Occipital

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Lower back of the skull

66
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Acromial

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Top of the shoulder

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Scapular

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Shoulder blade

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Antebrachial

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Forearm

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Carpal

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Wrist

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Dorsum

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Back of the hand or foot

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Pollex

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Thumb

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Coxal

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Hip

73
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Pubic

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Genital area over the pubic symphysis

74
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Groin

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Area between the thigh and abdomen.

75
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Crural

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Leg, shin

76
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Calf

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Posterior leg

77
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Pedal

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Foot

Massage Therapy Module 1 (9 decks)

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