Midterm For MA17 Flashcards
What is abduction?
Increases the angle of the joint to move a part away from the midline. (away from the body)
What is adduction?
decreases the angle of a joint to move a part toward the midline (towards the body)
What is an aneurysm?
When a part of an artery wall weakens, allowing it to abnormally balloon out or widen. (A bulge in the wall of an artery)
What causes an angina pectoris?
Ischemia
(Reduced blood flow to the heart muscles, not enough blood going to the muscles of the heart.)
What is arteriosclerosis?
The thickening or hardening of the arteries caused by a buildup of plaque in the inner lining of an artery.
Articul/o
joint
Atrophy
the reduced activity (withering of the cells, tissues) decreases in size and change in functions.
Some tissues lose their elasticity or ability to regenerate as we get older.
Audit/o-
hearing
Auricle (and what the name is known for?)
(or Pinna) The appendage on the side of the head surrounding the opening of the external acoustic canal.
Avulsion
a breakage caused by forceful contraction of a muscle against resistance, and a bone fragment tears at the site of muscle insertion.
Biopsy
the process of viewing living tissue that has been removed for the purpose of diagnosis or treatment.
Buccal
cheek
Bursitis
a painful inflammation of small, fluid- filled sacs called bursae. Occurs when bursae becomes irritated and inflamed.
Cardiomyopathy
Condition of the heart muscle that includes cardiomegaly and heart failure.
When the heart muscle becomes abnormal, may become thin and weakened, enlarged and thick, or rigid. (Can lead to arrhythmias, heart failure, edema, and heart valve problems.
What are the carpal bones?
Scaphoid, Lunate, Triquetrum, Pisiform, Trapezium, Trapezoid, Capitate, and Hamate
Cataract
a cloudy or opaque area in the normally clear lens of the eye. Blocks the passage of light into the retina, causing impaired vision.
Clavicle
the collarbone, pair of long, curved horizontal bones that attach to the upper sternum and the acromion.
Cryosurgery
Destruction of tissue through the use of extreme cold, usually liquid nitrogen.
Degenerative (as it applies to diseases)
when the function or structure of the affected tissues or organs changes for the worse over time.
occur in the older generations due to the wear and tear on the structures.
Diastole
When the heart is at rest and the atria fills with blood.
Epistaxis
nosebleed (caused by infection, injury, allergic reaction, nose picking, or an object pushed into the nostril)
Erythema
superficial reddening of the skin, usually in patches, as a result of injury or irritation causing dialation of the blood capillaries.
Exacerbation
worsening ( an increase in the severity of a disease or its signs and symptoms)
Flutter
Extremely rapid but regular heartbeat (250 to 350 bpm)
Glaucoma (and the test that is done to diagnose it)
increased intraocular pressure (IOP) because the aqueous humor cannot circulate freely.
Test: tonometry
Hordeolum
Stye, an infection of one of the sebaceous glands of an eyelash
Humerus bone
Upper arm bone
Idiopathic (as it pertains to the structure of the body)
describes a disease of an unknown cause.
Intra-
inner, within
Intra-articular
situated within, occurring within, or administered by entering a joint.
Lacriminal gland (and what it produces)
produces tears
Lipoma
a fatty tumor that is a soft, movable, subcutaneous nodule.
Leukemia
cancer of the blood cells.
Impacts the bone marrow causing lots of abnormal blood cells to be created.
Macular degeneration
an eye diseases that can blur your central vision.
Malac/o-
soft, softening
Meniscus (as it relates to the skeletal system)
consists of crescent shaped cartilage in the knee joint that additionally cushions the joint.
Mononucleosis (and another term it is known as)
the kissing disease. (common acquired as a child or adolescent) can be passed by kissing, sneezing, coughing, or by sharing eating/drinking utensils.
Myopia
occurs when light rays entering the eye focus in front of the retina. This causes objects at a distance to appear blurry and dull.
Oncology
the study of cancer
Osteoarthritis (another term it is known as)
causes bones to become weak and brittle
AKA degenerative joint disorder (DJD)
otitis media
inflammation of the middle ear.
Suppurative OM is pus-filled fluid
Secretory OM is clear fluid discharge
ot/o-
ears
otolaryngology
study of the ears, nose, throat