Noah Jones's Final Exam Brainscape Flashcards by Noah Jones

Which term means abnormal softening of an artery

arteriomalacia

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Which term means above or outside the ribs

supracostal

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Which suffix means suture

rrhaphy

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Which term means pathologic change of the tissues due to disease or injury

Lesion

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Which term means higher than normal blood pressure

Hypertension

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Which term means tissue death of an artery

arterionecrosis

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Which term means inflammation of the stomach

gastritis

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Which term means to create an artificial opening between the colon an the abdominal wall

colostomy

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Which describes a radiograph of a blood vessel

angiography

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Which term means abnormal condition of the gland

adenosis

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Which term refers to the back of the body or organ

dorsal

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Which term means incomplete formation of a tissue or organ

hypoplasia

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Which end of the humerus, the bone of the upper arm is nearest the midline

proximal

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Which type of disorder is fetal alcohol syndrome

congenital

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Which prefix means toward or in the direction of

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Which gland has ducts that lead either way out of the body or other organs

exocrine

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Which terms describes the location of the heart in relationship to the stomach

superior

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Which term means the study of structure, composition, and function of tissues.

histology

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Which type of specialized epithelial tissue lines the blood and lymph vessels

endothelium

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Which genetic disorder, which does not appear until midlife, causes the loss of mental ability and muscle control

Huntington’s disease

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Which structures connect bones to bones

tendons

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Which term means an abnormal increase in the forward curvature of the lower spine

lordosis

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Which structure is apart of the hip

ilium

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Which term means a surgical procedure to join spinal vertebrae

arthrodesis

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What forms as a fracture heals

callus

Which term describes stiffness in the joints, particularly in the elderly

arthrosclerosis

Which structure forms the upper portion of the sternum

manubrium

Which term means abnormal softening of cartilage

Chondromalacia

Which tissue covers only the joint surface of bones

cartilage

Which term means inflammation of the bone and bone marrow

osteitis

Which term describes movement of the arm to the body

adduction

Which condition is commonly known as hiccups

singultus

Which term means pain in several muscle groups

polymyalgia

Which term means a condition of abnormal muscle tone

myomalacia

What is the meaning of the suffix -paresis

partial paralysis

Which term means to suture a muscle

myorrhexis

Which structure covers, supports, and separates muscles

fascia

Which term describes the muscles of internal organs

unstriated

Which term means surgical repair of a muscle

myoplasty

Which term means slanted or at an angle

oblique

Which term means red blood cells

erythrocytes

Which condition is commonly known as a heart attack

myocardial infartion

Which structure is a natural pacemaker of the heart

sinoatrial nodes

Which term describes a foreign object circulating the blood

embolus

Which term means vein

phleb/o

Which term describes rapid, random, and ineffective contraction of the heart

fibrillation

Which procedure is performed is to open a partially blocked coronary artery

angioplasty

Which diagnostic study records the electrical activity of the myocardium

electrocardiogram

Which form of anemia is marked by an absence of all blood formed elements.

aplastic

The substance is also known as bad cholesterol

LDL

Which condition is diagnosed using a scratch test

allergy

Which term describes the new site that results from spreading of cancer

metastasis

Which term describes any substance that the body regards as foreign

antigens

Which form of cancer occurs in epithelial tissue

carcinoma

Which type of cells eat invading cells

macrophages

Which type of pathogen causes infectious mononucleosis

virus

Which therapy uses radio active materials implanted into a very near the body

brachytherapy

Which term means bleeding in from spleen

splenorrhagia

Which lymph nodes are located in the groin

inguinal

Which term is used interchangeably with antibody

immunoglobulin

Which of the membranes lines the nasal passages

mucous

Which structure acts as a lid to keep food from entering the lungs

epiglottis

Which term describes the emergency procedure to create an opening in a blocked trachea

tracheotomy

Which are the largest of paranasal sinuses

maxillary

Which term describes the region between your lungs that contain the heart

mediastinum

Which term means abnormal rapid breathing

tachypnea

Which condition is commonly known as shortness off breath

dyspnea

Which term describes the condition of having subnormal oxygen levels in the cells

hypoxia

Which condition is commonly known as a nosebleed

epistaxis

Which eating disorder is characterized by binge eating

bulimia

What is the meaning of the combining chol/e

bile

Which salivary glands are located in the front of each ear

parotid

Which form of hepatitis is bloodborne

hepatitis B

Which condition is a pouch or sac occurring in the lining or wall of an organ such as a colon

diverticulum

Which term describes inflammation of the small intestine

enteritis

Which term describes a progressive degenerative liver disease

cirrhosis

Which term means the presence of gallstones

cholelithiasis

Which term means to suture the stomach

gastrorrhaphy

Which organ of the digestive system destroys worn-out blood cells

liver

Which term means the surgical fixation of the rectum to an adjacent tissue or organ

proctopexy

Which combing form means renal pelvis

pyel/o

Which structures are the functional units within the kidneys that form urine

nephrons

Which condition is excessive urination during the night

nocturia

Which term means the softening of the kidney

nephromalacia

Which term means distention of the ureter

ureterectasis

Which term means the inflammation of the walls of the bladder

interstitial cystitis

Which term means a stone located in the urinary bladder

cystolith

Which term means inflammation of the renal pelvis and of the kidney

pyelonephritis

Which term means the surgical fixation of the bladder to the abdominal wall

cystopexy

Which term means difficult or painful urination

dysuria

Which substance is released in response to allergens

histamine

Which term describes a torn jagged wound

laceration

Which disease is caused by pathology of the adrenal glands

aldosteronism

Which hormone influences the sleep-wake cycle

melatonin

What is the meaning of the word narc/o

sleep

Which is the medical term for the condition commonly known as a wheeze

rhonchus