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The typical lesions of rheumatic heart disease

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aschoff bodies

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The formation of calculi in the gall bladder is called

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cholelithiasis

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A foreign particle that becomes lodged in a blood vessel is called a(n):

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embolus

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Blockage of a coronary artery is likely to lead to

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myocardial infarction

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A malignant neoplasm composed of fatty connective tissue is called

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liposarcoma

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The largest part of the brain is the __________________, it is the center of reasoning and personality.

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cerebrum

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Fibrosarcoma is

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malignant fibrous tissue

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An excessive amount of blood in a body part due to decreased venous drainage is called

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passive hyperemia

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Acromegaly is a disease resulting from over activity of which of the following endocrine glands?

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pituitary

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10
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A congenital deficiency of pituitary secretion may result in which of these conditions?

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pituitary dwarfism

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A benign tumor of epithelial tissue is called a(n)

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epithelioma

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I provide structural support for the heart, lung and bone marrow; I protect the brain, the uterus and other internal organs; I provide attachment sites for muscles, I am a reservoir for calcium and phosphorus, I defend against acidosis and I trap dangerous minerals. These are the functions I provide for us. What am I?

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bone

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Accumulation of blood in a part due to venous obstruction is called

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passive hyperemia

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14
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Shrinkage of muscle following paralysis caused by a CVA is an example of:

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pathological atrophy

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15
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Inflammation of the gall bladder is called

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cholecytitis

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16
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Dilation of the spermatic vein is known as

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varicocele

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17
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Another name for pleural effusion is

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hydrothorax

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18
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Immobility and consolidation of a joint due to disease, injury or surgical procedure.

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ankylosis

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Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the lining of the cervix of the uterus is

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endocervicitis

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20
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What is the cancellous layer of bone

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the spongy inner layer

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21
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Pus in the pleural cavity is called

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empyema

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22
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Herpes simplex II virus blisters occurring on genitals and/or surrounding areas is called:

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genital herpes

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23
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Anthracosis is caused by

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coal dust

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24
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A glioma is

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tumor of nerve tissue

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25
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Poliomyelitis is caused by a

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virus

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26
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A disease commonly referred to as the mumps is

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epidemic parotitis

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27
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A disease associated with the Islets of Langerhans of the pancreas marked by an insufficient production of insulin is

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diabetes mellitus

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28
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Adenocarcinoma is

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malignant glandular epithelium tissue

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29
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These types of bones are found in areas such as the vertebrae and certain bones of the skull and pelvis. They can vary in size and shape.

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irregular

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30
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Inflammation of the lining of the abdomen is called

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peritonitis

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31
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Inflammation of the mouth is called

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stomatitis

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This condition manifests as hypothyroidism in adult like and can affect women over 40 more than men and caused by the failure of the pituitary gland to correctly signal the thyroid gland to do its job.

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myxedema

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33
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This condition affects a part of the body that acts as insulation and protection for the spinal cord. It is usually transmitted when bodily wastes from a person who has the disease contaminate food or water, caused by a virus

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poliomyelitis

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34
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A collection of urine in the kidney pelvis is known as

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hydronephrosis

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35
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Any structural change that occurs in a disease is a
lesion

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lesion

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36
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Inflammation of the structure that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder is called

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ureteritis

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37
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Graves disease is caused by

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hyoerthyroidism

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38
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The expulsion of blood of a gastric origin from the mouth is

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hematemesis

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39
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The term, ”exciting cause of a disease” means the same as ___.

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the actual cause of the disease

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40
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This is a common viral infection, similar to a cold sore or a fever blister, which contains the Herpes Simplex virus. Most “above the waist” cold sores are considered “oral” and transmitted by the __________________ virus.

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herpes simplex 1

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41
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A condition that is hematopoietic disorder is

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leukemia

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42
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The name for the chronic end-stage liver disease where in functional cells of the liver are replaced by a lower form of cells is

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cirrhosis

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43
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Which of the following diseases would be characterized by glycosuria

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diabetes mellitus

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44
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Acute diffuse inflammation of subcutaneous connective tissue describes

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phlegmon

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45
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The increase in the size of the cells of an organ is called:

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hypertrophy

46
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Inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain is called

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meningitis

47
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The thickening, hardening and loss of elasticity of the walls of the arteries is called

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arteriosclerosis

48
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A myoma is

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benign tumor of uterine tissue

49
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A twisting segment of intestine is known as

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volvulus

50
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A disease characterized by obesity and muscular weakness associated with abnormal function of the adrenal gland is

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cushing syndrome

51
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A marked increase in the number of red blood cells is a condition referred to as

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erythrocytosis

52
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This condition is a dermotropic condition, really a progressive form of cutaneous tuberculosis

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lupus vulgaris

53
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A disorder of the pituitary gland characterized by intense thirst and the excretion of large amounts of urine is:

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diabetes insipidus

54
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Arteriosclerosis involving arteries of the brain may be expected to lead to ___

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cerebrovascular accident

55
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Various pathological processes indicating a disturbance in cell metabolism are called:

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regressive tissue changes

56
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A toxic condition associated with renal insufficiency is

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uremia

57
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Of the following neoplasms, the one that is malignant and composed of blood vessel is called

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hemangiosarcoma

58
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A chronic condition of the lungs caused by the inhalation of dust particles is known as

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pneumoconiosis

59
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A childhood disease characterized by faulty ossification of bone is

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rickets

60
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Coryza is a condition affecting the ____________ system.

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respiratory

61
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An abnormal channel connecting two surfaces is called a(an)

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fistula

62
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Failure to deliver oxygenated blood to the body tissue is a problem primarily affecting the

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heart

63
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Inflammation of the testis is

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orchitis

64
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Inflammation of the nasal mucousa is called
pharyngitis

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rhinitis

65
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Atrophy of the thyroid gland in adults may result in:

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myxedema

66
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A form of neurosyphilis characterized by degeneration of the posterior columns of the spinal cord is known as

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tabes dorsalis

67
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cholelithiasis

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presence/formation of gallstones (choleliths)

68
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cholangitis

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inflamm of peritoneum

69
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what is coryza

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common cold; caused by rhinovirus

70
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pleurisy

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inflamm of pleural membranes of lungs

71
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another word for pye

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pus

72
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over distention of pulmonary air sacs with air

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emphysema

73
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collapse of lung tissue

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atelectasis

74
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formation of cavities in an organ/tissue

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cavitation

75
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nephroLITHIASIS

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kidney stones

76
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puria

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pus in urine

77
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oliguria

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diminished amount of urine formation

78
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dysuria

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painful/difficult urination

79
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inflamm of pia mater and arachnoid mater

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menigitis

80
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inflamm of gray matter/ spinal cord

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poliomyelitis/ myelitis

81
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chronic, progressive demyelinating disease of the central nervous system

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multiple sclerosis

82
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degenerative disease of the basal ganglia

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parkinsons

83
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brain shrinks; premature senility

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alzheimers

84
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muscular disorder caused by brain damage at/near time of birth; becomes apparent before age three

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cerebral palsy

85
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brief/critical periods of reduced blood flow in cerebral artery

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TIA; transient ischemic attack

86
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complex tumor whose substance represents several different tissues

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teratoma

87
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inflammation of the testes

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orchitits

88
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condition in which the decent of a testis is arrested at some path in its normal path into the scrotum

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crytorchism

89
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how many bones in the human body

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206

90
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how many bones in the axial skeleton

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80

91
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how many bones in the appendicular skeleton

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126

92
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a disease marked by softening of the bones due to faulty calcification in adulthood

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osteomalacia/rickets

93
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an abnormal lateral curvature from the normal vertical line of the spine, usually in the thoracic region

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scolios

94
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hunchback, exaggeration of the thoracic curve of the vertebral columns

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kyphosis

95
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swayback; exaggeration of the lumbar anterior curve of the veterbral column

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lordosis

96
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defective cartilage formation results in improper bone development achondroplastic dwarfism

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achondroplasia

97
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irregular thickening/softening of the bone

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paget’s disease (osteitis deformans)

98
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the only gland that is both endocrine and exocrine

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pancreas

99
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disease caused by hyposecretion of insulin

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diabetes mellitus

100
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hyposecretion of antidiuretic hormone or nonfunctional ADH receptors; profuse urination

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diabetes insipidus

101
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the gland the controls metabolism and produces thyroxine

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thyroid gland

102
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a congenital condition due to hypothyroidism resulting in mental retardation and a dwarfed stature

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cretinism

103
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exophthalmic goiter; protrusion of the eyeballs, increased heart action, enlargements of the thyroid gland, weight loss, nervousness. hyperthyroidism

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grave’s disease

104
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resulting from deficiency in the secreation of adrencortical hormones

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addisons diesease

105
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causes hyperglycemia

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cushings disease

106
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acute adrenal insufficency due to hemorrhage into the adrenal gland caused by meningococcal infection

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waterhouse- friderichsen syndrome

107
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solid tumor of the lymphoreticular system

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Hodgkin lymphoma

108
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Cardiac insuffiency might be the result of which of the following?

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rheumatic fever

109
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Enlargement of the heart to offset a valvular defect is

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pathological hypertrophy

110
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A disease characterized by a collapsed or airless condition of the lungs in known as

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atelectasis

111
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Which of the following is NOT applicable to viruses?

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they are autotrophic organisms

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