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Medical terminology, anatomy and physiology basics, skeletal, muscular systems
Med term: intra means
Within
Med term: what does ec- mean
Outside
Med term: what does per- mean
Through
Med term: what does dist/o mean
Far
Med term: what does proxim/o mean
Near
Med term: what does cephal/o mean
Head
The suffix
-dipsia mean
Thirst
Med term: what does later/o mean
Side
What does the suffix -emia mean
Blood condition
What does the suffix -itis mean
Inflammation
What does the suffix -oma mean
Tumor, mass
What does the suffix -pathy mean
Disease condition
What does the suffix -pnea mean
Breathing
What does the suffix -rrhea mean
Flow, discharge
What does the suffix -stenosis mean
Abnormal condition of narrowing
What does the suffix -plasty mean
Surgical repair
What does the suffix -logy mean
study of
What is the abbreviation HTN stand for
Hypertension
What does PO stand for
By mouth
What does bid mean
Twice a day
What does HS mean
Bedtime
What does ac mean
Before meals
What does qd stand for or mean
Once a day
What is the abbreviation bp stand for
Blood pressure
What does the acronym RICE stand for
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation
What does the prefix hyper- stand for
Excessive, too much, above
What does the prefix hypo- mean
Deficit, too little, below
Name a few predisposing factors that can be changed
Diet, smoking, exercise, alcohol use,
What are predisposing factors
y, a risk factor or determinant is a variable associated with an increased risk of disease or infection
What does path/o mean
Disease
Define symptoms vs signs
Symptoms are something that is only perceived by the patient. Signs are measured or observed by others.
What is a non communicable disease and provide examples of such
Diabetes, cancer, tetanus, gout, myasthenia gravis
What is the body’s first line of defense against infection
Skin, saliva, stomach acid
What is a syndrome
A group of signs and symptoms that occur together and are associated with a condition
The skeleton system consists bones divided into two categories. Name these
Axial and appendicular
What is the physiology of the skeletal system
Protection, helps with movement, developing new bone, regulating the blood calcium level, and hematopoiesis (the formation of blood cells and platelets)
Name a few skeletal disorders
Fractures, herniated disk, lordosis, kyphosis, scoliosis, osteomalacia and rickets, osteoporosis, spinal stenosis, plantar fasciitis
Name joint disorders we have discussed
Arthritis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout arthritis, juvenile arthritis, Lyme disease and arthritis when Lyme disease is untreated, bursitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, hallux vagus, dislocation and subluxation, sprain, and patellofemoral syndrome
What decreases bone density
Age, low calcium, poor nutrition, smoking, inactivity, excessive alcohol intake
What can increase bone density
Weight bearing exercise, calcium rich diet
Name the 3 types of muscle tissue in the body
Skeletal, smooth, and cardiac
Are skeletal muscles voluntary or involuntary
Voluntary
Is cardiac muscle voluntary or involuntary
Involuntary
Is smooth muscle voluntary or involuntary
Involuntary
T/F
Aerobic exercise does not require oxygen, anaerobic exercise requires oxygen
False
What are the four primary functions of the muscular system
Provide posture, maintain body temperature, provides joint stability, and controls passageways in the body
Name 5 diseases and disorders of the muscular system
Compartment syndrome, fibromyalgia, ganglion cyst, muscle atrophy, myalgic encephalomyelitis, myasthenia gravis, myositis, shin splints, strain, tendinitis, torticollis, tetanus
What is homeostasis
The internal environment of the body that is compatible with life. A steady state that is created by all the body systems working together to provide a consistent and unvarying internal environment.
