Terms

Question 1

antibodies

Answer 1

are proteins substances made by white blood cells in response to foreign antigens

Question 2

antigens

Answer 2

foreign substances like poison, virus, bacteria.

Question 3

blood

Answer 3

erythrocytes red blood cells. has hemoglobin to carry oxygen.

Question 4

plasma

Answer 4

clear, straw colored liquid. 45% is blood remaining 55% is plasma

Question 5

epidermis

Answer 5

outermost layer composed of epithelium cells. covering both internal and external of body.

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dermis

Answer 6

below epidermis composed of blood and lymph vessels and nerve fibers, also hair follicles, sweat glands, and sebaceous.

Question 7

subcutaneous

Answer 7

between the epidermis and the dermis

Question 8

decubuitis ulcer

Answer 8

A pressure ulcer is an area of skin that breaks down when something keeps rubbing or pressing against the skin.

Question 9

intramuscular

Answer 9

shot in muscle

Question 10

Palliative therapy

Answer 10

non curative. like cancer they have a lot of pain. give them something so they are comfortable.

Question 11

Auscultation

Answer 11

listening to sounds of the body with stethoscope

Question 12

Percussion

Answer 12

tap with your fingers

Question 13

Hemorrhoid

Answer 13

swollen twisted vein around anus

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Polyps

Answer 14

pedunculated on stalk, sessile flat on membrane.

Question 15

Metastasis

Answer 15

beyond stopping. excessive tumor growth.

Question 16

Antacid

Answer 16

(substance): neutralizing stomach acid

Question 17

antibiotic

Answer 17

kills foreign organisms

Question 18

diuretic

Answer 18

Drug that caused kidneys to produce urine

Question 19

antiemetic

Answer 19

relieves vomiting