Unit 4 Med Terms Flashcards

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adrenal gland

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endocrine glands that produce a variety of hormones

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ekg

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electrocardiography process of recording heartbeat rhythm

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3
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ct

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computed tomography

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4
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inferior vena cava

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a large vein carrying deoxygenated blood into the heart

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5
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illum

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the third portion of the small intestine

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ischium

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rounded bone that forms 1/2 of the pelvis

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pulmonary semilunar valve

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semilunar valve of the heart that lies between the right ventricle and pulmonary artery and has 3 cups

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pulmonary vein

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a vein carrying oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart

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ugi

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upper gastrointestinal tract includes esophagus, stomach, and small intestine

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10
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cbc

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complete blood culture includes white and red blood cells counts

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cpt

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codes used by facilities to designate disease and procedures

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interatrial septum

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the wall of tissue that separates the right and left atria of the heart

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parathyroid gland

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4 tiny glands located in the neck that control the body’s calcium level

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rh factor

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protein in blood necessary for matching compatible blood

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15
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cte

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chronic traumatic encephalopathy is a degenerative brain disease found in athletes, military, and others with history of repetitive brain trauma

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16
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prostate gland

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gland surrounding the neck of bladder in males

17
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seminal vesicle

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each of a pair of glands that open into vas deferens near its junction with the urethra and secrete many of the component of semen

18
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vas deferens

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the duct that conveys sperm from the testicle to the urethra

19
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how blood moves through the cardiovascular system

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arteries carry blood away from the heart and veins carry it back to the heart

20
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ecg

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electrocardiogram- an electrical recording of activity of the heart. may indicate either angina or heartbeat rhythm problem

21
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ehr

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electronic health record