Health Exam Flashcards

1
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provides medical care for women during and after pregnancy

A

obstetrician

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2
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treats diseases and disorders of the endocrine system

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endocrinologist

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3
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treats diseases of the teeth and gums

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dentist

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4
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treats diseases and disorders of the digestive system

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gastroenterologist

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5
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treats diseases and disorders of the cardiovascular system

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cardiologist

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6
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treats bone and joint injuries and disorders

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orthopedist

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7
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prevents and corrects improperly aligned teeth

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orthodontist

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8
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treats diseases and disorders of the nervous system

A

neurologist

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9
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treats skin diseases and disorders

A

dermatologist

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10
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nerves that branch from the spinal cord

A

spinal nerves

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11
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nerves that branch directly from the brain

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cranial nerves

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12
Q

most important and complex part of the nervous system

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brain

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13
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controls bodily functions including speech, muscles, senses, and memory

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brain

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14
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actual nerve cells of the body

A

neurons

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15
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consists of the bones of the skull, vertebral column, hyoid bone, ribs, and sternum

A

axial skeleton

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16
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consists of the pectoral girdle, upper appendages, pelvic girdle, and lower appendages

A

appendicular skeleton

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17
Q

the body’s largest artery

A

aorta

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18
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largest internal organ of the body

A

liver

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19
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organ whose most important digestive function is secreting bile

A

liver

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20
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muscular tube that connects the pharynx to the stomach

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esophagus

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21
Q

controls involuntary muscles and activities in your body such as breathing and heartbeat

A

brain stem

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22
Q

controls skeletal muscles during complex movement such as running and swimming

A

cerebellum

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23
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involved in conscious thought, memory, and interpreting sensory information

A

cerebrum

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24
Q

a serious reduction in the body’s water content

A

dehydration

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25
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red, swollen, hot, itchy skin

A

dermatitis

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26
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provides primary care for infants and children

A

pediatrician

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27
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the ability of a muscle to extend easily through its full range of motion

A

flexibility

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28
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allows the widest range of motion (joint)

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ball and socket joint

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29
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allows only a rotating movement (joint)

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pivot joint

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30
Q

most basic form of emergency signal

A

“three of anything”

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31
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fatlike substances typically insoluble in water

A

lipids

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32
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building blocks that make up proteins

A

amino acids

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33
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inability to focus on distant objects (nearsightedness)

A

myopia

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34
Q

provide most of the body’s nutritional needs

A

carbohydrates

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35
Q

hardest substance in the body

A

enamel

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36
Q

“master gland”

A

pituitary gland

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37
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sensory nerves responsible for sensations of touch and pressure

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mechanoreceptors

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38
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never participate in wilderness or winter sports or activities ______

A

alone

39
Q

below normal body temperature

A

hypothermia

40
Q

freezing of body tissue

A

frostbite

41
Q

baby not yet born that has passed the most important period of growth (week 9)

A

fetus

42
Q

a cluster of cells is considered a(n) ____ after implantation occurs

A

embryo

43
Q

chemical and physical processes by which the body “burns” food and generates energy

A

metabolism

44
Q

muscles that decrease the angle between the bones of a joint

A

flexors

45
Q

muscles that increase the angle between the bones of a joint

A

extensors

46
Q

tough, white, outermost layer of the eye

A

sclera

47
Q

opening of the eye through which light enters

A

pupil

48
Q

colored part of the eye

A

iris

49
Q

leading cause of death / accidental injury in the US

A

motor vehicle crashes

50
Q

body’s largest veins

A

venae cavae

51
Q

large, spongy organs located inside the thoracic cavity on either side of the heart

A

lungs

52
Q

a tough cord that attaches a muscle to a bone

A

tendon

53
Q

a place where two bones are connected

A

joint

54
Q

tough, slippery covering that cushions the ends of bones in a joint

A

cartilage

55
Q

fibrous connective tissue that fastens bones together

A

ligament

56
Q

thick bundle of nerve fibers located within the spinal cavity

A

spinal cord

57
Q

technique used in cold water to keep heat from escaping

A

HELP position (Heat Escape Lessening Posture)

58
Q

technique used in choppy water to prevent water from entering the mouth or nose

A

survival float

59
Q

technique used when overtired or cramping

A

back float

60
Q

swimming in place

A

treading water

61
Q

occurs when eyes cannot focus perfectly at any distance; sometimes because of abnormally shaped cornea

A

astigmatism

62
Q

rigid ring of thick bone that supports most of the body’s wight

A

pelvic girdle

63
Q

muscles wasting away due to lack of use

A

atrophy

64
Q

enlargement of muscles through use

A

hypertrophy

65
Q

emergency response for tornado

A

go to underground shelter / lowest floor and crouch next to a wall in a room with no windows

66
Q

emergency response for earthquake

A

stand in doorway and crouch under a table or desk ; stay away from glass doors and windows

67
Q

emergency response for flash flood

A

stay away from cars - don’t drive in flash flood, it will pull you to deeper water and you’ll drown

68
Q

nerve endings sensitive to chemicals

A

chemoreceptors

69
Q

nerve endings sensitive to heat and cold

A

thermoreceptors

70
Q

study of the structure, functions, disorders, and diseases of the muscular system

A

myology

71
Q

study of the heart and the body’s network of blood vessels and their functions

A

cardiology

72
Q

study of anatomy in relation to movement, especially the mechanics of human motion

A

kinesiology

73
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study of the skeletal system and its disorders and diseases

A

osteology

74
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study of the structure, functions, disorders, and diseases of the digestive system

A

gastroenterology

75
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study of the respiratory system’s structure, functions, disorders, and diseases

A

pneumology

76
Q

exercise where you exert as much force as possible against a resistance that moves at a more or less constant speed

A

isokinetic

77
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exercise that involves little or no outward movement of body parts

A

isometric

78
Q

exercise that involves exerting a more or less constant force against a movable resistance

A

isotonic

79
Q

means “without”

A

an-

80
Q

refers to the arm

A

brachia

81
Q

refers to cancer

A

carcino-

82
Q

refers to the heart

A

cardio-

83
Q

means “killing”

A

-cide

84
Q

refers to something that produces

A

-gen

85
Q

refers to the liver

A

hepat- , hepato-

86
Q

means “condition”

A

-ia

87
Q

means “inflammation”

A

-itis

88
Q

means “fat or fatty”

A

lip- , lipo-

89
Q

means “dark”

A

melan- , melano-

90
Q

refers to muscle

A

my- , myo-

91
Q

refers to the eye

A

-op , -ops

92
Q

means “disease”

A

-osis

93
Q

refers to the bones

A

osteo-

94
Q

means “heat”

A

therm- , thermo-