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Anatomy and Physiology Flashcards

1
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What is Conjunctivitis?

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Inflammation of the transparent covering of the eye because of bacterial infection.

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2
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An accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity is

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ascites

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3
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What is called when the food is traveling the wrong way and backs up to the esophagus?

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GERD

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4
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The abbreviation for “prescription” is

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Rx

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5
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What test can detect down’s syndrome during pregnancy?

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Amniocenteses

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6
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What is the thin transparent layer covering the front of the outer layer of the eye?

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Cornea

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7
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A hernia develops when

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an organ pushes through the wall

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8
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The internal folds of the stomach are known as

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rugae

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9
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the surgical incision into the abdomen is called

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laparotomy

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10
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the axial skeleton consist of ___ bones

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80

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11
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A type of bone fracture producing many bone fragments is

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a comminuted fracture

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12
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The site of fertilization is usually the

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fallopian tube

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13
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The largest bone of the body is the

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femur

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14
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During swallowing, the larynx is covered by the

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epiglottis

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15
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What does exercise do to promote wellness?

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Controls weight, promotes heart health, improves mood, and boosts energy.

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16
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The urinary system consists of

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two kidneys, two ureters, the urinary bladder, and the urethra.

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17
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The procedure that uses a caustic chemical, electric current, laser, and freezing is

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Cauterization.

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18
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What propels the stomach contents through the alimentary canal?

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Peristalsis

19
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The hormone responsible for ovulation?

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LH-Luteinizing Hormone

20
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The thoracic cavity is lined by the

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pleural membrane

21
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Functional units of the lungs that are air sacs are called

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alveoli

22
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Many of the questions on pt history forms are used to determine

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lifestyle choices such as smoking and drinking

23
Q

There are four parts of a tooth, which part contains the nerves and causes the pain with a toothache?

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Pulp

24
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What does the combining form “hist/o” mean?

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tissue

25
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What term is best associated with cancer that has spread to other organs of the body?

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Metastasis

26
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The gray matter on the surface of the cerebral hemisphere is called the

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cerebral cortex

27
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What is the medical term for “baby” teeth?

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Deciduous

28
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The cavity within the kidney that collects urine is the

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Renal pelvis

29
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The receptors for hearing and equilibrium are located in the

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inner ear

30
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At what point does the systolic pressure occur?

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During ventricle contraction

31
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The function of insulin is to

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regulate the amount of glucose in the blood

32
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The three sections of the small intestine are the

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duodenum, jejunum, and ileum.

33
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What is the process of ovum formation?

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Oogenesis

34
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A genetic disorder characterized by the inability of the blood to clot properly is

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hemophilia

35
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Inflammation of the salivary gland is known as

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sialadenitis

36
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The protein in epidermal cells that makes the skin relatively waterproof is

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keratin

37
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The outermost of the pericardial membranes is the

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fibrous pericardium

38
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A deficiency of vitamin B12 leads to which type of anemia?

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Pernicious

39
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What is the blood type that determines if people are universal recipients?

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Type AB+

40
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Presbycusis is

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The hearing loss associated with aging.

41
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Where do you find the pulse from the pt’s dorsalis pedis artery?

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Top of foot.

42
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Which term refers to the most severe allergic response?

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anaphylactic shock

43
Q

“Ostomy” is a

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suffix

44
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Receiving the vaccine for the COVID-19 virus provides

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Artificial Acquired Active Immunity

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