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A foreign object that is circulating in the blood is a/n ,_________

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Embolus

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What does Hypoxia mean

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Deficient levels of oxygen in the tissues and organs

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What is inflammation of the fascia called

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Fasciitis

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What is Impingement Syndrome

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A rotator cuff tendon injury

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What is Hemoptysis

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The expectoration of blood or blood-stained sputum

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What is the substance that produces an allergic reaction

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An allergen

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What is the dome shaped muscle that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdomen

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The diaphragm

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A ring like muscle that tightly constricts the opening of a passageway is a ________

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Sphincter muscle

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The thin hairs located just inside the nostrils are called _______

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Cilia

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A complete lack of electrical activity in the heart is called _____

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Asystole

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Inflammation of the sheath surrounding a tendon is called _____”

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Tenosynovitis

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The term ______ refers to the rupture or tearing of a muscle

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Myorrhexis

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Measles is a highly contagious infection. It is caused by _______

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A virus

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A surgical incision into a chest Wall to open the pleural cavity for biopsy or treatment is a _______

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Thoracotomy

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The condition in which there is diminished tone of skeletal muscles is called _____

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Hypotonia

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The mechanical widening of a narrowed or obstructed blood vessel is called _____

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Angioplasty

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An abnormally slow resting heart rate is called _____

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Bradycardia

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Inflammation of a heart valve is called _______

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Valvulitis

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Any substance that the body regards as being foreign is called________

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An antigen

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What does the thymus gland do

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The thymus gland filters foreign material from the blood

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Thick mucus secreted by the tissues lining the respiratory passages is called _____

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Phlegm

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The surgical removal of all or part of a lung is called a _________

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Pneumonectomy

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Severe episodes of chest pain that occur due to inadequate blood flow to the myocardium is called _____

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Angina

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The movement of an arm or leg away from the midline of the body is called ____

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Abduction

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Inflammation of the tissues surrounding the elbow is called
Epicondylitis
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The specialist who treats the causes of paralysis and similar muscular disorders is a ____
Neurologist
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The ____ specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the immune system
Immunologist
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The ____ is the middle and thickest of the heart's layers
Myocardium
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A _____ is a needle puncture of the chest wall to obtain fluid from the pleural cavity
Thoracentesis
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The term ______ refers to radiation therapy administered at a distance from the body
Teletherapy
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The valve located between the left atrium and the left ventricle is the ____"
Mitral valve
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Abnormal buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood is called___
Hypercapnia
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The medical term ________ is used to describe all diseases of the heart muscle
Cardiomyopathy
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A Mantoux PPD skin test is administered to help detect ______
Tuberculosis
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Abnormal enlargement of the spleen is called _____
Splenomegaly
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A _____ is the surgical removal of an entire breast and its nipple
Mastectomy
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Myolysis is ____
Degeneration of muscle tissue
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A carcinoma that has not yet invaded surrounding tissues is called _______
A carcinoma in situ
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The emergency use of electrical shock to restore the heart's normal rhythm is called ____
Defibrillation
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The surgical removal of a larynx is called ___
A laryngectomy
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Bleeding from the spleen is called ____
Splenorrhage
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The term _____refers to a surgical removal of plaque buildup from the interior of an artery
Atherectomy
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The term ____ describes the sudden involuntary jerking of a muscle or group of muscles
Myoclonus
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What type of leukocyte provides immunological defenses
Monocytes
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What type of leukocyte identify germs and produce antibodies to target them
Lymphocytes
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What is the most common type of WBC
Neutrophils
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What is the least common type of WBC
Basophils
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What leukocyte plays a role in allergic reactions
Eosinophils
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What do you call any disease process of the lymph nodes
Lymphadenopathy
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What do you call swelling due to excess lymph fluid within the tissues
Lymphedema
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A tumor formed by a collection of lymphatic vessels
Lymphangioma
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The physician who treats disorders of the lymphatic system
Lymphologist
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Inflammation of the lymph nodes is called ____
Lymphadenitis
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The ______ contains vocal cords which produce sound during speech
Larynx
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The _____ receives air that passes through the nose or mouth
Pharynx
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The ______ transports air from the lungs
Trachea by
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Digitalis (Digoxin) is a medication that ________
Digoxin strengthens cardiac contractions and slows heart rate
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The ___ prevents food from entering the trachea and lungs
Epiglottis
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The _____ is the area for oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange
Alveoli
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A ____ is a wire mesh tube that is commonly placed in an artery after it has been opened
Stent
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Extreme slowness in movement is called
Bradykinesia
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The process of classifying tumors by how far the disease has progressed is called ___
Staging
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A visual examination of the larynx and vocal cords is called a
Laryngoscopy
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A _____ is a contraction of the smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi and bronchioles
Bronchospasm
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The term ______ refers to total paralysis affecting only one side of the body
Hemiplegia
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The ______ is commonly called the windpipe
Trachea
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The medical term for what is commonly called Chickenpox is _____
Varicella
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The loss of muscle mass, strength, and function that occur with aging is called
Sarcopenia
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The _____ is the middle section of the chest. It is a cavity that is located between the lungs.
Mediastinum
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The physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating malignant disorders is the _____
Oncologist
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AKA as the ENT, the ____ specializes in disorders of the head and neck
Otolaryngologist or Otorhinolaryngology
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The 4 pair of nasal sinuses (SFEM)
The frontal, sphenoid, maxillary, ethmoid
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AKA Whooping cough,____ is a contagious bacterial infection
Pertussis
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AKA platelets, ______ are the smallest formed elements of the blood
Thrombocytes
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The physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating blood disorders is the ____
Hematologist
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Lymph nodes that are located under the arms,in the armpits,are called _____ lymph nodes
Axillary
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The term _____refers to the state of being resistant to a specific disease
Immunity
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The term _____ describes a potentially life-threatening fast and irregular heartbeat
Fibrillation
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A ____ is a radiographic exam of the breasts to detect the presence of tumors
Mammography
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An acquired unresponsiveness to a specific antigen is called ____
Tolerance
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Bluish color of skin and mucous membranes due to lack of oxygen is called ____
Cyanosis
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Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart is called _____
Endocarditis
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The largest blood vessel in the body is an artery called _____
The Aorta
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The surgical repair of a fascia is called a ____
Fascioplasty
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What is an abnormally slow rate of respiration
Bradypnea
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Shortness of breath is called ____
Dyspnea
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Absence of spontaneous breathing is called ____
Apnea
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Abnormally rapid rate of respiration is ____
Tachypnea
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Easy normal breathing is ____
Eupnea
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An abnormal increase in the number of red cells in the blood is called ___
Erythrocytosis
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The deltoid muscle can be found in the ___
Shoulder
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The gastrocnemius muscle can be found in the ______
Calf
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The frontalis can be found in the _____
Forehead
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The pectoralis major muscle is in the _____
Chest
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The masseter muscle is in the ____
Jaw
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Weakness or slight muscular paralysis is called _____
Myoparesis
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The muscle that moves the head and shoulder blade is the ______ muscle
Trapezius
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What muscle moves the lower jaw up and back to close the mouth
The temporalis muscle
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AKA red blood cells,the ______ transport oxygen to the tissues
Erythrocytes
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The medical term for a nosebleed is
Epistaxis

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