Basic Anatomy and Physiology Flashcards
(115 cards)
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Anatomy
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the study of the different body parts
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Physiology
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the study of the functions of the body parts, what they do, and how they do it
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Integumentary System
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- skin and its appendage(hair, nails)
- physical barrier between the external environment and the internal structure of the body
- helps thermoregulation through sweat glands and muslce attched to the hair follicles
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Thermoregulation
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regulating body temperature
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Epidermis
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- outer most layer of skin
- contains melanocytes (pigment)
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Keratinization
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- causes new cells to put older ones on the sufaces
- dead skin cells help protect against pathogens that may other wise be able to penetrate the skin
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Dermis
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- “true skin”
- the middle layer of skin
- contains fibroblast
- immune cells
- hair follicles
- sweat glands
- sensory receptors
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Fibroblasts
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- secrete elastin, collagen, and ground substance
- responsible for providing support and elasticity of skin
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subcutaneous layer
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- the innermost portion of the skin
- made up of adipose (fat and connective tissue)
- helps pretect against heat, UV rays, and infection
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Sweat glands
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- two-part gland : secretory portion and an excretory duct
- scretory portion: located below the dermis and produces the sweat
- excretory duct: spirals through the dermis and exits at the surface of the skin
- help cool the body
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Sebaceous glands
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- forms along the sides of the walls of the hair follicle and produce sebum
- sebum: oily substance responsible for lubricating the skin
- controlled by the endocrine system
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Four main functions of the skin?
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- sensation
- protection
- heat regulation
- secretion
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Rash
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an area of red, inflamed skin
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Bacterial infection
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occurs when bacteria lies on the surface of the skin
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Viral infection
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occurs when a virus penetrates the skin
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Parasitic infection
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occurs when a worm or insect burrows into the skin to live or lay eggs
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Fungal infection
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occurs when a fungus gains entry to the skin
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The Nerous System
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made up of the central and peripheral nervos system
- function= to direct the voluntary or involuntary action of the body
- sends electical messages to and from the brain
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Central Nervous System
(CNS)
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- brain and spinal cord
- message sent up the spinal cord from sensory receptors
- proceed and intrepeted by the brain
- brain sends a response
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Peripheral Nervous System
(PNS)
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- nerves the branch out from the central nervous system to body limbs and organs
- recieves responses from the brain
- allow functions of the body to occur
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The Brain
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- responsible for receiving, interpreting and sending messages
- divided into four lobes
- frontal lobe
- parietal lobe
- temporal lobe
- occipital lobe
-larget part of the brain is the cerebrum, which is divided into 2 parts:
- cerebral cortex
- cerebral medulla
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Spinal Cord
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- long, thin, tubular bundle of nervous tissues
- extends from the brain down the backbone and to all parts of the body
- transmit neural signals
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Anxiety
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a feeling of uneasiness, apprehension, fear, and worry theat affects an indiviual ability to function normally
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Depression
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Constant feelings of sadness, irritability and lack of concentration
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Bipolar disorder or Manic despession
charaterized by peaks of extreme emotional highs and lows that can span days, weeks, or months
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Seizures
convulsions or involuntary muscle movements of the body cause by electrial acitivty in the brain
-type of seizure depends on origin of electrial activity
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Parkinson's disease
- Include, but not limited to : tremor, stiffness, and slow movement
- (too little) neurotransmitter dopamine
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Schizophrenia
abnormalities in a patient's perception or expression of reality
-(too much) neurotransmitter dopamine
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The Cardiovascular System
- the heart and blood vessels
- works with the respiratory system
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The Heart
- divided into left and right side
- both sides have atrium (top chamber) and ventricle (bottom chamber)
- made up of myocardium (cardic muscle)
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Arteries
-carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the body
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Veins
-carries qxygen-depleted blood to the lungs to replenish oxygen
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Capillaries
- smallest vessels
- allows the exchange of water, oxtgen, nutrients, waste, and carbon dioxide between blood and tissues
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Blood
- a liquid tissue that is responsible for life
- approx. 5.6L in the body
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Conronary Artery Disease
| (CAD)
narrowing of the vessels that supply blood the the heart
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Hyertension
high blood pressure
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Arrhythmia
irregular heart beat
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Thrombosis
formation of blood clot
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Myocardial infraction
| (MI)
(heart attack) hearts respose to lack of oxygen
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Stroke
a clot that travels to the brain and blocks the flow of oxygen to it
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Upper Respiratory Tract
- place where the air enters the respiratory system and is filtered and warmed before moving to the lower respiratory tract
- mouth, nose, sinuses, larynx
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Lower Respiratory Tract
- where the air is taken to the body to be carried to tissues
- trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli, and lungs
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Bronchitis
inflammation of the bronchial tubes
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Emphysema
destruction of the air sac found in the lungs
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Upper Respiratory Infection
viral or bacterial infection concentrated in the mouth, nose, sinuses, and larynz
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Asthma
narrowing of the airway caused by an irritant
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Cystic Fibrosis
condition that causes the formation of thick, sticky mucus
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The Gastrointestinal System
- hollow tubes that run from the mouth to the anus for digestion
- has five stages:
1. ingestion
2. digestion
3. movement
4. absorption
5. elimination
-main organs:
* mouth
* pharynx
* esophagus
* stomach
* small and large intestines
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Mouth
-site of physical food breakdown
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Esophagus
-a tuve that connects the mouth and stomach
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Cardic Sphincter
- circular muscle at the end of the esophagus
- prevents stomach acid from splashing up and damaging the esophagus
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Stomach
- a saclike organ where chemical breakdown of food happens
- hydrochloric acid
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Pyloric Sphincter
- separates the stomach and mall intestine
- this is where nutrients and medicine are absorbed
- *pancreas* and *liver* aid the process by secreting enzymes
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Large Intestine
- responsible for eliminating the watse
- as waste moves through, solids are separated from liquids so it can reabsob water (prevent dehydration)
- separted into seven parts:
1. cecum
2. asending colon
3. transverse colon
4. descending colon
5. sigmoid colon
6. rectum
7. anus
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
| (GERD)
cause when acid from the stomach splashes onto the esophagus
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Nausea and Vomitting
awareness that something is stimulating the vomit center in the brain followed by involuntary conctraction of the abdominal muscles
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H. pylori
a bacterial infection in the mucosa that causes an increase in acid production
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Ulcer
a sore that forms in the stomach or small intestine commonly caused by an excess production of acid
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Ulcerative Colitis
an inflammation of the large intestine and rectum
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The Musculosketetal System
- combination of muscle and bone
- provides body support
- allows voluntary and involuntary movement
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***Skeletal*** Muscles
- voluntary muscle that pulls on the bones
- allowing movement
- connected to bone by tendons
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***Smooth*** Muscle
- involuntary muscle
- pushes blood through vessels
- pushes food through intestines
- controlled by the autonomic portion of PNS
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***Cardic*** Muscle
- involuntary
- found only in the heart
- responsible for electrail stimulation and pumping blood
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Bones
- provide support and protection of organs
- made up of dense connective tissue infused with calcified substance
- contains marrow inside
- adult= 206 bones
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Bone Marrow
- gelatinous substance found inside bones
- ***red marrow*** : creates red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets
- ***yellow marrow*** : used for storage of fat
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Osteomyelitis
infection of the bone
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Osteoporosis
lost of bone density (brittle bones)
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Arthritis
inflammation of the joint
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Rheumatoid Arthritis
| (RA)
autoimmune disease causing pain and inflammation in joints
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Tendonitis
inflammation of the tendons
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Muscle Spasm
the uncontrolled conctraction of a muscle
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The Endocrine System
- collection of organs which secrete horomones
- helps regulate many of the body's functions as it communicates for the NS
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Hypothalamas
- gland found in the brain
- responsible for releasing hormones that signal the pituitary gland
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**Pituitary** Gland
- controls the other endocrine organs
- screte specific horomones that stimulate indivial glands
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**Thyroid** Gland
(thermogenesis)
- responsible for metabolism, growth, and body heat production
- uses iodine to produce horomones T3 and T4
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**Adrenal** Glands
- sits stop each kidney
- rsponsible for screting:
* epinephrine
* glucorticoids
* mineralocorticoids
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Glucocorticoids
- anti-stress steriods
- anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties
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Mineralocortocoids
-responsible for regulating the salt/water metabolism, whch affects blood pressure
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Pancreas
- below the stomach
- responsible for regulatin blood gkucose levels
- secretes either glucagon or insulin
- ***glucagon*** : horomone that rasies the blood glucose level (glycogen into glucose)
- ***insulin*** : hormone that lowers the blood glucose level (glucose into glycogen)
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Diabetes
caused by the body's resistance or inability to produce insulin
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menopause
caused by the stop in production of female sex hormones
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hypothyroidism
occurs when the thyroid gland does not produce adequate thyroid hormone
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polycystic ovarian syndrome
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caused by an excess amount of male hormone
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growth disorders
can be caused by an excess or deficiency in growth hormone
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The Reproduce System
- main involvemnet is the production of offspring
- ensure the survival of a species
- four main functions:
* to produce ova(egg) and sprem cells
* to transport and sustain these cells
* to nurture the developing offspring
* to produce hormones
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Gonads
- considered part of the endocrine system
- sex-specific organs (testes & ovaries)
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herpes
viral infection that produces sores on the gentials
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chlamydia
bacterial infection in the reproductive tract
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gential warts
infection that causes wartlike bumps on the gentials
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gonorrhea
baterial infection in the reproductive tract
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HIV / AIDS
viral infection that affects the immune system
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The Immune System
- responsible for protected the body against pathogens and foreign material
- specific and nonspecific defense mechanisms
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**Nonspecific** Defense Mechanisms
- mechanisms not specific to the pathogen
- tears flushing out eyes
- blood clotting to prevent pathogens in the bloodsteam
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**Specific** Defense Mechanisms
- defense mechanisma are specific to the pathogen
- antibodies
- T-cells and B-cells
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T-cells
- formed right before and after birth
- developed in the thymus gland
- reside in the lymph nodes
- provide a resistance to specific disease-causing agents
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B-cells
- form in the liver
- contain one inserted antibody
- as it enters the bloodstream, it multiplys
- when it attaches to a pathogen, it will be come either a plasma or memory cell
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Pathology
the study and diagnosis of disease and its processes
- help PT understand disease states an dmechanism of drug actio (MOA)
- ***pathogens*** : microorganisma that cause disease
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Animal microorganisms
- commonly parasites that are bacterial, protozal, or worm
- *bacterial* and *protozal* = single celled disease-causing agents
- *worms* = multicelluar
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Viruses
infectious agents that can only replicate inside a host cell
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Autoimmune diseases
occur when the body becomes the target of its own defenses
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Plant microorganisms
- single-celled organisms
- screte digestive enzymes onto the organic molecules they are living on so they can feed on the dying cell
- fungi, yeast, mold
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Prions
- only made of protein
- typically affect the brain
- diseases like mad cow disease
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Susceptible Host
a person who has little to no immunity to infection and has been infected by a pathogen
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Pharmacology
the study of the interactions betwwen living organisms and medications
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Pharmacokinetics
- study of absoprtion, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of a drug in the body
- how a drug moves and changes in the body
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Drug Agonist
drug that will cause a reaction to occur in the body
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Drug Anatagonist
drug that wil cause a reaction not to occur or block a reaction from occuring
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Pharmacodynamics
the study of the physiological effects a medication has on the body or microorganisms within the body
-MOA (mechanism of action) and adverse reactions
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Mechanism of Action
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is how the medication produces a pharmacological effect
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Drug-Drug Interactions
occurs when one drug prevents another drug from having the therapeutic (wanted) effect
-this can exacerbate the condition, damage the body, or kill the patient
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Drug-Food Interactions
occurs when a medication interacts with one or more of the chemicals found in food.
can lead to dec. absoption, inc. plasma concentration levels, or an inc. release of chemicals by body
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Indication
- or use
- an approved usage for medication to treat a disease or condition
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"off-label uses"
-treatments for diseases, but not FDA-approved
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Drug Classification
a group of medications with the same or similar characterists
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Adverse Reaction
-side effect
harmful or undesired effects resultng from the use of a medication
