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Exam 3: Ch. 11-15 Flashcards

1
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nutrients are burned in presence of oxygen to release energy

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catabolism

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2
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small veins

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venules

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3
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angi/o

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vessel (blood)

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brachi/o

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arm

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5
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incision of a vein

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phlebotomy

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thromb/o

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clot

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fibrous, membrane sac that surrounds the heart

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pericardium

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8
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relaxation of the heart; pulmonary and aortic closed; tricuspid and mitral organ

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diastol

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9
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contraction of the heart; pulmonary and aortic open; tricuspid and mitral closed

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systole

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10
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sensitive tissue in right atrium wall that begins the heartbeat

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sinoatrial node

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11
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failure of proper conduction of impulses from the SA node through the AV node to the atrioventricular bundle

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bradycardia

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12
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very rapid, random, inefficient, and irregular contractions of the heart

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fibrillation

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13
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pair of blood vessels that arise from aorta and carry oxygenated blood to the heart

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coronary artery

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14
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chest pain at rest relieved with nitroglycerin

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angina

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15
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drops blood pressure and increases blood flow to the heart

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vasodilation

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16
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membrane surrounding the heart

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pericardium

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17
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blue-ish coloration of the skin

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cyanosis

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18
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decreased oxygen in the blood

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hypoxemia

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19
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regularity of the P, QRS, and T-waves

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normal sinus rhythym

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20
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rapid atrial rate (P wave) comparted to slower ventricular rate

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atrial flutter

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21
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rhythm is regular but atria are not contributing to ventricular filling and blood output is poor

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ventricular tachycardia

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22
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aneurysm/o

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aneurysm (widened blood vessel)

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23
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aort/o

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aorta (largest artery)

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24
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arter/o, arteri/o

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artery

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25
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ather/o

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plaque (fatty substance)

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26
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atri/o

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atrium (upper heart chamber)

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27
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axill/o

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armpit

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28
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cholesterol/o

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cholesterol

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29
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coron/o

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heart

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30
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cyan/o

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blue

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31
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isch/o

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hold back; back

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32
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myx/o

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mucus

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33
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ox/o

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oxygen

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34
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pericardi/o

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pericardium

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35
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phleb/o

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vein

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36
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pulmon/o

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lung

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37
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rrhytm/o

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rhythm

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38
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sphygm/o

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pulse

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39
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steth/o

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chest

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40
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valv/o

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valve

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41
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vas/o

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vessel; duct; vas deferens

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42
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vascul/o

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vessel (blood)

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43
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ven/o, ven/i

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vein

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44
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ventricul/o

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ventricle

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45
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-constriction

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narrowing

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46
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-dilation

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widening; stretching; expanding

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47
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-emia

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blood condition

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48
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-graphy

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process of recording

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49
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-lysis

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breakdown; separation; destruction; loosening

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50
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-megaly

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enlargement

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51
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-meter

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measure

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52
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-osis

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condition, usually abnormal

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53
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-stenosis

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tightening; stricture

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54
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-tomy

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process of cutting

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55
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brady-

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slow

56
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de-

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lack of

57
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dys-

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bad; painful

58
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hyper-

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above; excessive

59
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hypo-

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deficient; below

60
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inter-

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between

61
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peri-

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surrounding

62
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tachy-

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fast

63
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tetra-

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four

64
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tri-

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three

65
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smallest blood vessel

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capillary

66
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upper chamber of the heart

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atrium

67
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pertaining to the heart muscles

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myocardial

68
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hardening of arteries with fatty plague

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atherosclerosis

69
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process of taking in oxygen from air and releasing carbon dioxide during exhalation

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external respiration

70
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exchange of gases in the cells within all organs of the body; metabolic process where certain organisms get energy from certain molecules

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internal (cellular) respiration

71
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uppermost part of the lungs

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apex

72
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respiratory flow

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  1. nose 2. nasal cavities and paranasal sinuses 3. pharynx 4. larynx 5. trachea 6. bronchi 7. bronchioles 8. alveoli 9. lung capillaries (bloodstream)
73
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lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx

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adenoids

74
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inner layer of pleura lying closer to the lung tissue

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visceral pleura

75
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increased levels of carbon dioxide in the bloodstream

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hypercapnia

76
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nas/o

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nose

77
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orth/o

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straight or upright

78
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phrenic

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diaphragm

79
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contagious viral infection that causes flu like symptoms that are accompanied by pain in the chest or abdomen

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pleurodynia

80
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pneum/o

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air or lung

81
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blood is coughed up from the bronchial tubes

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hemoptysis

82
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tapping on a surface to determine the difference in the density of underlying structure; listen for sounds

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percussion

83
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difficult breathing

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dyspnea

84
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asbestos particles

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asbestosis

85
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PPD

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purified protein derivative (skin test for TB)

86
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places where diaphragm meets the ribs

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costophrenic angle

87
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PET

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positron emission tomography scan of the lung

88
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blood protein that contains iron; carries oxygen in RBCs

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hemoglobin

89
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production in maturing of RBCs; formation of RBCs

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erythropoiesis

90
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secreted by kidneys and stimulates production of erythrocytes (originates in bone marrow)

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erythropoietin

91
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prevents clotting

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heparin

92
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breakdown of RBCs

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hemolysis

93
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antibodies that bind to and sometimes destroy antigens

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immunoglobulins

94
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clotting protein; protein threads that form the basis of a blood clot

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fibrin

95
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white blood cell

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granulocyte

96
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irregularity in shape of red blood cells; occurs in certain types of anemia

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poikliocytosis

97
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-blast

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immature cells

98
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lack of mature erythrocytes caused by inability to absorb vitamin B12 into the bloodstream

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pernicious anemia

99
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general increase in the number of RBCs

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polycthemia vera

100
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small, pinpoint purple or red spots on the skin (hemorrhages)

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petechia

101
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peripheral stem cells from a compatible donor are administered into a recipient

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hematopoietic stem cell transplant

102
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produce antibodies

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plasma cells

103
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directly kills antigens

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cytotoxic T cells (CD8+)

104
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assistant in antibody production; stimulates T cells

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helper T cells (CD4+)

105
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inhibit B & T cells to prevent autoimmune reaction

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suppressor T cells (Tregs, regulatory T cells)

106
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cancer that causes patches of abnormal tissue to grow under the skin in lining of mouth, nose, throat, and other organs

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kaposi sarcoma

107
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hypersensitivity or allergic state

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atopy

108
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malignant tumor of bone marrow cells; tumor composed of plasma cells associated with high levels of one of the immunogloubins

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multiple myeloma

109
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another word for antibodies

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immunoglobins

110
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-phage

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to eat, swallow

111
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anticoagulant found in the body

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heparin

112
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transformed B cells that produce antibodies

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plasma cells

113
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multiple myeloma is a cancerous growth involving

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plasma cells

114
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T lymphocytes that inhibit the activity of other lympocytes

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Tregs

115
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measures the amount of HIV in blood

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viral load test

116
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collection of stationary lymphatic tissue along lymph vessels

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lymph node

117
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made up of osteocytes, collagen, intercellular calcium salts

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osseous tissue

118
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strong, fibrous, vascular membrane that covers the surface of long bones

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periosteum

119
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fatty tissue found in the medullary cavity (shaft of most adult long bones)

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yellow marrow

120
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shoulder bone

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scapula

121
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upper arm bone

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humerus

122
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12 pairs of elongated, curved bones that form the chest wall

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ribs

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lateral lower arm bone

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radius

124
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finger bones

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phalanges

125
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myel/o

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spinal cord, bone marrow

126
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-clast

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to break

127
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the forward slipping (subluxation) of a vertebra over a lower vertebra

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spondylolisthesis

128
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a break or splinter of the bone into more than two fragments

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comminuted fracture

129
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congenital abnormality of the hindfoot involving the talus (ankle)

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talipes

130
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act of turning the palm upward

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supination

131
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surgical repair of a joint

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arthroplasty

132
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pain of many muscles, especially in the shoulders and hips

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polymyalgia

133
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bending of a limb

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flexion

134
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bony fibers making up the latticework in cancellous (spongy) bone

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trabeculae

135
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soft spongy tissue found in the interior of flat bones

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red bone marrow

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