Exam 3: Ch. 11-15 Flashcards
(135 cards)
1
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nutrients are burned in presence of oxygen to release energy
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catabolism
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small veins
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venules
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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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incision of a vein
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phlebotomy
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thromb/o
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clot
7
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fibrous, membrane sac that surrounds the heart
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pericardium
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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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contraction of the heart; pulmonary and aortic open; tricuspid and mitral closed
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systole
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sensitive tissue in right atrium wall that begins the heartbeat
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sinoatrial node
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
12
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very rapid, random, inefficient, and irregular contractions of the heart
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fibrillation
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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chest pain at rest relieved with nitroglycerin
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angina
15
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drops blood pressure and increases blood flow to the heart
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vasodilation
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membrane surrounding the heart
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pericardium
17
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blue-ish coloration of the skin
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cyanosis
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decreased oxygen in the blood
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hypoxemia
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regularity of the P, QRS, and T-waves
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normal sinus rhythym
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rapid atrial rate (P wave) comparted to slower ventricular rate
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atrial flutter
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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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aneurysm/o
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aneurysm (widened blood vessel)
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aort/o
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aorta (largest artery)
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arter/o, arteri/o
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artery
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ather/o
plaque (fatty substance)
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atri/o
atrium (upper heart chamber)
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axill/o
armpit
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cholesterol/o
cholesterol
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coron/o
heart
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cyan/o
blue
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isch/o
hold back; back
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myx/o
mucus
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ox/o
oxygen
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pericardi/o
pericardium
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phleb/o
vein
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pulmon/o
lung
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rrhytm/o
rhythm
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sphygm/o
pulse
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steth/o
chest
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valv/o
valve
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vas/o
vessel; duct; vas deferens
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vascul/o
vessel (blood)
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ven/o, ven/i
vein
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ventricul/o
ventricle
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-constriction
narrowing
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-dilation
widening; stretching; expanding
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-emia
blood condition
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-graphy
process of recording
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-lysis
breakdown; separation; destruction; loosening
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-megaly
enlargement
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-meter
measure
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-osis
condition, usually abnormal
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-stenosis
tightening; stricture
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-tomy
process of cutting
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brady-
slow
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de-
lack of
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dys-
bad; painful
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hyper-
above; excessive
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hypo-
deficient; below
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inter-
between
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peri-
surrounding
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tachy-
fast
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tetra-
four
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tri-
three
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smallest blood vessel
capillary
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upper chamber of the heart
atrium
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pertaining to the heart muscles
myocardial
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hardening of arteries with fatty plague
atherosclerosis
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process of taking in oxygen from air and releasing carbon dioxide during exhalation
external respiration
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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
internal (cellular) respiration
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uppermost part of the lungs
apex
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respiratory flow
1. nose 2. nasal cavities and paranasal sinuses 3. pharynx 4. larynx 5. trachea 6. bronchi 7. bronchioles 8. alveoli 9. lung capillaries (bloodstream)
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lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx
adenoids
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inner layer of pleura lying closer to the lung tissue
visceral pleura
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increased levels of carbon dioxide in the bloodstream
hypercapnia
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nas/o
nose
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orth/o
straight or upright
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phrenic
diaphragm
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contagious viral infection that causes flu like symptoms that are accompanied by pain in the chest or abdomen
pleurodynia
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pneum/o
air or lung
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blood is coughed up from the bronchial tubes
hemoptysis
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tapping on a surface to determine the difference in the density of underlying structure; listen for sounds
percussion
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difficult breathing
dyspnea
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asbestos particles
asbestosis
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PPD
purified protein derivative (skin test for TB)
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places where diaphragm meets the ribs
costophrenic angle
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PET
positron emission tomography scan of the lung
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blood protein that contains iron; carries oxygen in RBCs
hemoglobin
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production in maturing of RBCs; formation of RBCs
erythropoiesis
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secreted by kidneys and stimulates production of erythrocytes (originates in bone marrow)
erythropoietin
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prevents clotting
heparin
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breakdown of RBCs
hemolysis
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antibodies that bind to and sometimes destroy antigens
immunoglobulins
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clotting protein; protein threads that form the basis of a blood clot
fibrin
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white blood cell
granulocyte
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irregularity in shape of red blood cells; occurs in certain types of anemia
poikliocytosis
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-blast
immature cells
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lack of mature erythrocytes caused by inability to absorb vitamin B12 into the bloodstream
pernicious anemia
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general increase in the number of RBCs
polycthemia vera
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small, pinpoint purple or red spots on the skin (hemorrhages)
petechia
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peripheral stem cells from a compatible donor are administered into a recipient
hematopoietic stem cell transplant
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produce antibodies
plasma cells
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directly kills antigens
cytotoxic T cells (CD8+)
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assistant in antibody production; stimulates T cells
helper T cells (CD4+)
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inhibit B & T cells to prevent autoimmune reaction
suppressor T cells (Tregs, regulatory T cells)
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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
kaposi sarcoma
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hypersensitivity or allergic state
atopy
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malignant tumor of bone marrow cells; tumor composed of plasma cells associated with high levels of one of the immunogloubins
multiple myeloma
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another word for antibodies
immunoglobins
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-phage
to eat, swallow
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anticoagulant found in the body
heparin
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transformed B cells that produce antibodies
plasma cells
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multiple myeloma is a cancerous growth involving
plasma cells
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T lymphocytes that inhibit the activity of other lympocytes
Tregs
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measures the amount of HIV in blood
viral load test
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collection of stationary lymphatic tissue along lymph vessels
lymph node
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made up of osteocytes, collagen, intercellular calcium salts
osseous tissue
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strong, fibrous, vascular membrane that covers the surface of long bones
periosteum
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fatty tissue found in the medullary cavity (shaft of most adult long bones)
yellow marrow
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shoulder bone
scapula
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upper arm bone
humerus
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12 pairs of elongated, curved bones that form the chest wall
ribs
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lateral lower arm bone
radius
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finger bones
phalanges
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myel/o
spinal cord, bone marrow
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-clast
to break
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the forward slipping (subluxation) of a vertebra over a lower vertebra
spondylolisthesis
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a break or splinter of the bone into more than two fragments
comminuted fracture
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congenital abnormality of the hindfoot involving the talus (ankle)
talipes
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act of turning the palm upward
supination
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surgical repair of a joint
arthroplasty
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pain of many muscles, especially in the shoulders and hips
polymyalgia
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bending of a limb
flexion
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bony fibers making up the latticework in cancellous (spongy) bone
trabeculae
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soft spongy tissue found in the interior of flat bones
red bone marrow
