Key Words

Question 1

Cardiovascular system

Answer 1

• heart and blood vessels

- pumps and transports blood throughout the body

Question 2

Cranial cavity

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Brain

Question 3

Lipoma

Answer 3

Begin tumor composed of fat tissues

Question 4

Cytology

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Study of cells

Question 5

Pathologist

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-studies cells, tissues, and organ specimens and preforms autopsies to determine the presence and cause of disease

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Radiologist

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Physician who interprets images generated by diagnostic imaging procedures and preform treatments using imaging modalities

Question 7

Radiology

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Branch of medicine concerned with the use of radiation to diagnose and treat diseases

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Sarcoma

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Highly malignant tumor arising from connective tissue

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Tissue

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Group of similar cells that preform a specific function

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Connective tissue

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Connects, supports, penetrates, and encases various body structures
Forms bones, fat, cartilage, and blood

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Inflammation

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Localized protective response to injury or tissue destructions characterized by redness, swelling, heat, and pain

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Malignant

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Tending to become progressively worse, possibly resulting in DEATH

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Benign

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not malignant, nonrecurring

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Diagnosis (Dx)

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Identification of a disease

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Radiologic Technologists

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Perform diagnostic imaging examinations and administer radiation therapy treatments

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Health

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A state of complete physical, mental, and social well being in not nearly the absence of disease or injury

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World Health Organization (who)

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-Specialized agency sponsored by the United Nations
-Main concern is improvement in public health internationally
Main areas of attention are quarantine measures for outbreaks of diseases, control of epidemics that may occur, and to standardize drugs