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Med Term Ch. 2 The Human Body in Health/Disease Flashcards

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anamtomic reference systems

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terms used to describe location, body planes, directions, and cavities

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Structure of the Body

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the cells, tissues, and glands that form the body systems that work together to enable the body to function properly.

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Genetics

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the genetic components that transfer characteristics from parents to their child.

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Tissue

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a grouop of similar specialized cells that work together to perform a specific functions.

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glands

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a cell or group of specialized cells that are capable of producing secretions

ex: sweat glands.

some galnds come from endothelial origin. glands secrete for further use and bodly function or eliminate watse form body.

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body systems and related organs

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somewhat independent, becuase they have their own function and purpose.

similar related organs are organized into body systems

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pathology

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study of the nature and cause of disease, that involve changes in structure and function

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aden/o

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gland

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adip/o

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fat

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anter/o

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before, front

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caud/o

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lower part of body, tail

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cephal/o

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head

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cyt/o -cyte

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cell

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end- endo-

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in, within, inside

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exo-

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out of, outisde, away from

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hist/o

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tissue

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-ologist

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specialist; studies and diagnosises specific bodily group processes

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-ology

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the schience or study of

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path/o -pathy

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disease, suffering, feeling, emotion

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plas/i, plas/o, -plasia

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development, growth, formation

ex: osteoplast: the formation and growth of bone

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poster/o

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behind, toward the back

ex: posterior

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stasis, -static

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control, maintenance of a constatnt level. State of balance/equilibrium

ex: homeostasis

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abdominal cavity

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cavity of the abdomen: lined w/peritoneum, bounded above the diaphragm; is continuous with the pelvic acavity and contains visceral organs (stomach, liver, pancrease, and kidneys)

Anterior to spinal column. Posteriorly to a wall of muscle and tissue.

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adenoectomy

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surgical removal of a gland

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adenoma
a benign tumor that resembels gladnular tissue
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adenomalacia
abnormal softening of a gland
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adenosclerosis
abnormal hardening of a gland
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anaplasia
a change in the structure of cells and their orientation to each other.
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anatomy
the study of the sturctures of the body
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anomoly
a deviation from what is regarded as normal
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anterior
front
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aplasia
incomplete or faulty development of an organ or tissue
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bloodblorne transmission
the spread of disease through blood or other bodily fluids contaminated with blood.
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caudal
toward the lower part of the bodyp; relating to/situated near or toward the tail
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cephalic
toward the head
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chromosome
genetic structure located in the nucelus of each cell.
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communicable disease
any disease transmitted from one person to another directly or indirectly.
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congenital disorder
an abnormal condition that occurs at the time of birth
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cytoplasm
material within the cellular membrane. Houses all major organelles including the nucleus.
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distal
situated furtherest from midline or beginning of body structure. | ex: Adam suffered a distal radial fracture in his left wrist. ## Footnote Term describes a point of location rather orientation/positioning.
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dorsal
back of the body organ | dorsal part of the brain or skull
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dysplasia
abnormal gorwth or development of cells, tissues, or organs
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endemic
the ongoing presence of a disease w/in a group or Pop. | ex: Covid started as a mainstrean endemic in E/SE Asia ## Footnote Ex: Malaria is endemic in certain parts of Africa
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endocrine glands
glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones into the bloodstream
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epidemic
sudden and widespread outbreak of a disease w/in a specific Pop. | Covid: Became a epidemic to the entire eastearn hemispere. ## Footnote 1. an endemic can cause a epidemic, which can later lead to a pandemic.
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epigastric region
located or situated above the stomach | The esphagus is situated in the epigastric region.
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etiology
the study and science of disease and their causes
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exocrine glands
glands that secrete chemical substances into ducts, other organs, or outisde the body | ex: sweat glands, lacrimal glands (tears), salivary glands
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functional disorder
group of med. conditions that effect the normal function or flow of a system rather than the structure | chromic fatigue system and irritable bowel syndrome
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genetic disorder
pathological condition caused by an absent or defective gene.
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geriatrician
Physcian/specialist to the geriatric population.
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hemophilia
An hereditary disorders in which a blood-clotting factor is missing.
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histology
the study of the structure, composition, and function of tissues.
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homeostasis
defined as the body maintaining a constant internal environment. | An average internal temp of 98.6 is considred homestasis.
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hyperplasia
an abnormal increase or formation of tissue cells that can cause enlargment to an organ.
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hypertrophy
an organ or part generally increasing in size NOT due to cellular formation (hyperplasia) | -trophy- nutrition, nurture, growth
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hypogastric region
region of the abdomen located below the stomach | ex: intestines are part of the hypogastric region
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hypoplasia
defficient cell growth causing tissue and organs to develope inmaturely or incomplete.
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iatrogenic illness
an unintentional causation and/or unfavorable response to prescribed medical treatment wether it be (surgery, drug treatment, hospitalization, or testing).
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idiopathic disorder
an illness without a clear known cause
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