Overview of the Body Flashcards
(180 cards)
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Anatomic Reference Systems
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Terms used to describe the location of body planes, directions, and cavities (Body planes, Body directions, Body cavities, Structural units)
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Structures of the Body
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The cells, tissues, and glands that for 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 children
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Tissues
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A group of similarly specialized cells that work together to perform specific functions
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Glands
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A group os specialized cells that is capable of producing secretions
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Body Systems and Related Organs
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Organs are somewhat independent parts of the body that perform specific functions. Organs with related functions are organized into body systems
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Pathology
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The study of 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, outside, away from
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hist/o, histi/o
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tissue
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-ologist
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specialist
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-ology
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the science of 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
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poster/o
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behind, toward the back
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-stasis, -static
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control, maintenance of a constant level
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Anatomy
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study of the structures of the body
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Physiology
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study of the functions of the structures of the body
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Anatomic position
describes body standing in standard position (body is erect and facing forward; holding arms at the sides with hands turned so palms face toward the front)
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Body planes
imaginary vertical and horizontal lines used to divide the body into sections for descriptive purposes
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Vertical plane
an up-and-down plane that is at a right angle to the horizon
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Sagittal plane
vertical plane dividing the body into unequal left and right parts
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Midsagittal plane, Midline
the sagittal plane that divides the body into equal left and right halves
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Frontal plane (coronal plane)
divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) positions
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Horizontal Plane
a flat crosswise plane, such as the horizon
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Transverse plane
horizontal plane that divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) parts
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Ventral
refers to the front or belly side of the organ or body; opposite of dorsal
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Dorsal
back of the organ or body
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Anterior
situated in the front; the front or forward part of an organ
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Posterior
situated in the back, the back part of an organ; opposite of anterior
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Superior
uppermost, above or toward the head; opposite of inferior
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Inferior
lowermost below or toward the feet
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Cephalic
towards the head; opposite of caudal
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Caudal
towards the lower part of the body
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Proximal
situated nearest the midline or beginning of a body structure
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Distal
situated farthest from midline or beginning of body structure; opposite of proximal
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Medial
the direction toward, or nearer the midline
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Lateral
the direction toward or nearer the side of the body, away from the midline
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Bilateral
relating to, or having, two sides
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Quadrants of the abdomen
helps describe location of organ/pain
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RUQ
right upper quadrant
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LUQ
left upper quadrant
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RLQ
right lower quadrant
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LLQ
left lower quadrant
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Peritoneum
multilayered membrane that protects and holds organs in place in the abdominal cavity
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Parietal peritoneum
outer layer of peritoneum; lines interior of abdominal wall
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Mesentery
fused double layer of parietal peritoneum; attaches parts of intestine to interior abdominal wall
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Visceral peritoneum
inner layer of peritoneum that surrounds organs in abdominal cavity
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Retroperitoneal
behind the peritoneum
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Body cavities
spaces within the body that contain and protect internal organs
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Dorsal cavity
located along the back of the body and head, contains organs of the nervous system that coordinate body functions and is divided into 2 portions
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Cranial cavity
located within the skull, surrounds and protects the brain
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Spinal cavity
located within the spinal column, surrounds and protects the spinal cord
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Ventral cavity
located along the front of the body, contains the body organs that sustain homeostasis
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Homeostasis
process through which body maintains constant internal environment
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Regions of the thorax and abdomen
divides abdomen and lower portion of thorax into nine parts
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Right and left hypochondriac regions
covered by lower ribs
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Epigastric region
above the stomach
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Right and left lumbar regions
near the inward curve of the spine
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Umbilical region
surrounds the umbilicus
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Right and left iliac regions
located over the hip bones
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Hypogastric region
below the stomach
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Cells
basic structural and functional units of the body
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Cytology
study of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and chemistry of cells
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Cell membrane
tissue that surrounds and protects cells
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Cytoplasm
material within the cell membrane that is not part of the nucleus
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Nucleus
surrounded by nuclear membrane; controls cell activites and hleps cell divide
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Stem cells
unspecialized cells able to renew themselves for long periods of time
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Adult stem cells (comatic stem cells)
undifferentiated (unspecialized) cells found among differentiated cell; repair tissue
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Embryonic stem cells
can form any adult cell; can proliferate indefinitely in the lab; comes from corb blood in umbilical cord and placenta; can be obtained from embryos produced by in vitro fertilization
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Gene
fundamental physical and functional unit of heredity; controls hereditary disorders and physical traits
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Genetics
study of transfer of genes and role of genes in health and disease
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Dominant gene
offspring will inherit the charactersitic
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Recessive gene
if inherited from both parents, offspring will have the condition; if inherited from one parent, offspring will only carry the trait (can be genetically transmitted)
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Human genome
complete set of genetic information of humans; Human Genome Project completed in 2003; important step in genetics in health and science
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Chromosomes
genetic structures in nuclei; contains DNA which makes genes
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Somatic cell
all cells except gametes; 46 chromosomes in 22 identical pairs and a sex chromosome pair
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Sex cell (gamete)
ovum or sperm; contains 23 single chromosomes
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Sex chromosome
X or Y, XX - female, XY - male
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DNA
deoxyribonucleic acid; basic structure is the same for all organisms; provides information for heredity, physical appearance, disease risks, and other traits; found in all nuclei except erythrocytes (lack nuclei); unique to each individual; can be used for identification
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Double helix
two spiraling strands of DNA
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Genetic mutation
change of the sequence of DNA
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Somatic cell mutation
cannot be transmitted
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Gametic cell mutation
can be transmitted genetically
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Genetic engineering
manipulation of genes for scientific/medical purposes
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Genetic disorder (hereditary disorder)
pathological condition caused by absent/defective gene
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Cystic fibrosis
affects respiratory and digestive systems
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Down syndrome
charcteristic facial appearance, learning disabilities, and physcial abnormalities
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Hemophilia
missing blood-clotting factor, spontaneous hemorrhages or severe bleeding after an injury
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Huntington's disease
nerve degeneration resulting in uncontrolled movements and loss of mental abilities
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Muscular dystrophy
progressive weakness and degeneration of skeletal muscles
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Phenylketonuria (PKU)
enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase missing; can cause severe mental retardation
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Tay-Sachs disease
fatal; fatty substance buildup in tissues and nerve cells; progressive blindness, paralysis, and early death
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Tissues
groups or layer of similarly specialized cells that perform specific functions
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Histology
study of the structure, composition, and functions of tissues
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Epithelial tissues
forms protective covering for internal and external surfaces of the body, also forms glands
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Epithelium
forms epidermis of skin and surface layer of mucous membranes
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Endothelium
lines blood and lymph vessels, body cavities, glands, and organs
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Connective tissues
supports and connects organs and other body tissues
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Dense connective tissues
includes bone and cartilage; forms joints and framework of the body
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Adipose tissue (fat)
protective padding, insulation, support
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Loose connective tissue
surrounds various organs and supports nerve cells and blood vessels
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Liquid connective tissues
(blood and lymph) transports nutrients and waste products
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Muscle tissue
contains cells that can contract and relax
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Nerve tissue
contains cells that react to stimuli and conduct electrical impulses
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Pathology of tissue formation
disorders of tissues; causes often unknown; can appear throughout lifespan
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Aplasia
defective development or congenital absence of an organ or tissue
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Hypoplasia
incomplete development of an organ or tissue; usually caused by deficency in cell count
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Anaplasia
change in structure of cells and their orientation to each other; characteristic of tumor formation in cancers
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Dysplasia
abnormal development or growth of cells, tissue, or organs
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Hyperplasia
enlargement of an organ or tissue; caused by increase in number of cells in the tissues
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Hypertrophy
general increase in bulk of body part or organ due to increase in size but not number of cells; not due to tumor formation
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Gland
group of epithelial cells capable of producing secretions
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Secretion
substance produced by a gland
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Exocrine glands
secrete chemical substances into ducts leading to other organs or out of the body (ex. sweat glands)
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Endocrine glands
produces and secretes hormones directly into bloodstream for transport throughout the body; ductless
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Adenitis
inflammation of a gland
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Adenocarcinoma
malignant tumor originating from glandular tissue
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Adenoma
benign tumor arising in or resembling glandular tissue
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Adenomalacia
abnormal softening of a gland
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Adenosis
any disease or condition of a gland
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Adenosclerosis
abnormal hardening of a gland
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Adenectomy
surgical removal of a gland
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Organ
somewhat independent part of the body that performs a specific function; organized into body systems
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Body systems
related tissues and organs that are organized with specialized functions
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Pathology
study of disease (nature, cause, and changes in structure and function); also refers to condition produced by disease
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Pathologist
specializes in laboratory analysis of tissue samples to confirm or establish in diagnosis; tissue samples from biopsies, operations, or postmortem examinations
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Etiology
study of the causes of diseases
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Pathogen
disease-producing microorganism (ex. virus)
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Transmission
spread of a disease
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Contamination
possible presence of a pathogen (caused by poor hygiene or lack of appropriate infection control)
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Indirect contact transmission
transmitted by contact with a contaminated surface
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Bloodborne transmission
transmitted via contact with blood or bodily fluids contaminated with blood (ex. HIV, HBV, most STDs)
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Airborn transmission
transmitted via contact with contaminated respiratory droplets spread by cough/sneeze (ex. tuberculosis, flu, colds, measles)
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Food-borne and waterborne transmission (fecal-oral)
transmitted by eating or drinking improperly treated contaminated food or water
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Vector-borne transmission
transmitted via vector bites
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Vector
animals (ex. mosquitoes, flies, mites, fleas, ticks, rats, dogs) capable of transmitting disease
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Epidemiologist
specialize in study of outbreaks of disease
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Endemic
ongoing presence of disease within a population/area
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Epidemic
sudden, widespread outbreak of disease within a population/area
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Pandemic
outbreak of disease occuring over a large geographic area
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Functional disorder
produces symptoms with no apparent cause
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Iatrogenic illness
unfavorable response to prescibed medical treatment
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Idiopathic disorder
illness without known cause
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Infectious disease
illness caused by living pathogenic organisms
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Nosocomial infection
disease acquired in hospital or clinical setting
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Organic disorder
produces symptoms caused by detectable physical changes in the body
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Congenital disorders
abnormal condition that exists at birth
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Developmental disorders (birth defects)
anomaly or malformation
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Atresia
congenital absence of a normal body opening or failure of a structure to be tubular
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Prenatal influences
mother's health, behavior, and prenatal medical care
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Rubella
infection that can be passed down genetically
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Fetal alcohol syndrome
caused by mother's consumption of alcohol during pregnancy
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Premature birth
birth earlier than 37 weeks of development; causes serious health problems
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Birth injuries
congenital disorders not present beofre events surrounding the time of birth
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Cerebral palsy
can be caused by premature birth or inadequate oxygen to the brain during birth
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Aging
normal progression of life cycle that eventually ends in death; older individuals are increasingly at higher risk of developing chronic and/or fatal health problems; as average lifespan increases, a larger proportion of the population are affected by disorders relating to aging
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Geriatrics/gerontology
study of medical problems and care of older people
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Postmortem
after death
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Autopsy
postmortem examination
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General practitioner (GP)
family practice physician; procides ongoing care for patients of all ages
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Internist
specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the internal organs and related body systems
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Pediatrician
specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the internal organs and related body systems
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Periatrics
the specialty of diagnosing, terating, and preventing disorders of infants and children
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Geriatrician/gerontologist
specializes in the care of older people
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Hospitalist
general medical care of hospitalized patients
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A & P
anatomy and physiology
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CD
communicable disease
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CH, chr
chromosome
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DNA
deoxyribonucleic acid
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epid
epidemic
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GP
general practitioner
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HD
Huntington's disease
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PKU
phenylketonuria
