Unit 2 Flashcards

(29 cards)

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Acute

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Of disease; having rapid onset sever symptoms of a short course

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Subacute

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Between acute and chronic; moderate pace

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Chronic

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Long lasting

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Inflammation

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A immunological defence against injury, infection, allergy by preventing spread of microorganism, dispose cell debris and set stage of repair.

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Infection

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A “disease” caused by microorganism and multiplication

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Phagocytes

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Neutrophils and Macrophages that ingest and destroy

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Leukocytes

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White blood cells

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Fibroblast

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Any cells from which connective tissue develops. ex. collagen, elastin…

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Cytokine

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Any or more then 100 proteins produced primarily in WBC

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Edema

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Generalized condition in which body tissue contains excessive amounts of tissue fluid

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Swelling

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An abnormal transient enlargement

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Vasodilation

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Dilation of blood vessels

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Vasoconstriction

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Constriction of diameter of blood pressure

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Elastin

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Connective tissue with elastic fibres that are in the middle layer of arteries and alveoli.

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Collagen

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Strong fibrous protein in connective tissue. Found in tendons ligaments and bones.

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Reticular

17
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Coagulation

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Thickening of liquid into gel or solid

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Ligament

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Bone to bone. Sheet of strong fibrous connective tissue

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Tendon

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Muscle to bone

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Bone

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Dense connective tissue made up of BONE CELLS (osteocytes) embedded in the non-living matrix.

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Muscle

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Tissue composed of contractile cells

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Hyaline Cartilage

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A bluish-white glassy, translucent cartilage.

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Chondrocytes

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Cell that creates and sustains cartilage

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Osteoblasts

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It manufactures Bone Matrix

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Osteocytes
Bone-forming cell that has become entrapped in the bone matrix
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Osteoclasts
A giant, multinucleated cell derived from blood cell (monocyte)
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Delayed Union
Delayed healing of a fracture
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Non-union
Two ends of a break that don't join
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Malunion
Fractured bone in a faulty position heals in an imperfect alignment