Vocab list 4

Question 1

Systemic

Answer 1

pertaining to the whole body

Question 2

Anoxia

Answer 2

oxygen deficiancy

Question 3

Binocular

Answer 3

using both eyes

Question 4

Antecubital

Answer 4

space on the inner part of the arm near the elbow

Question 5

Epiphysis

Answer 5

end of a long bone, attached to the shaft

Question 6

Macule

Answer 6

flat spots on the skin, such as freckles

Question 7

Papules

Answer 7

firm raised areas on the skin, such as pimples

Question 8

Diaphysis

Answer 8

the shaft or middle section of a long bone

Question 9

Epidermis

Answer 9

outer layer of skin, containing no blood vessels

Question 10

Dermis

Answer 10

middle layer of skin containing blood vessels, nerves, hair follicles, sweat & oil glands

Question 11

Fascia

Answer 11

layer of fibrous tissue covering and separating muscles

Question 12

Ossicles

Answer 12

three small bones of middle ear; malleus, incus, & stapes

Question 13

Exacerbate

Answer 13

increase severity of a disease or its signs or symptoms

Question 14

Intraocular

Answer 14

within the eye

Question 15

Necrosis

Answer 15

area of tissue death

Question 16

Lesion

Answer 16

area of tissue damages by disease or vomiting

Question 17

Adipose

Answer 17

of a fatty nature

Question 18

Endoscopy

Answer 18

visual inspection of a body cavity

Question 19

Virulence

Answer 19

measure of the severity of sympotms

Question 20

Ulcer

Answer 20

break in the skin or mucous membrane that does not heal