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Allied Health Sciences 2001 with Lipcuis at University of Connecticut
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By: Emily Clancy
Created: 2012-02-28
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inferior
the diaphragm lies _____ to the organs in the thoracic cavity
epithelial
tissue forms the linings of internal organs
carcinogenic
substance known to induce malignant tumors
endocrinologist
a patient with hyperthyroidism should consult the following specialist for treatment
iatrogenic
adverse condition that is induced in a patient by the treatment of a physician
belly
if you sleep in a prone position you are lying on your _____
umbilical pain
a patient complains of pain near his naval area, this can be described as
peritoneum
surrounds the abdominal viscera
angioplasty
patients who have a heart attacks due to obstruction of their arteries are treated with a procedure called an _______
decrease in the number
a patient with leukopenia has a __________ of white blood cells
rectocele
protrusion of a portion of the rectum toward the vaginal wall
adductor
term means a muscle that draws a line toward the body
dyspnea
painful breathing
leukocytes
type of cell that makes antibodies
brady-
slow
mal-
bad
hemi-
half
jaundice
happens if bilirubin cannot leave the body and remains in the bloodstream
deglutition
term means swallowing
dysphagia
difficulty in swallowing
difficulty with mastication
a person with a severe toothache may have ______
borborgymus
if you have a class that ends immediately before lunch you may hear _______
peristalsis
the muscular movement that transports food through the digestive system
after a mean
postprandial means
mouth
stomat/o-
removing the gall bladder
cholecystectomy is a surgical procedure ________
urination, voiding
micturition means
nocturia
frequent, voluntary urination at night
lithotripsy
procedure used to remove kidney stones
urea, creatinine, uric acid
water products filtered and excreted by the normal kidney include
glomerulus
the collection of capillaries in the kidney that functions to filter water, salts, sugar, and nitrogenous waste from the blood
albuminuria
protein in the urine
thirst
dips/o
pus
py/o
glycosuria
diabetes insipidus is characterized by all of the following except
Wilms tumor
cancer of the kidney occurring in childhood
progesterone
The corpus liteum secretes this hormone monthly to build up the lining of the uterus
hCG
The fetus secretes this hormone which is detected in modern pregnancy tests
endometrium
Which term refers to the inner, mucous membrane lining the uterus
gravada 5, para 2
A woman who has had three miscarriages and two live births is
amniocentesis
surgical puncture of the uterus to obtain fluid for biochemical tests and cell culture during pregnancy
vasectomy
Procedure most commonly used to sterilize males
ulcer that is found on the genitals in patients with syphilis
A chancre is
laparoscopy
usually performed to examine the abdominal cavity with a surgical viewing instrument to aid in the diagnosis of pelvic disease or perform sterilization
gynecomastia
Occasionally men who are taking hormone supplements or other medications may develop enlarged breasts. This condition is known as:
gyrus
a sheet of nerve cells that produce a rounded fold on the surface of the cerebellum
pia mater
the thin, delicate inner membrane of the meninges
neuralgia
nerve pain
control and regulate respiration, heart rate, and blood pressure
functions of the medulla oblongata
away from the CNS
efferent nerves carry impulses:
the blood-brain barrier
Treatment of meningitis is dependent upon the selection of antibiotics or antifungal agents that penetrate
paresthesia
An abnormal sensation of tingling or prickling is
hemiplegia
Elderly patients who suffer from strokes often have paralysis that affects either the right or the left side of the body called
multiple sclerosis
what disease is characterized by the destruction of myelin sheaths (demylenation) and its replacement by hard plaques
glioblastoma
highly malignant brain tumor
About this deck
By: Emily Clancy
Created: 2012-02-28
Size: 55 flashcards
Views: 174
Created: 2012-02-28
Size: 55 flashcards
Views: 174
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