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DNA |
The nucleic acid that contains individuals genes. |
Nucleic acid contains genes |
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GENES |
A region on DNA that contains "code" for making one protein. |
Region DNA contains code making 1 protein |
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ALLELES |
Different forms of a gene. |
Different forms gene |
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DOMINANT |
Allele that is always expressed. |
Allele always expressed |
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RECESSIVE |
Allele that is only expressed when person is homozygous. |
Allele only expressed when person homozygous |
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GENOTYPE |
A two letter code that describes which alleles a person has. (AA, Aa, aa,....). |
Two letter code telling which allele person has |
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Homozygous |
Having the same 2 alleles for one gene. |
2 alleles for 1 gene |
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HETEROZYGOUS |
Having different alleles for one gene. |
2 different alleles 1 gene |
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EXPRESSED |
The allele that we can see evidence of. (Ex. Blue eyes = blue allele). |
Allele evidence of |
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PHENOTYPE |
Describes what characteristics are produced as a result of having a certain genotype. (Ex. Sickle cell anemia). |
Characteristics produced by genotype |
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CHROMOSOMES |
The combination of DNA and proteins found in a cell going through mitosis. (Human cells 23 pairs). |
DNA proteins cell mitosis |
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AUTOSOMES |
Chromosomes pairs #1-22 |
Chromosomes 1-22 |
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SEX CHROMOSOMES |
23rd pair of chromosomes in humans. |
23rd pair chromosomes humans |
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KARYOTYPE |
Describes microscopic appearance of chromosomes. |
Microscopic appearance chromosomes |
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DIPLOID |
Having the normal 23 pairs of chromosomes. |
23 pairs of chromosomes |
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ANEUPLOID |
Having abnormal number of chromosomes. |
Abnormal number chromosomes |
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MONOSOMY |
Missing a chromosome. |
Missing 1 chromosome |
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TRISOMY |
Having an extra chromosome. |
Extra chromosome |
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HEMATOCRIt |
Percentage of blood volume occupied by RBCs. |
% blood volume occupied RBCs |
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MEAN CORPUSCULAR VALUE |
The average size of a red blood cell. |
Average size of RBCs |
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ANEMIAS |
A group of diseases that decrease ability of the blood to carry oxygen. |
Group diseases decrease blood ability carry oxygen |
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LEUKEMIAS |
A group of diseases that results in a dramatic increase in the number of leukoblasts. |
Group disease increase in leukoblasts |
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POLYCYTHEMIA |
Having abnormally high number of erythrocytes. |
Abnormally high number erythrocytes |
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PANCYTOPENIA |
A decrease in the number of all normal blood cells. |
Decrease number erythrocytes |
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ERYTHROCYTOPENIA |
A decrease in the number of red blood cells. |
Decrease red blood cells |
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LEAUKOPENIA |
Decrease in the number of white blood cells. |
Decrease white blood cells |
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THROMBOCYTOPENIA |
Having a low number of platelets. |
Low number platelets |
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HEMOPHILIA |
A genetic decrease in activity of one of the clotting factors. |
Decrease activity 1 clotting factors |
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THALASSEMIAS |
A group of genetic anemias resulting in a decrease in the synthesis of globin chains. |
Genetic anemias decrease synthesis globin chains |
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INTRINSIC FACTOR |
Any factor from within the body. |
Factor within the body |
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INTRINSIC FACTOR (pernicious anemia) |
A protein secreted by gastric glands that is needed for B12 absorption |
A protein secreted by gastric glands for B12 absorption |
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EXTRINSIC FACTOR |
Any factor coming from outside of the body. |
Factor outside of body |
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EXTRINSIC FACTOR (for pernicious anemia) |
Vitamin B12 |
Vitamin B12 |
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AUSCULATION |
A diagnostic procedure of listening to body sounds. |
Listen to body sounds |
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ECHOCARDIOGRAM |
Ultrasound of heart |
Ultrasound of heart |
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STRESS TEST |
Electrocardiogram permed while the heart rate is elevated. |
Electrocardiogram while heart rate is elevated |
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ANGIOGRAM |
A contrast xray showing circulation. |
Contrast xray showing circulation |
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CARDIAC MARKERS |
Proteins released from damaged cardiac tissue into the blood. |
Proteins released from damaged cardiac tissue into blood |
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NORMAL SINUS RYTHM |
Having a normal heart rhythm established by sinoatrial node. |
Normal heart rhythm sinoatrial node |
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BRADYCARDIA |
Slow resting heart rate under 60 beats per minute |
Slow HR less than 60 |
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TACHYCARDIA |
High resting heart rate greater than 100 beats per minute |
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VALVULAR INCOMPETENCE |
Inability valve to OPEN or CLOSE properly. |
Valve can't open or close properly |
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VALVULAR STENOSIS |
Inability of valve to OPEN properly. |
Valve can't open properly |
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VALVULAR PROLAPSE |
AV valve swings up into atrium when it should be closed. |
AV valve swings up into atrium should be closed |
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ARTERIOSCLEROSIS |
Hardening of the arteries |
Hardening of arteries |
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ATHEROSCLEROSIS |
Build up of fatty deposits in blood vessels |
Fatty deposits in blood vessels |
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ARTERIOSTENOSIS |
Narrowing of the arteries |
Narrowing of arteries |
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ISCHEMIA |
Local decrease in blood flow due to obstruction |
Decrease in blood flow due to obstruction |
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ANGINA PECTORIS |
Chest pains as a result of myocardial ischemia |
Chest pains myocardial ischemia |
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MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION |
Ischemic necrosis of heart muscle. |
Ischemic necrosis heart mucle |
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TIA |
A temporary decrease in cerebral function due to ischemia |
Temporary decrease cerebral function ischemia |
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CEREBRAL INFARCTION |
Cerebral necrosis of the cebrum. |
Cerebral necrosis of cebrum |
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SECONDARY HYPERTENSION |
Chronic high blood pressure as a result of another condition. |
Chronic blood pressure bc of another condition |
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PRIMARY HYPERTENSION |
Chronic high blood pressure of unknown oirigin. |
Chronic high blood pressure unknown origin |
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ANEURYSM |
Localized dilation of an artery or chamber of the heart as a result of a weakness in the wall. |
Localized dilation artery bc weakness on wall |
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HEMOPTYSIS |
Coughing up blood from lungs |
Coughing up blood |
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HYPOXIA |
Lack of oxygen |
Lack of oxygen |
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HYPERCAPNEA |
Excess CO2 |
Excess CO2 |
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RESPIRATORY ACIDOSIS |
A decrease in pH of body fluids as a result of buildup CO2 |
Decrease pH bodily fluids bc buildup co2 |
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ATELECTASIS |
Partial or complete lung collapse |
Partial or complete lung collapse |
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PNEUMOTHORAX |
Air between visceral pleura and parietal pleura. |
Air between visceral parietal pleura |
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BULLAE |
Over-inflated alveoli |
Over-inflated alveoli |
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ULCER |
Lesion through skin or mucous membrane. |
Lesion skin mucous membrane |
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PEPTIC ULCER |
Lesion caused by pepsin |
Lesion caused pepsin |
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DUODENAL ULCER |
A lesion in the mucosal lining of duodenum. |
Lesion mucosal lining duodenum |
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GASTRIC ULCER |
Lesion in mucosal lining of the stomach. |
Lesion mucosal lining stomach |
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ESOPHAGEAL ULCER |
Lesion in the mucosal lining of the esophagus. |
Lesion mucosal lining esophagus |
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DIVERTICULUM |
A pouch or sac that develops in tubular structure such as intestine. |
Pouch sac intenstine |
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DIVERTICULITIS |
Inflammation of a pouch or sacred opening off of a tubular structure. |
Inflammation of pouch or sac off of tubular structure |
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DIVERTICULOSIS |
Presence of diverticula within the intestine. |
Presence diverticuli in intestine |
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CHOLELITHIASIS |
The presence of stones within the gall bladder or biliary ducts. |
Stones in gall bladder or biliary ducts |
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NEUROPATHY |
Disease of nervous tissue |
Disease of nervous tissue |
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MYOPATHY |
Disease of muscle tissue |
Disease of muscle tissue |
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INTRAVENOUS PYELOGRAM |
Contrast xray showing structures that carry urine. |
Contrast xray shows structures carry urine |
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BUN |
Blood test indicates for kidney function. |
Blood test indicates kidney function |
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CREATININE CLEARANCE |
A measure of kidney function that compares to the quantity of creatinine in urine over a 24 hour period to concentration of creatinine in blood. |
Kidney function test 24 urine compared concentration creatinine blood |
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CYTOSCOPY |
Endoscope to examine bladder |
Endoscope to examine bladder |
