Ch. 26

Front 1

Arthritis

Back 1

Joints

Front 2

Carditis

Back 2

Heart

Front 3

Colitis

Back 3

Colon

Front 4

Conjunctivitis

Back 4

Conjunctiva

Front 5

Cystitis

Back 5

Bladder

Front 6

Dermatitis

Back 6

Skin

Front 7

Encephalitis

Back 7

Brain

Front 8

Enteritis

Back 8

Small intestine

Front 9

Gastritis

Back 9

Stomach

Front 10

Hepatitis

Back 10

Liver

Front 11

Keratitis

Back 11

Cornea

Front 12

Mastitis

Back 12

Breasts

Front 13

Meningitis

Back 13

Meninges

Front 14

Myringitis

Back 14

Eardrum

Front 15

Nephritis

Back 15

Kidneys

Front 16

Neuritis

Back 16

Nerves

Front 17

Oophoritis

Back 17

Ovaries

Front 18

Osteitis

Back 18

Bones

Front 19

Otitis

Back 19

Ear

Front 20

Pancreatitis

Back 20

Pancreas

Front 21

Pneumonitis

Back 21

Lungs

Front 22

Prostitis

Back 22

Prostate

Front 23

Rhinitis

Back 23

Nose

Front 24

Salpingitis

Back 24

Fallopian tube

Front 25

Tendonitis

Back 25

Tendons

Front 26

Testitis

Back 26

Testicle

Front 27

Thymitis

Back 27

Thymus

Front 28

Urethritis

Back 28

Urethra

Front 29

Main gland that secretes steroids

Back 29

Adrenal gland

Front 30

All steroids contain this label

Back 30

"Take with food"

Front 31

Debriding

Back 31

Removing of dead or damaged tissue

Front 32

NSAIDs

Back 32

Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs, like ibuprofen.

Front 33

Bradykinins

Back 33

Chemicals produced by the body and responsible for inflammation and pain

Front 34

Rheumatoid arthritis

Back 34

Progressive, degenerative, and crippling immune disease. Cartilage in bones and joints degrade and eventually erode.

Front 35

Uticaria

Back 35

Hives

Front 36

H1 receptors are found in

Back 36

Lower respiratory tract and skin

Front 37

H2 receptors are found in

Back 37

Gastrointestinal tract

Front 38

Antigen

Back 38

Also known as allergen.

Front 39

Osteoarthritis

Back 39

Painful Degenerative joint disease common in those over 45. Degrades cartilage between joints Can cause bone spurs (overgrowth of bone)

Front 40

Vitamin A

Back 40

Incorporated into rod cells, letting us see at night, protects against certain cancers, stimulates immune system to fight infections, and is an antioxidant

Front 41

Vitamin E

Back 41

Needed for metabolism and protection of skin, eyes, tissues, and muscles. Antioxidant

Front 42

Vitamin K

Back 42

Responsible for formation of blood coagulation factors

Front 43

Vitamin C

Back 43

Helps in wound healing. Antioxidant. Important in formation of connective tissue in skin, bones, teeth, and gums

Front 44

Iron deficiency

Back 44

Causes iron deficiency anemia. Hair loss, sob, anemia, lethargy, possibly heart palpitations