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29 Cards in this Set
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Skeleton |
bone structure of the body |
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Range of motion |
The complete extent of movement that a joint is normally capable of without causing pain |
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Atrophy |
the loss of muscle size and strength |
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fracture |
A broken bone |
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Amputation |
The surgical removal of all or part of an extremity |
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Mucous membrane |
A special type of epithelial tissue that lines many of the organ systems in the body and is coated with mucus |
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Pharynx |
throat region |
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Larynx |
Part of the respiratory Airway also known as the voice box |
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Lungs |
The primary organs of respiration respiration, the process the body uses to obtain oxygen from the environment and remove carbon dioxide from the body |
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COPD |
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. A general term used to describe two related lung disorders, emphysema and chronic bronchitis. The leading cause of COPD is smoking |
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hypoxic |
The state of being deficient of oxygen |
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neuron |
a cell that can send and receive information |
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CNS |
Central nervous system. The brain and spinal cord. Responsible for receiving information, processing it, and issuing instructions |
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TIA |
Transient ischemic attack. a temporary episode of dysfunction caused by decreased blood flow to the brain |
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Aphasia |
Unable to speak |
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Diabetic retinopathy |
A complication of diabetes that can lead to blindness |
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Otitis media |
An infection of the middle ear that is common in young children |
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Hormones |
Chemicals that act on cells to produce a response |
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Tetany |
A condition that occurs when the body's calcium levels drop too low. Characterized by cramping of the skeletal muscles and an irregular heartbeat |
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Diabetes mellitus |
An endoctrine disorder that results when the pancreas is unable to produce enough insulin |
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Hypoglycemia |
A dangerous drop in blood glucose levels |
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Esophagus |
A long narrow tube that serves mainly as a passageway for food to get from the pharynx to the stomach |
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Liver |
In Oregon that perform several important functions in the body, including the secretion of bile, the production of clotting factors, and the clearance of toxins from the body |
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Bile |
A substance produced by the liver that helps with the digestion of fat |
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Gallbladder |
A small pouch like organ that is attached to the liver it stores bile produced by the liver that is not secreted directly into the duodenum |
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Pancreas |
An organ that produces substances that aid in digestion, as well as the hormones insulin and glucagon |
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Metastasis |
The process by which cancer cells spread from their original location in the body to a new location, which may be quite distant from the first |
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Leukocyte |
White blood cell |
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Bronchi |
Passageways that carry air from the trachea to the lungs, one bronchus goes to the right lung and the other goes to the left |
