Med Term And Ethics Ch. 4

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physi/o means?

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nature.

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what does physiology mean?

Back 2

study of nature.

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home/o means?

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sameness, unchanging

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-stasis means ?

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standing still.

Front 5

Define homeostasis.

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maintaing internal stability.

Front 6

the simplest building block of the body is known as the ____.

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atom.

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atoms bind together to form ____.

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molecules.

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molecules combine to form large, non-living structures called ____.

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organelles

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Organelles form to make the living ____.

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cell.

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Once a cell is formed, they arrange in a manner to form ____.

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tissues.

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name the four types of tissues.

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1.epithelial tissue
2.connective tissue
3.muscle tissue
4.nervous tissue

Front 12

a group of organs sharing a general function is a ____.

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system.

Front 13

how many organ systems are there?

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11.

Front 14

name the general function of the cardiovascular system.

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transport substances to and from body cells.

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name the major organs of the cardiovascular system.

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major arteries, major veins, and the heart.

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name the general function of the lymphatic system.

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remove unwanted substances and recycled fluid to the blood.

Front 17

name the major organs of the lymphatic system.

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tonsils, thymus, lymphatic vessels, spleen, lymph nodes.

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name the general function of the respiratory system.

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exchange gases between the external enviornment and blood.

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name the major organs of the respiratory system.

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nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchial, right and left lung.

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name the general function of the digestive system.

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prepare foods for absorption into the bloodstream, and eliminate solid wastes from the body.

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name the major organs of the digestive system.

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pharynx, mouth, salivary glands, esophagus, stomach, pancreas, colon, gallbladder, and small intestine.

Front 22

name the general function of the urinary system.

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remove nitrogenous wates ans excess water and salts from the bloodstream.

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name the general function of the male and femal reproductive system.

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to provide for creation of new individuals.

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name the organs of the female reproductive system.

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mammary glands, fallopian tube, uterus, ovary, and vagina.

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name the major organs of the male reproductive system.

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vas deferns, testis, prostate, urethra, and penis.

Front 26

name the general function of the nervous system.

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control homeostasis by sensing changes in the enviornment, processing, information, and initiating body responses.

Front 27

state the general function of the endocrine system.

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control homeostasis by releasing hormones into the bloodstream, which alter body functions.

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name the major organs of the endocrine system.

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pituitary gland, thyroid gland, thymus, adrenal glands, pancreas, ovary (female), and testes (male).

Front 29

name the general function of the musculoskeletal system.

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muscles allow movement of body parts, whereas bones and joints support and protect soft body parts , allow movements by forming attachments to muscles, store minerals, and form blood cells.

Front 30

name the major organs of the musculoskeletal system

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muscles, bones, joints, and tendons.

Front 31

name the general function of the integumentary system.

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to protect the body from fluid loss and injury.

Front 32

name the major organs of the integument system.

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hair, skin, nails, sweat glands, and subaceous glands,

Front 33

a frontal plane is also called a ___

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coronal plane.

Front 34

a coronal plane divides the body into what?

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anterior and posterior parts.

Front 35

a sagittl plane divides the body into what?

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right and left sides.

Front 36

a transverse plane divides the body into what?

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superior and inferior parts.

Front 37

going from superior to inferior, name the 3 CENTRAL abdominal regions.

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1.epigastric region
2.umbilical region
3.hypogaastric region.

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to the right and left of the epigastric region are what two regions?

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R and L hypochondriac regions.

Front 39

to the right and left of the umbilical region are what two regions?

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R and L lumbar regions.

Front 40

to the right and left of the hypogastric region are what two regions?

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R and L iliac refions.

Front 41

appendages can also be called ?

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limbs.

Front 42

name the 4 quadrants of the abdominal region.

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right upper quadrant, left upper quadrant, right and left lower quadrant.

Front 43

cavaties are lined spanes filled with what?

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viscera.

Front 44

name the two main cavaties.

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dorsal and ventral.

Front 45

what two cavaties lie in the dorsal cavity?

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cranial and vertebral.

Front 46

what divides the ventral cavity from superior and inferior parts?

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diaphragm.

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what are the two cavities within the ventral cavity?

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thoracic and abdominopelvic.

Front 48

what enloses the heart?

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the pericardial cavity.

Front 49

what cavity encloses each lung?

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pleural cavities.

Front 50

what does the mediastinum do?

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protects the heart.

Front 51

the abdominopelvic cavity is divided into what two categories?

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abdominal and pelvic.

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chondri refers to what?

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cartilage

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pelv refers to what?

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bowl

Front 54

what is a pathologist?

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a physician who specializes in the study of disease.

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-gnosis means?

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knowledge of.

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dia- means ?

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through.

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what is a diagnosis?

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identification of a illness.

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experiences from a disease are called what?

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symptoms.

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define a sign.

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a finding that can be discovered bt an objective examination.

Front 60

what is the medical term for a head cold?

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acute coryza.

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chronic is used for describing what type of disease?

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long duration.

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what is one of the most common forms of disease?

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infection.

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define prognosis?

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a prediction of an outcome.

Front 64

what are the non-invasive procedures called that are non- surgical related?

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diagnostic imaging.

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name the five types of diagnostic imaging.

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1.endoscopy
2.CAT scan
3.PET scan
4.MRI
5.ultrasound

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define endoscopy.

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the use of a long flexible tube that can be inserted into a patient.

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Define CAT scan.

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it stands for computed axial tomography scanning that uses X-rays and computer enhancement to produce three- dimensional images of internal body structures.

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Define PET scan.

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it stands for positron emission tomography which is a procedure that detects the journey of a radioactive labled substance such as glucose.

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Define MRI.

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it stands for magnetic resonance imaging and it works by magnets that respond to hydrogen atoms in the body by sending signals to a computer.

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define ultrasound imaging.

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it is also known as sonogrpahy, and it is pulsating sound waves through the body that produce echoes and can be detected by a probe and then a computer.

Front 71

what does a fixed pre-payment plan do?

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offers subscribers complete medical care in return for a fixed monthly fee.

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HMO's are what type of payers?

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third-party payers.

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What does PCP stand for ?

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primary care physician.

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MCO's stand for what?

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managed care organizations.

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What do MCO's do?

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pay for and manage the medical care a patient recieves.

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what does HMO stand for?

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Health Maintenance Organization.

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what does an HMO do?

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it is a type of managed care plan which a range of healthcare services are made available to plan membersfor a predetermined fee per member, by a limited group of providers.

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What does PPO stand for ?

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Preferred Provider Organization.

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What is a PPO?

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a plan in which the patient uses a medical provider who is under contract with the insurer for an agreed fee in order to recieve copayment from the insured.

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What does EPO stand for?

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exclusive provider organization.

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what does an EPO do?

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it is a new managed care concept that is a combo of HMO and PPO concepts. in an EPO the selection is limited to a defined group, but the providers are paid on a modified fee-for-service (FFS).

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What is medicare?

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the federal program that provides healthcare coveage for three groups of people: disabled, people 65 and older, and renal disease victims who qualify.

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what is medicaid?

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a federal program implemented by the individual states with the federal gov't paying 57.3 percent of medicaid expenditures.

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What is solo practice?

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when a physician practices alone.

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define partnership.

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a legal agreement to share in the business operation of a medical practice.

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define associate practice.

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a legal agreement in which physicians agree to share a facility and staff but not the profits and losses.

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define a group practice.

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it consists of three or more physicians who share the same facility and practice medicine together.

Front 88

define professional corporations.

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managed by a board of directors.

Front 89

the latin word docere means ___?

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doctor