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38 Cards in this Set
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Exocrine Glands
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Secretes chemical substance into ducts that lead to other organs or out of the body exo: means out Crime: secrete |
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Hyperplasia
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is an enlargement of an organ or tissue Hyper- Excessive Plasia- Formation |
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Aplasia
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Id a defective development or a congenital absence of organ or tissue A: without Plasia: Formation |
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Muscle Tissue
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contains cells with specialized ability to contract and relax
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Histology
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Is the study and structure of the function of the tissue. Hist: Tissue Ology: study of |
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Peritonitis
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Inflammation of the peritoneum
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Retroperitoneal
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Means located behind located behind the peritoneum retro-behind Periton-peritoneum Eal- pertaining to |
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Visceral Peritonemeum
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is the inner layer "VIP" of the peritoneum that surrounds the organs of the abdominal cavity Visceral- means relating to the internal organs |
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Mesentery
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is a fused double layer of the parietal peritocum that attaches intestine to the interior abdominal wall.
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Parietal Peritoneum
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is the outer layer of the peritoneum that lines that interior abdominal wall.
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Peritoneum |
Multi layered membrane that protects and holds the organ in place within the abdominal cavity
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Hypogastric region
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coverd by the lower ribs Hypo: below chondro:cartage Ac: pertaining to |
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Abdominal Cavity
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contains primary the major organs of the digestion this cavity is frequently
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Thoracic Cavity
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Also known as the chest cavity of thorax surrounds and protects the heart |
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Spinal Cavity |
located within the spinal Colum surrounds and protects the spinal cord |
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Cranial Cavity
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which is located within the skull, surrounds and protects the brain
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Body Cavity
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Which are the Doral (back) ventricle (front) cavities. Protect vital organs
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Medial
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means the direction towards, or, the middle
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Caudal
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Lower part of the body caudal: middle part of the body al: pertaining to. |
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Posterior
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Means situated in the back posterior: back Ior: pertaining to |
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Dorsal
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refers to the back of the organ or body dors: means back al: pertaing to |
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Phenylketouria
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a genetic disorder in which the essential digestive enzyme phenylahine hydrocylage is missing "PKU" |
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Endocrine Glands
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produces homones, do not have ducts endo: within crine: secretes |
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nosocomial infection |
Hospital, clinical setting
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Idiopathic
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Illness with out cause
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Pandemic |
refers to an outbreak of a disease occurring over a large geographic area * world wide |
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Epidemic
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Sudden and wide spread with in a specific population group or area
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Endemic
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ongoing presents of a decease within the population, group and area
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Airborne Transmission
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TB, Colds,Measles
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Blood born Transmission
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the spread of a disease through contact with blood, or bodies fluids
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Pathogens
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is a disease producing microorganism such as a vein
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Etiology
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is the study of the cause of disease Eti: cause Ology: study of |
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Adenectomy
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is the surgical removal of a gland. Aden:gland ectomy: means surgical removal |
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Adenosclerosis
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is the abnormal hardening of a gland
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adesosis
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is any disease or condition of gland. Aden: gland Osis: abnormal condition |
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adenomalacia
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is the abnormal softening of a gland
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adenoma
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is a benign tumor that arises in or resemble glandular tissue
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Adenitis
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inflammation of a gland Aden: gland it is: inflammation |
