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27 Cards in this Set
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primitive |
Ancient or prehistoric |
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predators |
Organisms or beings that destroy |
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superstitious |
Trusting in magic or chance |
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exorcise |
To force out evil spirits |
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trephining |
Surgically removing circular sections (bone) |
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intravenously |
Directly into vein |
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accurate |
Exact,correct,or precise |
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anatomy |
The science dealing with the structure of animals and plants |
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Observation |
Act of watching |
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Symptom |
A sign or indication of something |
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ethics |
A system of moral principles. |
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convents |
Establishments of nuns |
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monasteries |
Homes for men following religious standards |
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custodial |
Marked by watching and protecting rather than seeking to cure. |
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epidemics |
Diseases affecting many people at the same time. |
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vaccines |
A weakened bacteria or virus given to a person to build immunity against a disease. |
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dissection |
Act or process of dividing, taking apart |
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physiology |
The branch of biology dealing with the functions and activities of living organisms and their parts. |
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stethoscope |
instrument used to hear sound in the body (heartbeat,lung sounds, and bowel sounds. |
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respiration |
The inhalation and exhalation of air,or breathing. |
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microbiology |
The branch of biology dealing with the structure,function,uses,and modes of existence of microscopic organisms. |
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Microorganisms |
Organisms so small that they can only be seen through a microscope. |
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pasteurization |
to heat food for a period of time to destroy certain microorganisms. |
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antiseptic |
Substance that slows or stops the growth of Microorganisms. |
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asepsis |
Sterile condition, free from all germs. |
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anesthesia |
Loss of feeling or sensation. |
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phlebotomy |
Practice of opening a vein by incision or puncture to remove blood. |