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25 Cards in this Set
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Abduction |
Motion away from the body |
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Adduction |
Motion toward the body |
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Ambulation |
Ability to walk |
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Antioxidant |
Prevents oxidation (top 4 = vitamins A,C,E and selenium) |
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Atrophy |
Decrease in size or ability of a part of the body |
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Catalyst |
Allows a chemical reaction without energy input |
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Cellulose |
Indigestible fiber from carbohydrates found in plants |
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Circumduction |
Circular motion of the body part |
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Dosimeter |
A device for measuring X-ray output |
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Electrolytes |
Conductor of electricity |
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Eversion |
Moving body part outward |
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Extra cellular |
Outside the cell |
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Gait |
Manner or style of walking including rhythm and speed |
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Glycogen |
Carbohydrate stored as sugar in the body |
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Goniometry |
Measurements of joint motion |
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Hemiplegia |
Paralysis of one side of the body |
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Homeostasis |
State of equilibrium of internal environment |
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Metabolism |
Total of all chemical and physical changes in the body |
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Non invasive |
Procedures that do not enter the body or puncture the skin |
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Nutrient |
Ingested substance that helps the body stay homeostatic |
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Oxidation |
Substance combining with oxygen |
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Palliative |
Measures taken to relive symptoms of disease |
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Preservatives |
Chemicals added to food to keep it fresh longer |
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Radioactive |
Emits rays or particles from nucleus |
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Vasodilation |
Dilation of blood vessels |
