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186 Cards in this Set
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xanth/o
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yellow
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derma
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skin
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xer/o
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dry
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osis
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condition
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flexion
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bending a limb
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extension
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straightening a flexed limb
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circumduction
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moving a body part in a circular motion
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abduction
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moving a body part away from the middle
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adduction
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moving a body part toward the middle
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protraction
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moving a body part forward (jaw)
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retraction
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moving a body part backward (jaw)
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rotation
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moving a body part around
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dorsiflexion
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bending a body part backward
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eversion
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turning outward
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inversion
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turning inward
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pronation
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turning palm downward
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supination
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turning foot or palm downward
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a fracture is classified
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according to its external appearance, the site of the fracture, and the nature of the crack or break in the bone
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chondral
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pertaining to cartilage
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chondrocostal
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pertaining to the rib cage
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clavicular
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pertaining to the collar bone
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coccygeal
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pertaining to the coccyx
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coccygodynia
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pain in the coccyx
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collagen
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fibrous insoluble protein found in tissue skin ligaments and cartilage
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connective
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means nature of connecting or binding together
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costal
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pertaining to the rib
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costosternal
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pertaining to the rib and the sternum
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craniectomy
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surgical excision of a portion of the skull
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craniotomy
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surgical incision made into the skull
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dactylic
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pertaining to the finger or toe
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dactylogram
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medical term for finger print
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dislocation
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displacement of a bone from a joint
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femoral
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pertaining to the femur (thigh bone)
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fibular
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pertaining to the fibula
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fixation
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process of holding or fastening in a fixed position
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flatfoot
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abnormal flatness of the sole and arch of the foot
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genu valgum
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knock-knee
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genu varum
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bowleg
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hydrarthrosis
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abnormal condition in which there is an accumulation of watery fluid
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iliac
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pertaining to ilium
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iliosacral
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pertaining to the ilium and sacrum
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intercostals
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pertaining to the space between two ribs
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ischial
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pertaining to the ischium
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ischialgia
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pain in the ischium
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kyphosis
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exaggerated thoracic curvature "humpback"
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laminectomy
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surgical excision of a vertebral posterior arch
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ligament
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band of fibrous connective tissue that connects bones, cartilages, and other structures
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lordosis
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abnormal anterior curvature of the lumbar spine
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lumbar
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pertaining to the loins (lowerback)
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lumbodynia
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pain in the loins (lowerback)
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mandibular
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pertaining to the lower jawbone
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maxillary
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pertaining to the upper jawbone
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meniscus
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cresent shaped fibrocartiage
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metacarpals
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pertaining to the bones of the hand
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metacarpectomy
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surgical excision of one or more bones of the hand
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rickets
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abnormal condtion that can occur in children. caused by a lack of vitamin d
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scapular
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pertaining to the shoulder blade
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scoliosis
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abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
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spinal
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pertaining to the spine
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splint
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applianced used for fixation, support, and rest of an injured body part
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spondylitis
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inflammation of one or more vertebrae
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sprain
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traumatic injury to the tendons, muscles or ligaments
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oste/o
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bone
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malacia
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softening
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myel
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bone marrow
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itis
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inflammation
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penia
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dificiency
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por
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passage
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condition
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spur
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sharp or pointed projection as on a bone
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sternal
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pertaining to the sternum (breastbone)
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sternotomy
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surgical incision of the sternum (breastbone)
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subclavicular
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pertaining to beneath the clavicle
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subcostal
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pertaining to beneath the ribs
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submaxilla
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below the jaw or mandible
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symphysis
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means growing together
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tendonitis
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inflammation of the tendon
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tennis elbow
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chronic condition. elbow pain
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tibial
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pertaining to the tibia (shin bone)
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traction (Tx)
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process of drawing or pulling on bones or muscles to relieve displacement and faciliate healing
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ulnar
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pertaining to the ulna
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ulnocarpal
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pertaining to the ulna side of the wrist
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vertebral
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pertaining to a vertebra
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vertebrosternal
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pertainingj to a vertebra and the sternum
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xiphoid
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means resembling a sword. Lowest portion of the sternum
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stern
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sternum
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al
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pertaining to
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tomy
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incision
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sub
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under,beneath
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clavicul
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clavicle, collar bone
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ar
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pertaining to
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cost
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rib
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maxilla
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jaw
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sym
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together
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physis
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growth
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tendon
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tendon
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itis
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inflammation
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tibi
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tibia
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function of bones
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provide shape, support and framework of the body. provide protection of internal organs. serve as a storage place. play a role in formation of blood cells, provide areas of attachment, and help make movement possible
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cartilage
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forms the major portion of the embryonic skeleton and part of the skeleton in adults
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tendons
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attach muscles to bones, consist of connective tissue
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ligaments
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bands of fibrous connective tissue that connect bones, cartilages and other structures
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skeletal muscle
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produces various types of body movement through contractility, extensibility and elasticity
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skeletal muscles are
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voluntary or striated
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smooth muscles are
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involuntary and unstriated
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cardiac muscle
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is involuntary and striated
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function of smooth muscles
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produce relatively slow contraction with greater degree of extensibility
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function of cardiac muscle
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contraction of the myocardium
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aductor
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draws away from middle
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adductor
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draws toward the middle
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amputation
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surgical or traumatic removal of a limb
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antagonist
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muscle that conteracts the action of another muscle. When one contracts the other relaxes
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aponeurosis
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a strong flat sheet of fibrous connective tissue serves as a tendon to attach muscle to bone
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ataxia
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lack of muscular coordination
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atonic
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pertaining to a lack of normal muscle tone
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atrophy
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lack of nourishment, wasting of muscular tissue
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monomer to polymer form is known as
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anabolism
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polymer to monomer form is known as
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canabolism
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what is responsible for canabolism
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digestive system
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absorption
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process by which nutrient material is transferred from GI tract into the bloodstream
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amylase
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enzyme that breaks down starch
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anabolism
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building of the bodies substances
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anorexia
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lack of appetite
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appendectomy
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surgical excision of the appendix
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black hairy tongue
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condition in which the tongue is covered by hairlike papillae
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bowel
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intestine
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buccal
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literally means pertaining to the cheek
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catabolism
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breaking down of complex substances into more basic elements
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celiac
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pertaining to the abdomen
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cheilosis
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abnormal condition of the lip
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glycogensis
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formation of glycogen from glucose
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halitosis
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bad breath
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hematemesis
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vomiting of blood
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hematochezia
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passage of stools that contain red blood
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hemorrhoid
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mass of dilated tortuous veins
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hepatitis
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inflammtion of the liver
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hepatoma
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tumor of the liver
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hiatal hernia
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occurs when the upper part of the stomach moves up into the chest throught a small opening in the diaphragm
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inguinal hernia
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occurs when a loop of intestine enters the inguinal canal
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herniorrhaphy
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surgical repair of a hernia
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hyperalimentation
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infusion of a hypertonic solution
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hyperemesis
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excessive vomiting
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hypogasteric
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pertaining to below the stomach
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ileitis
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inflammation of the ileum
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ileostomy
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surgical creation of a new opening through the abdominal wall into the ileum
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irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
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disorder that interferes with the normal functions of the large intestine
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labial
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pertaining to the lip
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laparotomy
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surgical incision into the abdomen
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lavage
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to wash out a cavity
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laxative
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substance that acts to loosen bowels
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lingual
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pertaining to the tongue
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lipolysis
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break down of fat
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liver transplant
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surgical process of transferring liver from donor to patient
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malabsorption
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inadequate absorption of nutrients from the intestinal tract
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mastication
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chewing, breaking up of food
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dysrhythmia
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abnormaility of the rhythm or rate of the the heart beat
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echocardiography (ECHO)
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noinvasive ultrasound used to evaluate the heart for valvular or structural defects
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electrocardiograph (EKG, ECG)
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device used for recording the electrical impulses of the heart muscle
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electrocardiophonograph
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device used to record heart sounds
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embolism
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pathological condition caused by the obstruction of a blood vessel by foreign substances
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endarterrectomy
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surgical excision of the inner portion of an artery
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endocarditis
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inflammation of the endocardium
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extracorporeal circulation (ECC)
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pertaining to the circulation of the blood outside the body
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fibrilation
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quivering or spontaneous contraction of indivdual muscle fibers
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flutter
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rapid heart rate that may coause cardiac output to be decreased
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heart failure (HF)
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pathological condition in which the heart losses its abiltiy to pump blood efficiently
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atherosclerosis
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condition of the arteries, buildup of fatty substances
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atrioventricular (AV)
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pertaining to the strium and the ventricle
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auscultation
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using a stethoscope to listen to sounds whith the abdomen
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automated external defibrilator (AED)
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automatic device used to restore normal heart rhythm to patients in cardiac arrest
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bicuspid
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having two cusps
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bradycardia
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abnormally slow heart beat < 60 beats a min
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What does the upper chamber of the heart consist of?
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The right and left atrium
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What does the lower chambers of the heart consist of?
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The right and left ventricle
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the tricuspid valve is between?
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The right atrium and right ventricle
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the bicuspid valve is between?
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The left atrium and left ventricle
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how do you measure BP?
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you divide systolic pressure over diastolic pressure
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what are RBC's called
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erthorcytes
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what are WBC's called
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leukocytes
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what are platelets called
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throbocytes
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what is the sequence of blood in the heart
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deoxygenated blood enters right atrium, pass thru the tricuspid valve, thru RV, thru pulmonary arteries to lungs, picks up oxygen, pulmonary veins birng blood to left atrium, thru bicuspid valve to left ventricle enters aorta to arteries then to pulmonart vein out to body
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large intestine is divided into
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what takes place in the small intestine
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digestion and absorption
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what are the 3 parts of the small intestine
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-duodenum
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where is the primary cite of digestion
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the stomach
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what are the accessory organs
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-liver
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