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41 Cards in this Set
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acute
chronic |
-sudden onset, sharp pain
-long duration, frequent reoccurance |
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benign
malignant |
-mild-does not threaten life
-tending to end in death or deterioration |
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ambulatory
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-able to walk
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anomaly
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-deviation from normal bodily part
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anaplasia
hyperplasia |
-reversion of cells to a more primitive form
-unusual increase in cells composing of tissue |
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atrophy
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decrease in size or wasting away from body tissue
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clinical
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observable, diagnosable
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diagnosis
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identify disease
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metastic
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spread of disease, change in form
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neoplasm
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tumor
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phantom pain
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sensing but not really there
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somatic
visceral |
-outside/wall of the body
-inside/organs |
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prognosis
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prospect of recovery
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syndrome
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set of concurrant things that form an identifiable pattern
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systemic
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affecting the body generally
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congenital
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acquired during development before birth
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exacerbation
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worsen
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idiopathic
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arising spontaniously/unknown cause
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synergistic
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works with something else to make it better
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anabolism
catabolism |
-part of metabolism that builds up
-part of metabolism that breaks down |
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ATP adenosine triphosphate
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source of energy for many cellular processes
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cell
atom molecule |
-basic structural unit of all living things
-smallest particle of an element -made of one or more atoms |
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collagen
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for strength mostly in ligaments and tendons
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epithelial tissue
connective tissue |
-outer layer
-middle layer |
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elastic fibers
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contains proteins to steetch and go back to regular length without damage
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hypertrophy
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exaggerated growth
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matrix
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place where something can make more things
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organelles
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a cell that has different compartments or specialized structures
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reticular fibers
skeletal muscle fibers |
-proteins forming a branching network to give connective tissue flexability
-striated/ voluntary skeletal muscle |
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systems
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a system is a collection of organs and structures sharing a common function
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skeletal system
articular system |
-comprised of bones, ligaments, fascia, ensheath, the body wall, and skeletal muscles
-comprised of joints, joint capsules, synovial membranes, and discs/menisci |
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integumentary system
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skin, glands, sensory receptors, vessels, hair, nails, immune cells, and antibodies
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endocrine system
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consists of glands and hormones they secrete which help maintain balance of metabolic function in many body systems
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urinary system
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concerned with conservation of water, kidneys are the main functionaries of this system, also urethra, ureters, urinary bladder, etc
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muscular system
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skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscles, and organs and vessels
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lymphatic system
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systems of vessels assisting veins in recovering the body's tissue fluids and returning them to the heart with the help of lymph nodes, thymis, bone marrow, spleen, and tonsils
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respiratory system
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breathing! nose, larynx, trachea, lungs
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reproductive system
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female-secretion of sex hormones and production and transportation of ova and maintenance of ova
male-secretion of male sex hormone, formation and maintenance of sperm and transportation of sperm to female genital tract |
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digestive system
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gastrointestinal tract-salivary glands, oral cavity, esophagus, stomach, intestine, and rectum
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cardiovascular system
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four chambers of the heart, arteries, and veins
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nervous system
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consists of impulse generating tissue. includes spinal cord, brain, and nerves
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