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24 Cards in this Set
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Atrophy |
Wasting away of muscle |
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Contracture |
A permanently fixed joint. Muscle gets shortened due to lack of use or lack of exercise. |
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COPD |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
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Osteoporosis |
Bones become brittle. More common in slender white elderly woman. Usually occurs post menopause |
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Integumentaty system |
Hair skin nails |
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Respirations |
Inspiration and expiration |
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Inspiration |
To breathe in |
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Expiration |
To breathe out |
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Urinary systems |
Kidneys, urthrea, bladder |
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Respiratory system |
Trachea, bronchi, lungs,nose |
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Digestive system |
Teeth, mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestines, large intestines |
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Endocrine system |
Made up of glands such as pancreas which produces insulin. |
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Autoimmune |
Auto men's self, immune refers to the immune system. (Body attacks it's self) |
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Insulin |
Hormone produced by pancreas. Helps to contol blood sugar level. |
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Anti embolic |
Fights blood clot formation |
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MD |
Medical doctor |
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Diabetes |
(Can lead to amputations, blindness, poor wound healing, change in circulatory system) body can't produce enough insulin |
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Sphymomanometee and stethoscope |
Need to measure blood pressure |
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High blood pressure is |
the leading cause of stroke |
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Systolic |
Top number Heart is working |
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Diastolic |
Bottom number Heart is resting |
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Hypertension |
140/90 or high Results from hardening and narrowing of blood vessels Can lead to MI and CVA Regular exercise is recommended |
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Pre-hypertension |
120/80-139/89 |
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Hypotension |
Systolic below 90 Diastolic 60 |
