Psyc 4150 Exam 3

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Glabrous

Back 1

Non-hairy skin

Front 2

Hirsutism

Back 2

Excessive hairiness, especially on parts of the body that are usually glabrous

Front 3

Ichthyosis

Back 3

The skin becomes extremely scaly. Usually due to psychological issues.

Front 4

Cafe au lait spots

Back 4

Pigmented Birthmarks. These are benign and can be a sign of neurofibromitosis.

Front 5

Neurofibromatosis

Back 5

Have a high risk of tumor formation.

Front 6

Vitiligo

Back 6

Disorder in which melanocytes die or are unable to function

Front 7

Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)

Back 7

Inflammation of the dermis accompanied by intense itching

Front 8

Contact Dermatitis

Back 8

Any acute skin inflammation, caused by direct contact with irritants or something that causes an allergic reaction.

Front 9

Alopecia

Back 9

Male pattern baldness

Front 10

Pacinian Corpuscle

Back 10

Senses deep vibrations.

Front 11

Ruffini Organ

Back 11

Senses the skin stretching

Front 12

Merkel Disks

Back 12

Senses tapping.

Front 13

Motor Humunculus

Back 13

The distorted human figure drawn to reflect the relative space our body parts occupy on the motor cortex.

Front 14

Dermatome

Back 14

An area of skin that is supplied by sensory neurons all arising from a single spinal nerve ganglion.

Front 15

Shingles

Back 15

Causes a painful rash with blisters. Caused by the herpes zoster infection of a dermal root.

Front 16

Free Raw Nerve Endings

Back 16

Signal temperature changes

Front 17

Nociceptors

Back 17

Sensory neurons that perceive pain.

Front 18

Familial Dysautonomia(Riley Day Syndrome)

Back 18

A disorder of thew ANS that causes an insensitivity to pain

Front 19

Lemniscal Pathway

Back 19

This is large and fast. Also, conducts cutaneous(relating to the skin) info.

Front 20

Spinothalamic Pathway

Back 20

This is small and slow. Also, conducts pain info.

Front 21

Substantia Gelatinosa

Back 21

Acts as a gate for the signaling of pain.

Front 22

TENS(Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation)

Back 22

Used for nerve related pain conditions.

Front 23

Epidermis

Back 23

Outermost layers of the skin.

Front 24

Dermis

Back 24

The layer between the epidermis and subcutaneous layer. It contains connective tissues.

Front 25

Subcutaneous Fat

Back 25

Lowermost layer of the skin that contains fat cells,fibroblasts and macrophages.

Front 26

Fibral Myalgia

Back 26

Widespread musculoskeletal pain.

Front 27

Rickets

Back 27

A softening of the bone due to a lack of Vitamin D

Front 28

Bed Sores

Back 28

An area of skin that breaks when something is being rubbed against it.

Front 29

Gate Control Mechanism

Back 29

Non painful input closes the gates to painful input which prevents the traveling of the sensation of pain.

Front 30

Acupuncture

Back 30

Needles being inserted in order to relieve pain

Front 31

Referred Pain

Back 31

Organ pain felt on the skin's surface.

Front 32

Phantom Limb Sensations

Back 32

Feeling associated with a missing limb.Mostly pain

Front 33

Hypertrophy

Back 33

Cells get too big

Front 34

Substance P

Back 34

Neurotransmitter for nociceptors

Front 35

PAG(periaqueductal grey)

Back 35

Part of the brain that makes endophins

Front 36

endorphins

Back 36

Internal opiates in the brain

Front 37

Septum

Back 37

Dividing wall in the nose

Front 38

Turbinates

Back 38

Curled bone shelf that protrudes in to the breathing passage of the nose.

Front 39

Epiglottis

Back 39

Thin covering that covers the trachea when food is being consumed

Front 40

Larynx

Back 40

vocal cords

Front 41

Trachea

Back 41

Wind pipe

Front 42

Intercostals

Back 42

The muscles that connect the ribs

Front 43

Diaphragm

Back 43

Important organ involved in respiration

Front 44

Pleural Cavity/membranes

Back 44

Fluid between the lungs and ribs in order to decrease friction

Front 45

Mucociliary Escalator

Back 45

Flow of mucus up the respiratory tract to remove waste

Front 46

Asthma

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Airways of the lungs swell and narrow

Front 47

Emphysema

Back 47

Alveoli are destroyed

Front 48

Spirometer

Back 48

A way to measure the capacity of lungs by measuring exhalation.

Front 49

COPD(Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)

Back 49

Inflammation of the lining of the bronchioles

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Pleurisy

Back 50

Inflammation of the pleura

Front 51

Bronchitis

Back 51

Mucus membrane in the bronchial passages become inflamed.

Front 52

Epistaxis

Back 52

Nosebleed, due to broken cappilaries

Front 53

Pneumonia

Back 53

Bacterial or viral infection of the lungs. They fill with mucus

Front 54

Apnea

Back 54

Short episodes of not breathing while sleeping

Front 55

Tuberculosis

Back 55

Bacterial infection of the lungs.(airborne)

Front 56

SIDs(Sudden Infant Death Syndrome)

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Death of an infant due to a lack of breathing while sleeping(sleep apnea)

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Myocardium

Back 57

Heart muscle

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Mitral Valve

Back 58

Left valve

Front 59

Tricuspid Valve

Back 59

Right valve

Front 60

Systolic Blood Pressure

Back 60

Pressure when heart is contracted

Front 61

Diastolic Blood Pressure

Back 61

Pressure when heart is relaxed

Front 62

Bradycardia

Back 62

Abnormally slow heart beat

Front 63

Tachycardia

Back 63

Abnormally fast heart beat

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Artherosclerosis

Back 64

Formation of athermos(plaque) block blood flow

Front 65

Arteriosclerosis

Back 65

Thickening of the inner wall of the artery decreases blood flow. Loss of flexibility

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Fibrillation

Back 66

Abnormal heartbeat due to poor blood flow

Front 67

Stenting

Back 67

Mesh tubing inserted into arteries

Front 68

Angioplasty

Back 68

Reopens blocked passages by inserting catheter with balloon at the tip

Front 69

Angiogram

Back 69

An xray of the heart using fluorescent dye to get a better image

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Cardiac Bypass

Back 70

Veins(usually from the leg) are taken and used to bypass blocked arteries in the heart

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TIA(Transient Ischemic Attack)

Back 71

Blood flow to a part of the brain stops for a brief period of time

Front 72

TPA(tissue plasminogen activator)

Back 72

A class of drugs that dissolve clots by activating plasminogen

Front 73

Stroke

Back 73

Blood flow to the brain is stopped for several seconds

Front 74

Angina

Back 74

Chest discomfort

Front 75

HDL(High denisty lipoproteins)

Back 75

Good cholesterol

Front 76

Aspirin

Back 76

Thins blood. Reduces clotting. Inhibits a plaque promoting protein.

Front 77

Statins

Back 77

Inhibits liver enzyme necessary for cholesterol production

Front 78

Fibrates

Back 78

Raise HDL. Lower triglycerides.

Front 79

Nicotinic Acid

Back 79

Improves clearance of LDL. Reduces triglycerides. Raises HDL and lowers LDL

Front 80

Bile Acid Resins

Back 80

Reduces bile cycling.

Front 81

Low Density Lipoproteins(LDL)

Back 81

Bad Cholesterol

Front 82

enkephalins

Back 82

Regulates nociception in body