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Chlorophyll
Green pigment in plants that absorbs light energy used to carry out photosynthesis
cell
Basic unit of life
reservoir of agent
the place where an infectious agent can survive
Pharynx
throat
epididymus
tube that carries sperm cells from testes to vas deferens
root word element
Tells the primary meaning of a word; also called base word element.
Material Management Department
The healthcare department responsible for researching, ordering, receiving, and managing inventory (consumable supplies).
decontamination
The removal or cleansing of dangerous chemicals and other dangerous or infectious materials.
negative air pressure
The situation that occurs when air flows into a room or area because the pressure in the area is LESS than that of surrounding areas.
positive air pressure
The situation that occurs when air flows out of a room or area because the pressure in the area is GREATER than that of surrounding areas.
suffix word element
The word element that comes after the root word element.
Prefix word element
The word element that comes before the root word element.
ligaments
a band of connective tissue that connects a bone to another bone
fascia
a band or sheet of fibrous connective tissue that covers, supports, and separates muscle
tendons
a cord of fibrous tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone
vas deferens
a duct that transfers sperm from the epidiymus to the seminal vesicle
angstorm
a linear unit for minute measurements, such as wavelengths of light
portal of entry
a way for the causative agent to enter a new reservoir or host
mode of transmission
a way that the causative agent can be transmitted to another reservoir or host where it can live
service
activity that helps or assists one or more persons
PNS
all nerve tissue outside the CNS
hormones
chemical messengers that are manufactured by the endocrine glands, travel through the bloodstream, and affect other tissues
psychrophiles
cold-loving microbes
cerebellum
controls balance and coordination
brain stem
controls many automatic body functions like breathing
doctor (physicians') preference card
document that identifies a physician's need for a specific medical procedure
Fimbriae
finger or fringe like projections at the end of the fallopian tubes
seminal vesicle
gland that produces semen
thermophiles
heat loving
glucagon
hormone that can increase blood sugar level
nosocomial infection
hospital acquired infection
endometrium
inner lining of the uterus
aorta
largest blood vessel in the body
cerebrum
largest part of brain, controls mental and movement
cytoplasm
lining matter of a cell between the cell membrane and nucleus
mesophiles
moderate temperature loving microbes
Chromosomes
rod-shaped structures made of DNA and proteins
brain
the main control center in an animal body; part of the central nervous system
metabolism
All of the chemical reactions that occur within an organism
cell membrane
A cell structure that controls which substances can enter or leave the cell.
organ
A collection of tissues that carry out a specialized function of the body
cartilage
A connective tissue that is more flexible than bone and that protects the ends of bones and keeps them from rubbing together.
system
A group of parts that work together as a whole
tissue
A group of similar cells that perform the same function.
insulin
A hormone produced by the pancreas , reduces level of sugar in blood
Case cart pull sheet (pick list)
A list of specific supplies, utensils and instruments for a specific procedure.
case cart system
A method of receiving clean and sterile equipment and preparing it for transportation to a central decontamination area. All equipment is contained within a covered movable storage cart.
esophagus
A muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach.
joint
A place in the body where two bones come together
IDN (Integrated Delivery Network)
A single org, usually built around a hospital or health system, which offers an array of impatient and outpatient services
Standard Precautions
A strict form of infection control that is based on the assumption that all blood and other body fluids are infectious.
veins
Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart
nucleus
Control center of the cell
anaerobic
Process that does not require oxygen
aerobic
Process that requires oxygen
prostate gland
Produces fluid that mixes with sperm (and fructose) to make semen
CNS
part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord
word elements
parts of a word
portal of exit
path by which agent leaves host
Phagotization
process by which some cells can ingest bacteria or other foreign particles
ossification
process of bone formation
combining vowel
used to ease pronunciation- usually an "o"
arteries
vessels that carry blood away from the heart
capillaries
vessels that serve as connections between veins and arteries
larynx
voice box
trachea
windpipe