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metastasized
A term that means that cancer cells have moved from one part of the body to another.
lymph
clear, colorless fluid, similar to blood plasma but low in protein. It originates as fluid that has been taken up by th lymphatic vessels. Contains a large number of lymphocytes
myeloma
a cancer originating in the cells of the bone marrow
sun block
a total block against the cancer-causing rays of the sun
heart attack
name of emergency that occurs when one or more blood vessels carrying oxygen to the heart is blocked causing that part of the heart to die
aorta
the large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries
embolus
the obstruction of a blood vessel by a blood clot that has broken off from a thrombus somewhere else in the body and traveled to the point of obstruction.
heart transplant
the surgical replacement of a diseased heart with a healthy one
diabetic coma
A loss of consciousness due to uncontrolled diabetes and the buildup of ketones in the blood.
fibrillation
An extremely serious arrhythmia characterized by an abnormal quivering or contractions of heart fibers.
coronary artery bypass surgery
Surgery to provide an alternate route for blood to reach the heart.
melanin
Pigment produced by the epidermis that protects skin from sun damage and gives skin and eyes their color
risk factors
factors linked with a disease by association but not yet proved to be causes.
valves
flap of tissue in the heart and large veins that prevents blood from flowing backwards.
tumor
an abnormal mass of tissue that can live and reproduce itself, but performs no service to the body
heart murmur
an abnormal sound from the heart produced by defects in the chambers or valves
ketones
fragments formed by the tissues during incomplete use of fat for energy, and released into the blood
heart disease
any condition of the heart that impairs its functioning
blood
The fluid that circulates through the heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries
polyps
Tumors that grow on stem, resembling mushrooms. Polyps bleed easily, and some have the tendency to become malignant.
mammogram
X-ray examination of the breast, a sunscreen test for cancer
initiator
a carcinogen, an agent required to start the information of cancer
mutation
a change in a cell's genetic material. Once the generic material has changed, the change is inherited by the offspring of that cell
diabetes mellitus
a condition of abnormal use of glucose, usually caused by too little insulin or lack of response ot insulin
malignancy
a dangerous cancerous growth that sheds cells into body fluids and spreads to new locations to start new cancer coloneis
pacemaker
a device that delivers electrical impulses to the heart to regulate the heartbeat
cancer
a disease in which abnormal cells multiply out of control, spread into surrounding tissues and other body part, and disrupt normal function of one or more organs
cardiovascular disease
a disease of the heart or blood vessels
radon
a gas that arises from the earth where radioactive materials are present
angina
a heart condition marked by paroxysms of chest pain due to reduced oxygen to the heart
Hodgkin's disease
a lyphoma that attacks people in early life and is treatable with radiation therapy
sunscreen
a partial block against the cancer-causing rays of the sun
artificial heart
a pump designed to fit into the human chest cavity and perform the hearts function of pumping blood around the blody
electrocardiogram
a record of the electrical activity of the heart that, if abnormal, may indicate heart disease
genetic engineering
a science of manipulating the genes of living things to install some desirable trait not present in the original organism
aneurysm
a widening; bulging of the wall of the heart, aorta, or artery caused by congenital defect or acquired weakness
sarcomas
cancers that arise in the connective tissue cells, including bones, ligaments, and muscles
lymphomas
cancers that can arise in organs of the immune system
leukemias
cancers that can arise in the blood cell-making tissues
carcinomas
cancers that can arise in the skin, body chamber linings, or glands
insulin shock
caused by an excess amount of insulin and a low level of glucose in the blood stream. may result in failure to eat, vomiting after taking insulin, exc.
phytochemicals
chemicals in plant-based foods that are not nutrients but that effects on the body
cardiovascular system
consists of the heart and the blood vessels that carry the blood to and from the body's organs. two major sytems include the pulmonary and systemic circuit.
critical phase
in atherosclerosis the stage when plaques cover more than half of the inner surfaces of the arteries
irradiation
ionizing radiation applied to food to kill microorganisms and other pests
high-density lipoproteins
lipoproteins that carry fat and cholesterol away from the tissues back to the liver for breakdown and removal from the body.
low-density lipoproteins
lipoproteins that carry fat and cholesterol from the liver, where they are made to the tissues where they are used
suntan lotion
lotion that may or may not have any sunscreen protection
melanoma
most dangerous skin cancer; accounts for 5% of all skin cancers. Is cancer of melancytes. Arises in pimented areas, mestastizes rapidly.
plaques
mounds of fat, mixed with minerals, that build up against artery walls in atherosclerosis
benign
noncancerous; not harmful; a description of a tumor that is not able th spread from one area to another
cerebral thrombosis
presence of stationary clot in blood vessel of brain
systolic
pressure occurring during contraction of the left ventricle of the heart
lipoproteins
protein and fat clusters that transport fats in the bloods
chambers
rooms; in the heart, large, hollow areas that receive incoming blood from the lungs and tissues and ship it out again
radiation therapy
the application of cell-destroying radiaton to kill cancerous tissues
diastolic
the blood pressure during that part of the heartbeat when the heart's ventricles are relaxing
coronary thrombosis
the closing off a vessel that feeds the heart muscle by a stationary thrombus
atherosclerosis
the most common form of arteriosclerosis. Caused by the formation of yellowish plaques of chlolesterol on the inner walls of arteries.
veins
thinner-walled blood vessels because they are far removed from the heart in the circulatory pathway, and are not subjected to pressure fluctuations like other blood vessels
platelets
tiny, disk-shaped bodies in the blood, important in blood clot formation
ventricles
two lower chambers of the heart---the shipping areas that send blood on its way to the lungs of the tissues
cruciferous vegetables
vegetables of the cabbage family
arteries
vessels that carry blood from the heart to arterioles
atria
Two superior chambers of the heart, serve as receiving chambers
chemotherapy
Drug treatment (by IV) to kill cancer cells or stop them from spreading but do not hurt client as much as the disease does
insulin
Hormone produced by the pancreas that is released when stimulated by elevated glucose levels. This hormone decreases blood sugar levels by accelerating the transport of glucose into the body cells where it is oxidized for energy or converted to glycogen or fat for storage.
thrombus
a stationary clot, when it has grown enough to close off a blood vessel, this dangerous event is a thrombosis
promoter
a substance that assists in the development of malignant tumors, but does not initiate them on its own
stroke
a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain
embolism
obstruction or occlusion of a vessel by an embolus
capillaries
the smallest of a body's blood vessels, measuring 5-10 μm. They connect arterioles and venules, and they are the blood vessels that most closely interact with tissues.
coronary arteries
the two artereis that supply blood to the heart muscle