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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