HITT 1305 Med. Term. - Ch. 2
a genetic disorder is also known as
a hereditary disorder
contamination occurs through
a lack of proper hygiene standards
packaging genetic information into chromosomes helps the cell keep
a large amount of genetic information needed, organized and compact
a registered nurse (RN) is
a licensed Healthcare professional who works in a variety of healthcare settings.
a physician assistant (PA) is
a licensed professional who works under the supervision of a physician
adenocarcinoma is
a malignant tumor that originates in glandular tissue
adenoids is
a mass of gland like lymph node tissue at the back of the upper pharynx
a transplant of an embryonic stem cell does not require
a perfect match between the patient and donor as the transplantation of adult stem cells does
an internist is
a physician focusing on the general medical care of hospitalized patients
a pediatrician is
a physician who specializes in diagnosing, treating and preventing disorders and diseases of infants and children
a helix is
a shape twisted like a spiral staircase
a body organ is
a somewhat independent part of the body that performs a specific function
embryonic stem cells potentially provide
a source for adult muscle, liver, bone or blood cells
a geneticist is
a specialist in the field of genetics
the nucleus is
a structure within the cell
an example of epidemic is
a sudden widespread outbreak of measles
epigastric region is located
above the stomach
differentiated means
having a specialized function or structure
the cardiovascular system is comprised of
heart, arteries, veins, capillaries and blood
cells for transplanting are harvested from the
hemopoietic tissue of the donor's bone marrow
genes control
hereditary disorders and all physical traits such as hair, skin and eye color
a general practitioner (GP) provides
ongoing care for patients of all ages
endemic refers to the
ongoing presence of a disease within a population, group or area
pelv means
pelvis
the reproductive system is comprised of
penis and testicles in the males
periton means
peritoneum
-al means
pertaining to
-ar means
pertaining to
-eal means
pertaining to
-ic means
pertaining to
-ior means
pertaining to
pancreas is located ________ to the stomach
posterior
gene means
producing
adipose tissue provides
protective padding, insulation and support
allied health professionals include
rolls outside of medicine, nursing and pharmacy
the integumentary system is comprised of the
skin, sebaceous glands and sweat glands
lumbar describes
the part of the back between the ribs and the pelvis
each newly-formed individual receives
two genes of each genetic trait
idiopathic means
unknown cause
mosquitoes are the most common
vectors and the diseases they transmit include malaria and West Nile virus
when the same recessive gene is inherited from both parents, the offspring
will have that condition
when a dominant gene is inherited from either parent, the offspring
will inherit that genetic condition or characteristic
-en means
within
endo- means
within
the cranial cavity is located
within the skull
the spinal cavity is located
within the spinal column
a- means
without
an example of pandemic is the
worldwide spread of AIDS
an anomaly is
a deviation from what is regarded as normal
a nonsocomial infection is
a disease acquired in a hospital or clinical setting
a pathogen is
a disease causing organism such as a virus
an Emergency Physician is
a doctor who specializes in high Acuity medicine in the ER
horizontal plane is
a flat, crosswise plane such as the horizon
a gene is
a fundamental physical and functional unit of heredity
mesentery is
a fused double layer of the parietal peritoneum that attaches parts of the intestine to the interior abdominal wall
hypertrophy is
a general increase in the bulk of a body part or organ due to an increase in the size, but not the number, of cells in the tissues
the Human Genome Project studied
a genetic code for individual people and found that it is more than 99% identical among humans throughout the world
Huntington's disease (HD) is
a genetic disorder that is passed from parent to child.
cystic fibrosis (CF) is
a genetic disorder that is present at birth and affects both the respiratory and digestive systems
a chromosome is
a genetic structure located within the nucleus of each cell
Down syndrome (DS) is
a genetic variation that is associated with the characteristic facial appearance, learning disabilities, developmental delays and physical abnormalities such as heart valve disease
a chair attrition is also known as
a gerontologist
muscular dystrophy is
a group of genetic diseases that are characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of the skeletal muscles that control movement
hemophilia is
a group of hereditary bleeding disorders in which a blood-clotting factor is missing
sickle cell anemia is
a group of inherited red blood cell disorders that are transmitted by a recessive gene
a tissue is
a group or layer of similarly specialized cells that join together to perform certain specific functions
an emergency medical technician (EMT) is
a licensed healthcare professional who works in a pre-hospital setting on an ambulance, or in an emergency room
a pharmacist is
a licensed medical professional who dispenses prescribe medication to patients
a LVN is also known as
a licensed practical nurse (LPN) in certain states
a certified medical assistant (CMA) is
a medical assistant certified through the American Association of medical assistants
peritoneum is
a multi-layered membrane that protects and holds the organs in place within the abdominal cavity
an example of a nosocomial infection is
a multidrug-resistant staphylococcus aureus infection
the diaphragm is
a muscle that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities
a histologist is
a non-physician specialist who studies the microscopic structure of tissues
erythrocytes do not have
a nucleus
a nurse practitioner (NP) is
a nurse with graduate training who often works as a primary care provider
an example of a functional disorder is
a panic attack
a gametic cell mutation can be transmitted by
a parent to his or her children
a genetic disorder is
a pathological condition caused by an absent or defective gene
an internist is
a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the internal organs and related by the system
a geriatrician is
a physician who specializes in the care of older people
a pathologist is
a physician who specializes in the laboratory analysis of diseased tissue samples to confirm or establish a diagnosis
a medical coder
reviews patients medical records and assigns appropriate codes for treatment and services provided to each patient based on codes for medical diagnosis, equipment and procedures
frontal plane is located at
right angles to the sagittal plane
an infectious disease is
an illness caused by living pathogenic organisms such as bacteria and virus
an idiopathic disorder is
an illness without known cause
hypochondriac also means
an individual with an abnormal concern about his or her health
pandemic refers to
an outbreak of a disease occurring OverWatch geographic area, possibly worldwide
an iatrogenic illness is
an unfavorable response due to prescribed medical treatment
vertical plane is
an up-and-down plane that is at a right angle to the horizon
examples of artesia is the
anal artesia and pulmonary artesia
A & P abbreviation is
anatomy and physiology
posterior is opposite of
anterior
the stomach is located __________ to the pancreas
anterior
a somatic cell is
any cell in the body except the gametes
a communicable disease is
any condition that is transmitted from one person to another either directly or by indirectly contact with contaminated objects
adenonosis is
any disease or condition of a gland
contamination occurs buy failure to take
appropriate infection control precautions
no two DNA patterns are
are exactly the same, except for identical twins
geriatrics is also known
as gerontology
dors means
back
poster means
back
posterior means
back
dorsal means
back of the organ orbody
ana- means
backward
dys- means
bad
cells are the
basic structural and functional units of the body
manifest means
become evident
retro- means
behind
stem cells have many therapeutic uses such as
being transplanted from one individual to another
ventr means
belly side of the body
hypo- means
below
inferior means
below or toward the feet
hypochondriac means
below the ribs
hypogastric region is located
below the stomach
right and left hypochondriac regions are
covered by the lower ribs
the lymphatic system destroys
harmful substances such as pathogens and cancer cells in the lymph nodes
bilateral means
having two sides
cephal means
head
ili means
hip bone
endocrine glands produce
hormones
nonsocomial means
hospital acquired
NPs and PAs also work in
hospital and other Healthcare settings and usually have a master's degree
genetics is the study of
how genes are transferred from parents to their children and the role of genes in health and disease
examples of DNA are
human hair or tissue
HIV means
human immunodeficiency virus
an result of genetic engineering is the production of
human insulin from modified bacteria
there are 22
identical pairs of chromosomes plus another pair
a very small sample of DNA can be used to
identify individuals in instances such as criminal investigations, paternity suits or genealogy research
body planes are
imaginary vertical and horizontal lines used to divide the body into sections for descriptive purposes
anterior means
in the front of the body
somatic cell mutations affect the
individual but cannot be transmitted to the next generation
superior is the opposite of
inferior
adenitis means
inflammation of a gland
human DNA provides the
information essential for heredity, determining physical appearance, disease risk and other traits
medial ligament of the knee is near the
inner surface of the leg
vector describes
insects or animals such as flies, mites, fleas, ticks, rats and dogs that are capable of transmitting a disease
visceral means
internal organs
the skeletal system protects the
internal organs.
dense connective tissue forms the
joints in framework of the body
the urinary system is comprised of the
kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder and urethra
medial is opposite of
lateral
the lymphatic system is comprised of
length, lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes
the use of a facemask as a precaution helps
limit this type of transmission, which is a primary cause of nonsocomial infections
retroperitoneal means
located behind the peritoneum
the basic structure of the DNA molecule is
located on the pairs of chromosomes in the nucleus of each cell
medical assistance also work in
long-term care facilities caring for the elderly
inferior means
lower
lumb means
lower back
the primary role of adult stem cells are to
maintain and repair the tissues in which they are found
some genetic disorders may
manifest at any time in life
genetic engineering is the
manipulating or splicing of genes for scientific or medical purposes
the nervous system transmits
messages throughout the body
histology is the
microscopic study of the structure, composition and function of tissues
specialized cells of the pancreas are capable of
producing insulin
embryonic stem cells can
proliferate indefinitely in a lab
erythrocytes are
red blood cells
embryonic means
referring to an embryo
the intergumentary system aids in
regulating the body temperature and water content
unless there is an excellent match between the donor and recipient, there is a possibility of
rejection
inguinal means
relating to the groin
cerebral palsy is the
results at brain damage, can be caused by premature birth or an adequate oxygen to the brain during the birth process
the location of the kidneys is _______________ with one on each side of the _____________.
retroperitoneal; spinal column
the quadrants of the abdomen are
right upper quadrant, left upper quadrant, right lower quadrant and left lower quadrant
a medical receptionist
schedules and registers patience for appointments in May also work as a medical assistant
premature birth can cause
serious health problems because the baby's body systems have not had time to form completely
an example of an iatrogenic illness is
severe burns resulting from radiation therapy
without early detection and treatment, PKU causes
severe intellectual disability formerly referred to as mental retardation
gametes are
sex cells
the 23rd pair of chromosomes determines the
sex of the individual
the sickle cell anemia trait can transmit the
sickle cell gene to their offspring
distal means
situated farthest from the midline or beginning of a body structure
posterior means
situated in the back
proximal means
situated nearest the midline or beginning of a body structure
indirect contact transmission refers to
situations in which is susceptible persons infected by contact with a contaminated surface
the digestive system eliminates
solid waste
adult stem cells are also known as
somatic stem cells
the skeletal system forms
some blood cells and stores minerals
the body cavities are
spaces within the body that contain and protect internal organs
-ologist
specialist
-ologist means
specialist
a gland is a group of
specialized epithelial cells that are capable of producing secretions
gamete means
sperm or egg
vector-borne transmission is the
spread of certain diseases due to the bite of a vector
bloodborne transmission is the
spread of disease through contact with infected blood or other bodily fluids that are contaminated by infected blood
transmission is the
spread of the disease
a certified nursing assistant (CNA) works
under the supervision of a RN to provide basic patient care
a licensed vocational nurse (LVN) works
under the supervision of a doctor or RN to provide basic patient care
adult stem cells are
undifferentiated cells found among differentiated cells in a tissue or organ
embryonic stem cells are
undifferentiated cells that are unlike any specific adult cell
disorders of the tissue are frequently due to
unknown causes
stem cells are
unspecialized cells that are able to renew themselves for long periods of time by cell division
superior means
upper
anatomic reference systems are
used to describe the locations of the structural units of the body
loose connective tissue surrounds
various organs and supports both nerve cells and blood vessels
anterior is synonymous with
ventral
blood carries
waste products to the kidneys where waste is removed by filtration
epithelial tissue also form
glands
rejection is also known as
graft-versus-host disease
proliferate means
grow rapidly
cyt means
cell
the pelvic cavity is
the space formed by the hip bones
each chromosome contains about
100,000 genes
the first complete mapping of the human genome took
13 years to complete and was published in 2003
when a sperm and ovum join, the newly-formed offspring receives
23 chromosomes from each parent for a total of 46
in a gamete, the ovum or sperm has
23 single chromosomes
somatic cells contain
46 chromosomes arranged into 23 pairs
individuals with Down Syndrome have
47 chromosomes instead of the usual 46
the thorax and abdomen are divided into
9 parts
chromosomes are made up of
DNA molecules
communicable disease abbreviation is
CD
chromazone abbreviations are
CH and chr
deoxyribonucleic acid abbreviation is
DNA
general practitioner abbreviation is
GP
nosocomial comes from the
Greek word for hospital
Huntington's disease abbreviation is
HD
examples of blood-borne transmission include
HIV, Hepatitis B and most sexually transmitted diseases
left lower quadrant
LLQ
left lower quadrant abbreviation is
LLQ
left upper quadrant
LUQ
left upper quadrant abbreviation is
LUQ
staphylococcus aureus is also known as
MRSA
physician assistant abbreviation is
PA
right lower quadrant
RLQ
right lower quadrant abbreviation is
RLQ
right upper quadrant
RUQ
right upper quadrant abbreviation is
RUQ
sexually transmitted diseases are also known as
STDs
DNA is packaged in
a chromosome as two spiraling strands that twist together to form a double helix
a medical assistant is also known as
a clinical medical assistant
pathology also means
a condition produced by disease
a communicable disease is also known as
a contagious disease
embryo is
a developing child during its first eight weeks in the womb
congenital disorders are caused by
a developmental disorder before birth, prenatal influences, premature birth or injuries during the birth process
in a female, the remaining pair consists of
XX chromosomes
in a male, the pair consist of
XY chromosomes
each child of a parent with the gene for Huntington disease has
a 50-50 chance of inheriting this defective gene
in a female, one of these 23 single chromosomes will be
a X chromosome
in a male, one of these 23 single chromosomes will be
a X or Y chromosome
a developmental disorder is also known as
a birth defect
premature birth is
a birth that occurs earlier than 37 weeks at development
hemophilia is also known as
a blood coagulation disorder characterized by spontaneous hemorrhages or severe bleeding following an injury
PKU can be detected by
a blood test performed on infants at birth
when body parts work together to perform a related function they are known as
a body system
anaplasia is
a change in the structure of cells and in their orientation to each other
a genetic mutation is
a change within the cells of the body
a gametic cell mutation is
a change within the genes and a gamete
aden/o means
gland
epithelial tissue forms
a protective covering for all of the internal and external surfaces of the body
phenylketonuria (PKU) is
a rare genetic disorder in which the essential digestive enzyme, phenylalanine hydroxylase, is missing
an example of a problem with the mother's health is
a rubella infection
cytologist is
a specialist in the study and analysis of cells
an epidemiologist is
a specialist in the study of outbreaks of diseases within a popular group
other types of cells have
a specialized roll and die after a determined lifespan
an epidemic is
a sudden and widespread outbreak of a disease within a specific population group or area
adenectomy is
a surgical removal of a gland
a membrane is
a thin layer of tissue that covers a surface, lines a cavity or divides a space or organ
frontal plane is
a vertical plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions
sagittal plane is
a vertical plane that divides the body into unequal right and left parts
degeneration means
a worsening condition
abdomin/o means
abdomen
-osis means
abnormal condition
-sclerosis means
abnormal hardening
adenosclerosis means
abnormal hardening of a gland
-malacia means
abnormal softening
adenomalacia means
abnormal softening of a gland
epi means
above
epi- means
above
superior means
above or toward the head
adenosclerosis is the opposite of
adenomalaysia
adenomalacia is the opposite of
adenosclerosis
the endocrine system is comprised of the
adrenal glands, gonads, pancreas, parathyroids, pineal, pituitary, Primus and thyroid
embryonic stem cells are more primitive than
adult stem cells
as the average lifespan becomes longer, a larger portion of the population are
affected by such disorders related to aging
post-mortem means
after death
pan- means
all
the dorsal cavity is located
along the back of the body and head
the ventral cavity is located
along the front of the body
A congenital disorder is
an abnormal condition that exists at the time of birth
a developmental disorder can result in
an anomaly or malfunction such as the absence of a limb or the presence of an extra toe
a post-mortem examination is also known as
an autopsy
an emergency room is also called
an emergency department
tissue specimens can be removed in
biopsies during operations or in postamortem examinations
some genetic disorders are obvious at
birth
a defect in chromosomes can lead to
birth defects
rubella infection causes
birth defects often are developed early in the pregnancy if the mother contracts this viral infection
liquid connective tissue examples are
blood and lymph
hemopoietic means
blood-forming
the hormones of the endocrine glands are secreted directly into the
bloodstream and are then transported to organs and structures throughout the body
the muscular system holds the
body erect
the muscular system moves
body fluids and generates body heat
organs form
body systems
tissues and organs are described as being organized into
body systems with specialized functions
DNA molecules contain the
body's genes
dense connective tissue examples are
bones and cartilage
the skeletal system is comprised of
bones, joints and cartilage
the child will have sickle cell anemia if the gene is transmitted by
both parents
these are common with a premature birth
breathing difficulties and heart problems
carcin means
cancerous
communicable means
capable of being transmitted
the respiratory system removes
carbon dioxide and some water waste from the body
chondr/i means
cartilage
cephalic is opposite of
caudal
eti- means
cause
parietal means
cavity wall
muscle tissue contains
cell with the specialized ability to contract and relax
stem cells can be transformed into
cells with special functions
nerve tissue contains
cells with the specialized ability to react to stimuli and to conduct electrical impulses
structural units from smallest to largest
cells, tissues, organs and body systems
caudal is the opposite of
cephalic
an example of birth injuries is
cerebral palsy
when someone coughs or sneezes,
certain pathogens can remain Airborne for a long period of time, infecting someone even after the sick person is gone
although identical twins have the DNA that is identical, they do develop
characteristics that make each of them unique, such as fingerprints.
exocrine glands secrete
chemical substances into ducts that lead either to organs or out of the body
an example of an organic disorder is
chicken pox which has a characteristic rash and caused by a virus
an example of endemic is the
common cold because it is always present within the general population
complex structural units form the ______________ body and enable it to function _______________
complete; properly
artesia describes the
congenital absence of a normal body opening or the failure of a structure to be tubular
anal artesia is the
congenital absence of the opening at the bottom end of the anus
birth injuries are
congenital disorders that were not present before the events surrounding the time of birth
home/o means
constant
Airborne transmission occurs through
contact with germs floating in the air
a telemetry unit provides
continuous cardiac monitoring for patients with heart problems not requiring intensive care
-stasis means
control
the functions of the nucleus are to
control the activities of the cell and help the cell divide
the nervous system
coordinates body functions
the four kinds of connective tissue are
dense connective, adipose, loose connective and liquid connective tissue
allied health professions are
dental hygienist, emergency medical technicians (EMT), medical interpreters, nutritionist, physical therapist, mental health practitioners, phlebotomist, radiology technicians and respiratory therapist
DNA is the abbreviation for
deoxyribonucleic acid
-trophy means
development
during the later part of life, individuals become increasingly at higher risk of
development health problems that are chronic or eventually fatal
the emergency room (ER) focuses on
diagnosing and treating life-threatening emergency medical conditions
the DNA for each individual is
different
lateral means
directions toward or near the side of the body away from the midline
-pathy means
disease also suffering, feeling and emotion
path/o means
disease also suffering, feeling and emotion
proximal is opposite of
distal
tele means
distant
quadrant means
divided into four
midsagittal plane
divides the body into equal right and left sides
Healthcare professionals caring for the well-being of patients during their lifetime include
doctors, nurses, administrative staff and allied health professionsals
a gamete cell is the only type of cell that
does not contain 46 chromosomes
posterior is synonymous with
dorsal
endocrine glands do not have
ducts
food-borne and water borne transmission is caused by
eating or drinking contaminated food or water that has not been properly treated to remove contamination or kill any pathogen present
ovum means
egg
the urinary system maintains the
electrolyte and fluid balance within the body
epidemic abbreviation is
epid
the four main types of tissues are
epithelial, connective, muscle and nerve tissue
standard position of the body is
erect and facing forward holding the arms at the sides with the hands turned so that the palms face toward the front
hyper- means
excessive
congenital means
existing at birth
the two major types of glands are
exocrine and endocrine glands
special senses are comprised of the
eyes and ears
adipose means
fat
adipose tissue is also known as
fat
each individual receives one gene from the _________ and one from the ________
father; mother
food-borne and waterborne transmission are also known as
fecal-oral transmission
embry/o means
fertilized ovum
an example of a problem caused by the mother's behavior is
fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)
the lymphatic system returns the
filtered limp to the bloodstream where it becomes plasma again
phenylalanine is found mostly in
foods that contain protein
embryonic stem cells have the important ability to
form any adult cell
-plasia means
formation
-plasm means
formative material of cells
the abdomen is divided into
four Imaginary quadrants
an example of a dominant gene is
freckles
anter means
front
anterior means
front
ventral means
front or belly side of the organ or body
embryonic stem cells are kept
frozen until needed for treatment purposes
it is the X or Y chromosome from the father that determines the
gender of the child
primary care physician (PCP) are
general practitioner, internist, pediatrician, geriatrician, nurse practitioner and physician assistants
fetal alcohol syndrome is caused by the
mother's consumption of alcohol during the pregnancy
the digestive system is comprised of the
mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver and pancreas
the muscular system makes
movement possible
the muscular system is comprised of
muscles, fascia and tendons
physi means
nature or physical
right and left iliac regions are located
near the hip bones
right and left lumbar regions are located
near the inward curve of the spine
Huntington's disease causes
nerve degeneration with symptoms that most often appear in midlife
the nervous system is comprised of
nerves, brain and spinal cord
aging is the
normal progression of the life cycle that will eventually end in death
the respiratory system is comprised of the
nose, pharynx, trachea, larynx and lungs
when a recessive gene is inherited from only one parent and a normal gene is inherited from the other parent, the offspring will
not have sickle cell anemia
undifferentiated means
not having a specialized function or structure
benign means
not life-threatening
the nucleus is surrounded by the
nuclear membrane
DNA is found in the
nucleus of all types of cells except for erythrocytes
a medical/surgical unit provides
nursing care for lower Acuity patients who are recovering from surgery or require continued drug therapy or monitoring
liquid connective tissue transports
nutrients and waste products throughout the body
identical twins are formed from
one fertilized egg that divides
tissues are organized to form
organs
connective tissues support and connect
organs and other body tissues
the dorsal cavity contains
organs of the nervous system
exo- means
out of
the reproductive system is comprised of
ovaries, uterus and vagina in females
the proximal end of the humerus forms
part of the shoulder
idi/o means
peculiar to the individual
treating a children and infants is also known as
pediatrics
a medical assistant
performs administrative and clinical tasks in a doctor's office such as coding patients medical information, measuring a patient's Vital Signs, administering injections and drawing blood
-nic means
pertaining to
-ose means
pertaining to
-tics means
pertaining to
somatic means
pertaining to the body in general
children with PKU can lead normal lives if they monitor their
phenylalanine intake
fetal alcohol syndrome is characterized by
physical and behavioral traits including growth abnormalities, mental retardation, brain damage and socialization difficulties
anatomical reference systems include
planes, directions, cavities and structural units
dem/i means
population
anterior is the opposite of
posterior
examples of problems caused by lack of adequate prenatal medical care are
premature delivery or a low birth weight baby
frequent hand-washing is essential for the
prevention of disease transmission
a functional disorder
produces symptoms for which no physiological or anatomical cause can be identified
gastr means
stomach
-ology means
study of
pathology is the
study of disease: it's nature and cause as well as a produced changes in structure and function
etiology is the
study of the causes of diseases
geriatrics is the
study of the medical problems and care of older people
inferior is opposite of
superior
the lungs are located ___________ to the diaphragm
superior
-ectomy means
surgical removal
embryonic stem cells can also be obtained from
surplus embryos produced by in vitro fertilization
an example of exocrine glands are
sweat glands
and organic disorder produces
symptoms caused by detectable physical changes in the body
caud means
tail or lower part of the body
vitro means
test tube
the abdominal cavity is simply referred to as
the abdomen
there is no physical division between
the abdominal and pelvic cavities
the abdominal and pelvic cavity are referred to as
the abdominopelvic cavity
dysplasia is
the abnormal development or growth of cells, tissues or organs
pulmonary artesia is
the absence of a pulmonary valve
umbilicus is known as
the belly button or navel
the ventral cavity contains
the body organs that sustain homeostasis
anatomic position describes
the body standing in the standard position
humerus is
the bone of the upper arm
the cranial cavity surrounds and protects
the brain
belly button or navel is
the center of the abdominal wall marking the point where the umbilical cord was attached before birth
the thoracic cavity is also known as
the chest cavity or thorax
a genome is
the complete set of genetic information of an organism
embryonic stem cells come from
the cord blood
frontal plane is also known as
the coronal plane
the dorsal cavity is divided into
the cranial cavity and spinal cavity
the groin is
the crease at the junction of the trunk with the upper end of the thighs
aplasia is
the defective development or the congenital absence of an organ or tissue
the two major body cavities are
the dorsal and ventral cavities
-metry refers to
the electronic transmission of data about the patient's heart rhythm
hyperplasia is
the enlargement of an organ or tissue because of an abnormal increase in the number of cells in the tissues
inguinal refers to
the entire lower area of the abdomen
inguinal includes
the groin
the thoracic cavity surrounds and protects
the heart and lungs
specialized cells of the heart muscle make
the heartbeat possible
an example of a dominant gene is
the hereditary disorder Huntington's disease
transverse plane is
the horizontal division of the body into supperior and inferior portions
hypoplasia is
the incomplete development of an organ or tissue
peritonitis is
the inflammation of the peritoneum
visceral peritoneum is
the inner layer of the peritoneum that surrounds the organs of the abdominal cavity
acuity refers to
the level of severity of an illness
the abdominal cavity contains
the major organs of digestion
cytoplasm is
the material within the cell membrane that is not part of the nucleus
midsagittal plane is also known as
the midline
prenatal influences are
the mother's health, her behavior, and the prenatal medical care she does or does not receive before delivery
the pelvic cavity contains
the organs of the reproductive and excretory systems
parietal peritoneum is
the outer layer of the peritoneum that lines the interior of the abdominal wall
homeostasis is
the process through which the body maintains a constant internal environment
the basic structure of the DNA molecule is
the same for all living organisms
although a child will not develop sickle cell anemia, he or she will have
the sickle cell anemia trait
the lateral ligament of the knee is near
the side of the leg
epithelium is
the specialized epithelial tissue that forms the epidermis of the skin in the surface layer of mucous membranes
endothelium is
the specialized epithelial tissue that lines the blood and lymph vessels, body cavities, glands and organs
the spinal cavity surrounds and protects
the spinal cord
droplet transmission is
the spread of diseases such as measles, cold and flu too large respiratory droplets sprayed by coughing or sneezing on to a nearby person or object
cytology is
the study of the anatomy, physiology, pathology and chemistry of the cell
physiology is
the study of the functions of the structures of the body
anatomy is
the study of the structures of the body
a secretion is
the substance produced by a gland
the ventral cavity is divided into
the thoracic, abdominal and pelvic cavities
embryonic stem cells from cord blood can be harvested at
the time of birth without danger to the mother or child
the cell membrane is
the tissue that surrounds and protects the contents of a cell from the external environment
disorders of the tissue can occur as
the tissues form before birth or appear later in life
the cord blood is found in
the umbilical cord and placenta of a newborn infant
umbilical region surrounds
the umbilicus
a transverse plane can be at
the waist or at any other level across the body
human DNA contains
thousands of genes
blood circulates
throughout the body to transport oxygen and nutrients to cells
hist means
tissue
cells form
tissues
cells are specialized and grouped together to form
tissues and organs
the function of the respiratory system is
to bring oxygen into the body for transportation to the cells
the function of the nervous system is
to coordinate the reception of stimuli
the function of the immune system is
to defend the body against invading pathogens and allergens
the function of the digestive system is
to digest ingested food so it can be absorbed into the bloodstream
the function of the urinary system is
to filter blood and remove waste
the function of the endocrine system is
to integrate all body functions
the function of the reproductive system is
to produce new life
the function of the integumentary system is
to protect the body against Invasion by bacteria
the function of the special senses are
to receive visual and auditory information and transmitted to the brain
the function of the lymphatic system is
to remove and transport waste products from the fluid between the cells
-crine means
to secrete
the function of the skeletal system is
to support and shape the body
the immune system is comprised of
tonsils, spleen, thymus, Skin & specialized blood cells
cephalic means
toward the head
caudal means
toward the lower part of the body
measles are capable of being
transmitted through multiple methods
examples of airborne transmission include
tuberculosis, measles and chicken pox
-oma means
tumor
the enlargement of hypertrophy is not due to
tumor formation
anaplasia cell development is charistic of
tumor formation in cancers
a double helix consists of
two are these strands twisted together
Huntington's disease results in
uncontrolled movements and the loss of some mental abilities
