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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