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Biology

the study of life

Physiology

the study of the function of living organisms and their parts

Biotechnology

the study and application of biological processes, organisms, or systems to manufacture products intended to improve the quality of human life

Psychology

the study of mind and behavior

Cardiology

study of the heart and associated blood vessels and their functions in health and disease

Radiology

the study and application of imaging technologies such as x-ray, MRI, and ultrasound

Oncology

the study and treatment of tumors

Toxicology

the study of the harmful effects of chemicals (poisons) and medications.

Pharmacology

the study of the actions and interactions of medications in a living organism

Zoology

the study of the behavior, structure, classification and distribution of animals. 

Microbiology

the study of small (microscopic) organisms, both animals and plants.

Anatomy

The study of the form and structure of an organism

Cardi/o

heart

Derm/o

skin

Gastr/o

stomach

My/o

muscle

Neur/o

nerve

Oste/o

bone

Pulmon/o

lungs

Thorac/o

chest

Enter/o

intestines

Cyt/o

cell

Hem/o

blood

Path/o

disease

Crani/o

skull

Lymph/o

fluid

Arthr/o

joint

Antibiotic

medicines that fight bacterial infections by killing or keeping bacteria from reproducing

Antisepsis

to reduce or prevent the spread of infection

Bacteria

single celled organisms classified by their shape and arrangement, they can be round, rod, or spiral.

Example: escherichia coli

Body mechanics

positions and movements used to maintain proper posture and avoid muscle and bone injuries.

Contagion

Disease spread by direct or indirect contact

Fomite

non-living material that can house microorganisms.

Fungi

a plant-like organism that can be responsible for producing illness.  Examples are Athlete’s Foot or yeast infections

Immunity

The condition of being immune to a pathogen, the protection against infection through an immune response by previous injection or infection

SDS

a document that describes the safe use, handling, and protocols for emergencies for a chemical substance. Safety Data Sheet

Microorganisms

Tiny living plants or animals that can only be seen with the aid of a microscope.

Pathogen

An agent that causes disease especially in a living organism such as bacteria, virus, or fungus.

Personal Protective Equipment

equipment worn by healthcare workers to protect themselves and others from pathogens (ex. glove, gowns, masks, and face shields)

Standard Precautions

guidelines to prevent the spread of disease

Virus

Small infectious agent that replicates inside the cells of another organism.

Prefix

Anti - (against, opposite of) Micro - (microscopic/tiny)

Root

bi/o (life) path/o (disease) bacteri/o (bacteria) vir/o (virus)

Suffix

-tic (pertaining to) -sepsis (decay, putrefaction, or infection) -gen (substance or agent that causes)

CPR

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; is an emergency lifesaving procedure performed when the heart stops beating.

AED

Automated External Defibrillator; lightweight, portable device that can identify lethal heart rhythms and deliver a shock to terminate the abnormal rhythm and allow the heart’s normal rhythm to resume.

Defibrillation

the stopping of fibrillation of the heart by administering a controlled electric shock in order to allow restoration of the normal rhythm.

Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Occurs when the heart develops an abnormal rhythm and cannot pump blood to the rest of the body.

Heart Attack

occurs when blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked by a clot.

Agonal Gasps

gasping that people do when they're struggling to breathe because of cardiac arrest or another serious medical emergency.

Chest Recoil

Allowing the chest to fully expand so that blood can refill the heart chambers between compressions.

Ventricular Fibrillation (VF)

The heart’s electrical activity becomes disordered causing the heart muscles to quiver in a fast, unsynchronized way so the heart does not pump blood. 

Respiratory Arrest

occurs when normal breathing stops, preventing essential oxygen supply and carbon dioxide exchange.

Cyanosis

Blue discoloration caused by low oxygen levels in the red blood cells or problems getting oxygenated blood to your body.

First Aid

the immediate care that you give to a person with an illness or injury before rescuers with more advanced training arrive and take over.