PIMA CAT150

Mechanical digestion begins where?

in the mouth

Suffix meaning surgical crushing

tripsy

starting point of a muscle

origin

average length of time gestation

40 weeks

Connective tissue

bone

Two places in the body for ball and socket joints

shoulder and hip

Where would you find clusters of lymph nodes?

axilla (armpit)

Where are the adrenal glands located?

on top of the kidneys

Which prefix has the same meaning as the prefix intra?

endo

Which layer of skin contains fatty tissue?

subcutaneous layer

What is the definition of a venogram?

x-ray of veins

Which part of the bone contains red bone marrow?

epiphysis

Term for the natural pacemaker of the heart

sinoartial node or SA node

What is the acronym for a disease where over time there is a loss of lung capacity

COPD or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

What are the lymph nodes located in the groin called?

inguinal

What blood type is the universal donor?

o

How many lobes are in the right lung?

3

Define laceration

ragged, edged wound

What are the receptors for the night vision called?

rods

How much does skin weigh in the average adult?

20 lbs

Define embolism

travelling blood clot

What is the term that is the opposite of malignant?

benign

Where in the body are the phalanges located?

fingers and toes

Term for the external layer of the heart

epicardium

Term that means x-ray of the bladder

cystogram

The term meaning rapid flow of blood

hemorrhage

How many vertebrae are in the lumbar region of your back?

5

Define preeclampsia

metabolic disease of pregnancy

Term meaning visual examination of a joint

arthroscopy

Define muscle abduction

motion that pulls away from the midline of the body

Medical term for eardurm

tympanic membrane

Which part of the kidneys is responsible for filtering waste from the blood?

nephrons

Inspired air is warmed and filtered through…

the nasal cavity (mucus membrane)

The normal # of chromosomes in a human

46

Normal respiration rate for an adult

12-20

Define phlebitis

inflammation of the vein

Which part of the brain is responsible for controlling respiration?

brain stem

What is the condition that is a virus that travels over the neuropathways to the skin?

shingles

Parts of the urinary system in order

renal pelvis (kidneys), ureters, bladder, urethra

Eustachian tube connects the throat to what?

middle ear

Medical term for inflammation of the bronchi

bronchitis

The prefix per means

through

What is the name of the 2nd stage of labor

expulsion

What is the time period in which the maturing egg is referred to as an embryo?

0-8 weeks

The meaning of the prefix allo

other

Meaning for the suffix rrhea

discharge

Define thrombosis

stationary blood clot

Papule

small solid circular raised spot measuring 0.5 cm

Gastr/o

stomach

Sigmoid/o

large intestine

Opthalm/o

eye

Arthr/o

joint

colp/o

cervix/vagina

bronch/o

lungs

ot/o

ears

lapar/o

abdominal cavity

Where are sperm cells produced?

testes

Where is bile secreted?

liver

What is the universal blood recipient?

type AB

What separates the external and middle portions of the ear?

tympanic membrane

The scapula and clavicle make up what?

shoulder girdle

Tachycardia

rapid heart rate

Arteriosclerosis

hardening of the arteries

Congestive heart failure

heart does not function normally

Bradycardia

slow heart rate

Angina pectoris

chest pain

What is a localization of pus called?

abcess

Macro is what word part?

prefix

What is the longest and strongest bone in the body?

femur

What is the white of the eyes?

scelera

What condition does a patient have if they have an absence of breathing?

apnea

What does the transverse plan do?

divides the body into superior and inferior parts

Melan/o

black

cyan/o

blue

erythr/o

red

leuk/o

white

xanth/o

yellow

If a patient has low blood sugar, what is their diagnosis?

hypoglycemia

What does the liver store?

vitamins and minerals

Pneum/o

lung

What seals off the windpipe when you’re eating and passes air through your lungs?

epiglottis

The purpose of oxytocin

stimulates uterine contractions and promotes milk lactation

The hormone that regulates fluid volume and electrolytes

aldosterone

Layers of the skin

epidermis, dermis, hypodermis

What does ottis media affect?

middle ear

What organ does meningitis affect?

brain and spinal cord

Where is a paraplegic paralyzed?

legs and lower body

What is a tracheostomy?

surgical incision made in windpipe/trachea

Pulse point: femoral

groin

Pulse point: brachial

inside of arm

Pulse point: radial

wrist

Pulse point: popliteal

behind the knee

Pulse point: carotid

neck

What are afferent neurons (sensory)

transmits impulses to CNS

cephal/o

head

What muscle is associated with the respiratory system?

diaphragm

Name hormone for: pituitary

ADH, oxytocin, growth hormone

Name hormone for: adrenal

epinephrine

Name hormone for: thyroid

thyroxine, triiodothyronine, calitonin

Name hormone for: pancrease

insulin and glucagon