AAPC Med Term/Anatomy/PathoPhysio #9f4267

What does mes/o refer to in medical terms?

Middle

What does tripsy mean in a medical context?

Crushing

What is myring/o related to?

Tympanic membrane

What is the plural ending for 'a'?

ae

What is the plural form of 'ex'?

ices

Define integument as it relates to the body?

Outer covering.

What does the alimentary tract encompass?

The continuous structure of the digestive system from mouth to anus.

What does CNS stand for?

Central nervous system.

What are sweat glands activated by?

Emotional stimuli such as anxiety or fear.

What is the rule of nines used for?

Technique to establish dimensions of burn injury.

What is an ulcer stage 1?

Reddened area that has not broken through the skin.

What type of biopsy uses a circular instrument to remove a small section of skin?

Punch biopsy.

What is the main role of the pectoral muscles?

Moving the arm toward the body and rotating it inward.

What type of fracture occurs in the wrist and affects the distal radius bone?

Colles' fracture.

What does the medical term ataxia mean?

Loss of muscular coordination.

What is the function of neurotransmitters?

Transmit energy across a synapse.

What is the primary condition caused by degeneration of motor nerve cells?

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).

What does the cranial cavity contain?

The brain.

What is the primary function of the deltoid muscle?

Flexes the arm away from the body (abduction).

What is the most common type of joint?

Synovial joint.

What is the meaning of 'myelitis'?

Inflammation of the spinal cord.

What are the two subcategories of the Peripheral Nervous System?

Somatic nervous system and autonomic nervous system.

What does vagotomy refer to?

Surgical incision of the vagus nerve.

What is scabies?

Contagious skin infection caused by an itch mite.

What is an abscess?

Collection of pus under the skin from an infected hair follicle.

What is the definition of pruritus?

Severe itching.

What does the term 'debridement' refer to in wound care?

Treatment for a wound in the skin.

What does the term 'non-communicable disease' mean?

Noninfectious health condition that cannot be spread from person to person.

What part of the nervous system is responsible for responses like heartbeat and digestion?

Autonomic nervous system.

What is the mammary gland structure involved in producing milk?

Alveoli.