KIN 111 final

dermatomycosis

fungal infection of the skin or scalp

what are typical symptoms after a seizure?

• sleepy/fatigue

• problems with vision, speech, or writing

• headache

• body aches

• Loss of bladder/bowel control.

• Lack of consciousness.

• Confusion.

• Fear and anxiety.

What are the 3 stages of labor?

1. dilation stage

2. expulsion stage

3. placental stage/afterbirth

dilation stage

• first stage of labor

• begins with uterine contractions and ends when cervical dilation is complete

expulsion stage

• second stage of labor

• starts with complete cervical dilation and ends with birth of the baby

placental stage/afterbirth

• third stage of childbirth

• begins after birth of baby and ends once uterus had discharged placenta

what is the difference between a suffix and a prefix

suffixes are found at the end of medical terms while prefixes are found at the beginning

protrate

to lay flat or to be overcome by physical weakness and exhaustion

pulmonary respiration

the process by which O2 is taken from air and carried to body cells for their use, and VO2 and water, waste generated by cells, is carries to lungs and returned to environment

what are the four processes of respiration

1. pulmonary ventilation

2. external respiration

3. transport of respiratory gases

4. internal respiration

pulmonary ventilation

• breathing

• large involuntary actions that moves are in and out of the lungs in response to blood o2 and co2 levels

external respiration

the exchange of O2 and CO2 between the alveoli and the blood in the pulmonary capillaries

transport of respitory gases

the movement of O2 to body cells and CO2 to the lungs by means of the cardiovascular system

internal respiration

the exchange of O2 and CO2 between body cells and the blood in systemic capillaries

-emesis

vomiting

cranial bones

bones that make up the skull

how many cranial bones are there and what are they called?

• 8 bone structures

1. occipital bone

2. temporal bone—>2

3. parietal bone—>2

4. frontal bone

5. ethmoid bone

6. sphenoid bone

Thyromegaly/goiter

enlargement of thyroid glands

etiology

to establish the cause of a disease

priapism

painful erection of the penis

radical prostatectomy

removal of the entire prostate, seminal vesicles, and surrounding lymph nodes

infra-

below, underneath

arthroscopy

visual examination of a joint using flexible scope

phlebostenosis

narrowing of a vein

homo-

same, alike

peritonsillar

abscess that consists of a collection of infected material in the area around the tonsils

impetigo

bacterial skin infection categorized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture

lobectomy

surgical procedure where an entire lobe of your lung is removed

occlusion

the blockage of a blood vessel

sebum

• sticky, oily substance that body produces in order to keep the skin moisturized

• made up of fat molecules, waxes, and squalene

aorta

• largest artery in the body

• supplying oxygenated blood to the circulatory system

right and left ventricle

• pump blood from the heart

• right does pulmonary—>blood to lungs

• left does systemic—>blood to entire body

right and left atrium

upper chambers that collect blood

what does left atrium do?

receives oxygen-rich blood from the lungs and pumps it to the left ventricle.

what does right atrium do?

The right atrium receives oxygen-poor blood from the body and pumps it to the right ventricle

veins

• return blood to the heart

• formed from smaller vessels called venues

artery

major type of blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to all cells of the body

dorsiflexion

the backward bending and contracting of your hand or foot

pronation

to turn the palm downwards

supination

to turn the palm upwards

adduction

movement of a limb towards the body

plantar flexion

lowering the foot, pointing the toes

abduction

movement of limb away from the body

bile

bitter greenish-brown alkaline fluid that aids in digestion and is secreted by the liver and is stored in the gallbladder

chyme

semiliquid form of bolus that slowly leaves the stomach through the pyloric sphincter to enter the duodenum

vas deferens

• also called seminal duct or ductus deferens

• narrow tube that transports sperm from the testicle to the urethrat

epididymis

highly coiled duct behind the testicle, sperm passes along it to the vans deferent

protrate

debridement

the removal of damaged tissue or foreign objects from a wound

anosmia

loss, usually partial, of the sense of smell. It can be temporary or permanent

consolidation

when lung tissue loses its spongy texture and becomes swollen and engorged

fontanelles

soft spot on baby’s head before the skull is fully formed in infancy

hyponatremia

lower than normal level of sodium in the blood

suprarenal

• another term for adrenal

• adrenal/suprarenal glands

homeostasis

The state of balance within all physical systems needed for a body to function properly and survive

erythropenia

abnormal deficiency in the number of red blood cells in body

subluxation

partial or incomplete dislocation of one or more vertebrae

phimosis

narrowing of foreskin so that it cannot be retracted over the tip of the penis

What can happen when there is an excess of Co2 in the blood?

Excess CO2 can build up and cause Hypercapnia, shortness of breath (dyspnea) and fatigue

hypercapnia

having high levels of CO2 in the blood

dyspnea

shortness of breath

what is an extreme, life-threatening response to an allergen called?

Anaphylaxis

What term means an excessive growth of body hair, especially in women?

hirsutism

The procedure to incise and remove a pancreatic stone is called

pancreatolithotomy

the CF home/o means

same, alike

the suffix -emia means

blood condition

which of the following substances act as an electrolyte? thyroxine, cortisol, glucagon, insulin, sodium

sodium

which structure joins the two hemispheres of the brain?

corpus callosum

a sudden, violent contraction of one or more voluntary muscles is called a(n)

convulsion

Which structure supports and connects the cells of the nervous system?

neuroglia

Neurological symptoms that occur shortly after a seizure are a(n)

postical event

removal of a ganglion is called a

gangliectomy

The CF scot/o means

darkness

downward displacement of the eyelid is called

blepharoptosis

untreated otitis media can lead to a bone infection called

mastoiditis

optic nerve and blood vessels enter the eye at the

optic disk

lazy-eye syndrome is a type of strabismus called

amblyopia

the suffix -prandial means

meal

which medical specialty is involved with digestive disorders?

gastroenterology

an accumulation of serous fluid in the abdominal cavity is called

ascites

The CF chol/e means

bile, gall

the suffix -orexia means

appetite

the suffix -globin means

protein

The CF thym/o means

thymus gland

Destruction of old RBCs is a function of the

spleen

Which type of blood cell is responsible for the immune response?

lymphocyte

which type of bone marrow transplant is prepared from a compatible donor?

homologous

an abnormal, inward curvature of the lower portion of the spine is called

lordosis

A type of elastic connective tissue that provides a smooth surface for movement of the joints is called the

articular cartilage

what is the CF for bones of the fingers and toes

phalang/o

bone-forming cells are called

osteoblasts

The CF arthr/o means

joint

Which laboratory test identifies the bacteria obtained from a body specimen and determines effective antibiotics for treatment?

culture and sensitivity

what glands produce sweat?

sudoriferous

the prefix an- means

without, not

a wheal is also called a(n)

hive

the CF cutane/o means

skin

the CF spir/o means

breathe

removal of a lobe of the lung is called

lobectomy

the structure that covers the larynx is called the

epiglottis