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What is NOT a common sign of inflammation?
What is NOT a common sign of inflammation?
- Heat
- Redness
- Itchiness (correct)
- Swelling
How does an internal body temperature of 106° affect the body?
How does an internal body temperature of 106° affect the body?
- Strengthens the immune system
- Causes kidney, liver, or brain damage (correct)
- Reduces inflammation
- Improves tissue repair
What does the term 'contra' typically indicate in medical terminology?
What does the term 'contra' typically indicate in medical terminology?
- Healing properties
- Muscle growth
- Pleasant feelings
- Counter to (correct)
What is the role of the prefix in a medical term?
What is the role of the prefix in a medical term?
What is the scientific study of muscular activity and the anatomy, physiology, and mechanics of body movement?
What is the scientific study of muscular activity and the anatomy, physiology, and mechanics of body movement?
Which term refers to clogged arteries, a disease in which plaque builds up on the inside of arterial walls?
Which term refers to clogged arteries, a disease in which plaque builds up on the inside of arterial walls?
What does massage primarily enhance in terms of circulation?
What does massage primarily enhance in terms of circulation?
Which term describes localized tissue anemia caused by obstruction of blood inflow?
Which term describes localized tissue anemia caused by obstruction of blood inflow?
What do adrenal glands primarily regulate in response to stress?
What do adrenal glands primarily regulate in response to stress?
Which term refers to subjective evidence of disease or bodily disorder?
Which term refers to subjective evidence of disease or bodily disorder?
What is a primary sensation of the body?
What is a primary sensation of the body?
Which term describes an abnormal and unhealthy state of all or part of the body?
Which term describes an abnormal and unhealthy state of all or part of the body?
What is the study of the vital processes, mechanisms, and functions of an organ or system?
What is the study of the vital processes, mechanisms, and functions of an organ or system?
What is the primary function of adrenal glands associated with?
What is the primary function of adrenal glands associated with?
What does atherosclerosis refer to?
What does atherosclerosis refer to?
Which term describes localized tissue anemia caused by obstruction of blood inflow?
Which term describes localized tissue anemia caused by obstruction of blood inflow?
What is the characteristic feature of a systemic infection?
What is the characteristic feature of a systemic infection?
What does zero on the wellness scale mean?
What does zero on the wellness scale mean?
What is a scar?
What is a scar?
What are Greek and Latin in relation to medical terminology?
What are Greek and Latin in relation to medical terminology?
Why is a fever often considered a warning sign of an infection?
Why is a fever often considered a warning sign of an infection?
Which term best describes the repair process of neurons?
Which term best describes the repair process of neurons?
What is the study of the gross structure of the body and the interrelations of its parts
What is the study of the gross structure of the body and the interrelations of its parts
What is the study of the structural and functional changes caused by disease.
What is the study of the structural and functional changes caused by disease.
Which of the following is NOT a micro-organism
Which of the following is NOT a micro-organism
What does the suffix -algia mean?
What does the suffix -algia mean?
What does the root word cervic mean?
What does the root word cervic mean?
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Anatomy and Physiology
- Anatomy is the study of the gross structure of the body and the interrelations of its parts.
- Physiology is the science and study of the vital processes, mechanisms, and functions of an organ or system.
- Kinesiology is the scientific study of muscular activity and the anatomy, physiology, and mechanics of body movement.
- Pathology is the study of the structural and functional changes caused by disease.
Health and Wellness
- A disease is an abnormal and unhealthy state of all or part of the body, or its systems or organs, wherein it is incapable of carrying on its normal function.
- A symptom is subjective evidence of disease or bodily disorder; a clear message to the organism that something is wrong.
- A systemic infection is when invading organisms have spread throughout the body.
- Signs of inflammation include swelling, heat, loss of range of motion, redness, and pain.
- Fever is often a warning sign of an infection.
Body Systems
- The skeletal system provides the framework for the body, protects vital organs, and supports movement.
- The muscular system is responsible for movement and maintaining posture, and consists of around 650 muscles.
- The nervous system is the body's control center, responsible for coordinating all activities.
- The cardiovascular system transports nutrients and oxygen to cells and removes waste products.
- The respiratory system allows us to breathe, taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide.
- The digestive system breaks down food into nutrients that can be absorbed and used for energy and growth.
- The endocrine system regulates various body functions, such as growth, metabolism, and reproduction.
- The immune system protects the body from infection and disease.
- The urinary system eliminates waste products and regulates body fluid balance.
- The reproductive system allows us to reproduce and continue our species.
- The integumentary system protects the body from external damage and maintains body temperature.
- The lymphatic system helps protect the body from infection and disease.
Massage and Wellness
- Massage has direct effects on tissues that are being touched or manipulated, such as enhanced local circulation of venous blood and lymph.
- A scar is a dense fibrous tissue that forms as an injury, wound, burn, or sore heals.
- Zero on the wellness scale means there is no perceivable sickness.
Medical Terminology
- Greek and Latin are source languages for medical terminology.
- A prefix is one or more syllables added in front of the stem to further its meaning.
- Examples of prefixes include contra (against, counter to) and -algia (pain, painful condition).
- Cervix means neck.
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