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What type of microorganism is known for causing disease?
What type of microorganism is known for causing disease?
- Pathogenic (correct)
- Bacteria
- Non-Pathogenic
- Virus
The parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for the body's 'fight or flight' response.
The parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for the body's 'fight or flight' response.
False (B)
What do the terms 'proximal' and 'distal' refer to in anatomy?
What do the terms 'proximal' and 'distal' refer to in anatomy?
Proximal refers to being closer to the point of attachment or trunk, while distal refers to being further away.
A surgical opening created in the body is known as an _____.
A surgical opening created in the body is known as an _____.
Match the following types of insurance plans with their descriptions:
Match the following types of insurance plans with their descriptions:
Which term describes muscle that is under conscious control?
Which term describes muscle that is under conscious control?
The skeletal system consists solely of the bones in the body.
The skeletal system consists solely of the bones in the body.
What are the three classifications of muscle tissue?
What are the three classifications of muscle tissue?
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Pathogenic Microorganism
Pathogenic Microorganism
A microorganism that causes disease.
Non-Pathogenic Microorganism
Non-Pathogenic Microorganism
A microorganism that does not cause disease.
Virus
Virus
A tiny infectious agent that can only replicate inside living cells.
Chain of Infection
Chain of Infection
A series of steps needed for an infection to occur, including a source, a mode of transmission, a portal of entry, a susceptible host, and a portal of exit.
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Medicare
Medicare
A type of insurance that covers healthcare costs for people over the age of 65 and those with certain disabilities.
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HMO (Health Maintenance Organization)
HMO (Health Maintenance Organization)
A type of health insurance that requires you to choose a doctor within a network and get referrals for specialists.
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PPO (Preferred Provider Organization)
PPO (Preferred Provider Organization)
A type of health insurance that allows you to see any doctor within the network, but you usually pay more for out-of-network care.
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Co-Pay
Co-Pay
The amount you pay for each medical service, like a doctor's visit or prescription.
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Infection Control
- Microorganisms are studied, categorized as pathogenic (disease-causing) and non-pathogenic
- Viruses are a type of microorganism
- The chain of infection is a process that describes how infections occur
- Types of infections are various, with different characteristics
Health Insurance
- Types of Medicare plans are discussed, including HMO and PPO plans
- HMO plans have features that differ from PPO plans
- PPO plans also have differences from HMOs
- Terms like co-pay, deductible, and others are explained in the context of health insurance plans
Anatomy & Physiology (A&P)
- Anatomical position and fundamental position are discussed, showing directional differences. Illustrations are provided.
Planes of the Body
- Frontal plane (coronal plane)
- Sagittal plane (median plane)
- Transverse plane (horizontal plane)
Directional Terms
- Directional terms like superior/inferior, right/left, proximal/distal, midline, medial/lateral, superior/inferior, anterior (ventral)/posterior (dorsal) are elaborated.
Skeletal System
- The skeletal system is introduced and labeled skeleton examples are present.
- Types of bones and diseases/injuries to the skeletal system are covered.
Muscular System
- Information about different muscle tissues and their characteristics are included.
- Terms and types of voluntary and involuntary muscles, as well as their origins, insertions, and actions are described.
- Associated diseases and conditions like fibromyalgia, muscular dystrophy, and myasthenia gravis are mentioned
Nervous System
- Diseases are mentioned, including the nervous system, with terms like afferent, efferent, neurons, dendrites, axons, sympathetic, and parasympathetic nervous systems, and their associated functions
Circulatory System
- The circulatory system's components such as blood flow, veins, arteries, systolic, and diastolic are explained
- Medical terminology related to weeks 1-12 of a course is covered. These include various prefixes, suffixes, and combining forms used in medical terminology, relating to different body systems and conditions.
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