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What are adrenal glands?
What are adrenal glands?
- Nerve cells
- Blood vessels
- Endocrine glands located above each kidney (correct)
- Muscle tissues
What is the function of an antibiotic?
What is the function of an antibiotic?
Destroys the growth of microorganisms such as bacteria
What is an antigen?
What is an antigen?
Foreign substance such as bacteria and viruses
What does bradycardia refer to?
What does bradycardia refer to?
Define congenital anomaly.
Define congenital anomaly.
What is dialysis?
What is dialysis?
What is an ectopic pregnancy?
What is an ectopic pregnancy?
Where are parathyroid glands located?
Where are parathyroid glands located?
What does prolapse mean?
What does prolapse mean?
What does retroperitoneal mean?
What does retroperitoneal mean?
Define syndrome.
Define syndrome.
What does subcutaneous refer to?
What does subcutaneous refer to?
What is tachycardia?
What is tachycardia?
What does transurethral mean?
What does transurethral mean?
Define ultrasonography.
Define ultrasonography.
What does metastasis refer to?
What does metastasis refer to?
What is paralysis?
What is paralysis?
What is a prosthesis?
What is a prosthesis?
What does atrophy mean?
What does atrophy mean?
Define gastritis.
Define gastritis.
What is nephrology?
What is nephrology?
What is hematology?
What is hematology?
What is the urethra?
What is the urethra?
Define erythrocyte.
Define erythrocyte.
What is a hematoma?
What is a hematoma?
What is a cystoscope?
What is a cystoscope?
What do anterior and posterior refer to?
What do anterior and posterior refer to?
What do right and left refer to?
What do right and left refer to?
What do superior and inferior refer to?
What do superior and inferior refer to?
What is the musculoskeletal system?
What is the musculoskeletal system?
What is the female reproductive system responsible for?
What is the female reproductive system responsible for?
List the 5 divisions of the spine.
List the 5 divisions of the spine.
What is craniotomy?
What is craniotomy?
What does mediastinal refer to?
What does mediastinal refer to?
What is hemorrhage?
What is hemorrhage?
Define thoracentesis.
Define thoracentesis.
What is cholecystectomy?
What is cholecystectomy?
What is hysterectomy?
What is hysterectomy?
Define hematuria.
Define hematuria.
What is arteriosclerosis?
What is arteriosclerosis?
What does acute mean?
What does acute mean?
Study Notes
Endocrine and Anatomical Terms
- Adrenal glands: Endocrine glands located above each kidney, producing hormones like adrenaline.
- Parathyroid glands: Four glands on the dorsal side of the thyroid, regulating calcium levels in the body.
- Retroperitoneal: Refers to organs situated behind the peritoneum, including kidneys and adrenal glands.
Medical Conditions and Procedures
- Bradycardia: A condition characterized by a slow heartbeat.
- Tachycardia: Defined by a fast, rapid heartbeat.
- Prolapse: Describes an organ, such as the uterus, sliding or falling forward.
- Ectopic pregnancy: An abnormal pregnancy where the embryo implants outside the uterus, often in Fallopian tubes.
- Atrophy: A process where organs shrink in size due to lack of use or disease.
- Gastritis: Inflammation of the stomach lining.
- Hematuria: Presence of blood in urine.
Diagnostic and Surgical Techniques
- Dialysis: A method of removing harmful waste from the body using an artificial kidney machine.
- Ultrasonography: A diagnostic technique leveraging ultrasound waves for imaging organs or tissues.
- Cystoscope: Instrument used to visually examine the bladder.
- Thoracentesis: Surgical procedure aimed at removing fluid from the chest cavity.
- Craniotomy: Surgical incision into the skull for access to the brain.
- Cholecystectomy: Excision of the gallbladder.
- Hysterectomy: Surgical removal of the uterus.
Blood and Cellular Terms
- Antibiotic: A substance that destroys or inhibits the growth of microorganisms, specifically bacteria.
- Erythrocyte: The technical term for a red blood cell.
- Hematoma: Accumulation of blood outside blood vessels, often referred to as a bruise.
- Hematology: The study of blood and its disorders.
Developmental and Structural Anomalies
- Congenital anomaly: Structural irregularities an infant is born with, affecting physical development.
- Metastasis: The spread of cancer cells from their original site to other parts of the body.
- Syndrome: A group of signs or symptoms that occur together indicative of a specific disease.
Body Systems and Planes
- Musculoskeletal system: Supports the body and facilitates movement.
- Female reproductive system: Responsible for producing reproductive cells for new life.
- Divisions of the spine: Includes cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, and coccyx, each with distinct functions.
Anatomical Directions
- Anterior and posterior: Refers to the coronal plane that divides the body into front and back sections.
- Right and left: The sagittal plane divides the body into right and left sections.
- Superior and inferior: The transverse plane divides the body into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) parts.
Other Important Terms
- Subcutaneous: Describes the lower layer of skin which is composed mainly of fatty tissue.
- Acronym acute: Defined as sharp, sudden, and severe, typically used to describe conditions or illnesses.
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