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The metric system is a decimal system based on the power of :
A
10
2
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molecules known as _____________ are the building blocks of protein
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amino acid
3
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the number of protons in an atom is equal to the number of_______
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electrons
4
Q
the smallest unit of a compound is a/an:
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molecule
5
Q
the four groups of organic compounds are:
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carbohydrates, lipids, proteins , nucleic acids
6
Q
the three common states of matter are
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solid liquid and gas
7
Q
when cell division does not occur in the usual pattern a ________ occurs
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tumor
8
Q
the recommended classification system for cancer is the
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tnm system
9
Q
the number of chromosomes for the human being is
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46
10
Q
chromosomes store the hereditary material
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DNA
11
Q
A _____________ is a cut or incision on the skin where infection is not present
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clean wound
12
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the _______ process will form new vertically upstanding blood cells
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granulation
13
Q
_________ helps the process of blood coagulation
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vitamin K
14
Q
the brain, nerves, spinal cord, and ganglia are organs of the ________
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nervous system
15
Q
_________ are cells that form and contain black pigment
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melanocytes
16
Q
___________ is an inflammation of the skin that may be non-specific
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dermatitis
17
Q
the burn that involves only the epidermal layer is classified as a/an__________
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first degree burn
18
Q
the process in which mineral matter replaces previously formed cartilage is called_________
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ossification
19
Q
the average growth in females continues to about _______ years; in males to approximately ________years
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18
20-21
20
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the points of contact between two bones are called
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joints
21
Q
the most common type of injury to a bone is
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a fracture
22
Q
_______ is a joint disorder characterized by an acute inflammation commonly affecting the big
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gout
23
Q
the acronym RICE means:
A
rest ice compression elevation
24
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the major source of energy for muscle is
A
ATP
25
_________ is the most Holly organized system in the body
the central nervous system
26
name the three divisions of the nervous system
central nervous system, peripheral nervous system, autonomic nervous system
27
__________ may be short-term or long-term
memory
28
the substance that serves as a liquid shock absorber protecting the brain and spinal cord is called
cerebrospinal fluid
29
name the three parts of the brainstem
pons, medulla oblongata, midbrain
30
___________ is composed of bundles of nerve fibers enclosed by connective tissue
nerve or neuron
31
the instrument used to determine the electrical activity of the muscle is
electromyography
32
the autonomic nervous system includes _____ , ________ , and ________ , which carries impulses to smooth muscles, secretion glands, and heart muscle
nerves , ganglia , and plexuses
33
____is the measurement of physiological responses that yields information about the relationship between the mind and the body .....
biofeedback
34
_____ is a condition that affects the median nerve and the flexor tendons that attach the bones of the wrist
carpal tunnel syndrome
35
______is a mass of muscle tissue with structures called papillae
the tongue
36
movement of the head >stimulates equilibrium receptors in the _______areas of the inner ear>_____________> cerebellum
semicircular vestibula , vestibular nerve
37
______fit eyeglasses and contact lens
opticians
38
___________ is any organ that produces a secretion
a a gland
39
a positively or negatively charged particle is called
ions
40
name the two glands located in the neck close to the Adam's apple
thyroid and parathyroid
41
the sex glands include______ in the females and the ______in the males
ovaries and testes
42
hypersecretion of the growth hormone in adults results in
acromegaly
43
the characteristics of a swollen face, weight increases, and failure in initiative and memory can result from:
myedema
44
________________ is a condition caused by decreased secretion of insulin or the ineffective use of insulin
diabetes mellitus
45
______is the result of excessively low blood sugar and can result in insulin shock
hypoglycemia
46
white blood cells are known as
leukocytes
47
the clotting time for humans is
5 to 15 minutes
48
name the four types of blood
a
ab
b
o
49
the heart is located in the ______ cavity
thoracic
50
_________ is the total volume of blood ejected from the heart per minute
cardio output
51
an inflammation of the heart muscle is called
myocarditis
52
is the largest artery in the body
the aorta
53
brings oxygenated blood to the heart muscle
the coronary circulation
54
the pressure measured at the moment of the heart contraction is the_______ , while the lessened force of blood as the ventricles relax is called_______
systolic blood pressure , diastolic blood pressure
55
the ballooning of an artery and thinning of the artery wall is called
an aneurysm
56
another term used to describe high blood pressure is
hypertension
57
a temporary Interruption of blood flow to the brain is
transient ischemic attack
58
a loss of the ability to speak and maybe a company by the loss of verbal comprehension is
aphasia
59
can be considered a supplement to the circulatory system
the lymphatic system
60
there are three pairs of tonsils named: ____ ____ and ____
Palatine adenoides lingual
61
a severe and sometimes fatal allergic reaction is called
anaphylaxis
62
______progressively destroys the body's T4 lymphocytes, the immune system scheme faction Fighters
HIV
63
when a person is infected with a virus, but does not develop symptoms of that virus, the person is said to be
asymptomatic
64
the centers of Disease Control CDC has recommended that all persons between the ages of 13 and 64 be screened for
HIV
65
infections from______ spread through the bites of fleas, ticks, mites, and lice
rickettsia
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the time interval between entry of an infectious agent into the host and the onset of symptoms is the_____ stage
incubation
67
the time. During which an individual is manifesting specific signs and symptoms of an infectious process is the - - - stage
illness
68
- - - is the physical and chemical process by which the body supplies its cells and tissues with oxygen
respiration
69
- - dash is a flap of cartilage that prevents food and liquids from entering the trachea
the epiglottis
70
during- -- the external intercostals lift the ribs upward and outward, during - - - the ribs are push downward and inward
inhalation
| exhilaration
71
the respiratory Center is located in the_____ in the brain
medulla oblongata
72
infant should be placed on the____ when sleeping in order to reduce the risk of SIDS
back
73
- - - is an accessory organ of digestion consisting of skeletal muscles that lie in many different planes
the tongue
74
name the three major parts of the tooth
Crown, root, neck
75
the final preparation of food so that it can be absorbed by the body occurs in the
small intestines
76
chemical digestion of blank is initiated by the secretion of saliva
carbohydrates
77
hidden blood in stool is called blank
hemoccult
78
blank has twice as many calories in other calorie containing nutrients
lipids or fat
79
the blank is legally required to include information on servings, calories, and nutrient content
nutrition label
80
the most common nutritional disorder in the u.s. today is blank
obesity
81
the blank is the basic structure and functional unit of the kidney
nephrons
82
the blank stores urine until about one pint is accumulated
the bladder
83
the sudden loss of functions of the nephrons causes blank
acute renal failure
84
the second step in urine formation is blank
reabsorption
85
blank also called conception occurs when the sperm and egg nuclei combine
fertilization
86
during pregnancy the blank expands to accommodate the growing embryo and a large amount of fluid
uterus
87
the primary sex organ of the male are the blank
testes
88
blank is the term given to the process that ends the female's reproductive years
menopause
89
the blank is the outside opening through which urine leaves the body
urinary meatus
90
benign growths that occur in the wall of the uterus are called
fibroid tumors
91
inflammation of the testes is called
orchitis
92
blank helps prospective parents make informed decisions about having children
genetic counseling
93
blank is a disease characterized by chronic bronchitis and pneumonia
cystic fibrosis
94
blank is a sex-linked the disorder passed on the X chromosome
hemophilia
95
it is estimated that everyone carries two or three recessive blank genes
lethal
96
the probable reason why certain genetic diseases are more common among specific ethnic groups is that the group members share a similar blank
gene pool
97
the technique for correcting defective genes that cause disease is called
gene therapy
98
a pathological change of muscle tissue is known as blank
myopathy
99
the term meaning possessing the masculine trait is
virus but to be honest I don't even think this is right I kind of got this from Eric so I don't know if this is right answer but yeah it says virus I don't know
100
the surgical repair of a muscle is known as
myoplasty
101
the term meaning situated in front is blank. this term means the forward part of an organ
anterior
102
a blank is a functional unit of heredity
gene
103
text padding, insulation, support, and nutrient reserve are provided by
adipose tissue
104
abnormal hardening of a gland is known as :
adenosclerosis
105
bone and cartilage are examples of _____ connective tissues
dense
106
a_______disorder is an abnormal condition that exists at the time of birth
congenital
107
the study of bone tissue due to an insufficient blood supply , infection, malignancy , or trauma is known as
osteonecrosis
108
the term _____ refers to the posterior surface of the kneee
popliteal
109
the surgical removal of a spinal Lamina is known as a
laminectomy
110
the condition of thinner than average bones in a younger person is known as
osteopenia
111
a slow growing benign. tumor derived from cartilage cells is known as
chondroma
112
a circular movement around an axis such as the shoulder joint is known as
rotation
113
a ____ is a localized muscle spasm that is usually names for its cause
cramp
114
the pararlysis of both legs and the lower part of the body is known as
paraplegia
115
paralysis of the muscles of the heart is known as
cardioplegia
116
the study of the causes a of disease is known as
etiology
117
the death of bone tissue due to insufficient blood supply , infection , malignancy or trauma is known as
osteonecrosis
118
medication that slows blood clotting and prevents new clots from forming is known as a thrombolytic or
anticoagulant
119
episodes of severe chest pain causes by inadequate blood flow to the myocardial Andre known as _____ pectoris
angina
120
the main trunk of the arterial system that begins from the left ventricle of the heart is the
aorta
121
inflammation of a vein is known as
phlebitis
122
the medical condition which is also known as open overload disease is
hemochromatosis
123
a sudden contraction of a blood vessel is known as
angiospasm
124
a cell that protects the body by eating invariant cells is known as
macrophage
125
the medical term for the condition commonly known as nosebleed is
epistaxis
126
an accumulation of the blood in the pleural cavity is known as
hemothorax
127
Pulmonary blank is the formation of scar tissue in the lung resulting in decreased lung capacity and increasing difficulty in breathing
fibrosis
128
the temporary stoppage of intestinal peristalsis is known as
ileus (not too sure about that)
129
the condition of excessive accumulation of fat in the body is known as
obesity
130
the surgical removal of the gallbladder is called
cholecystectomy
131
the condition of vomiting blood is
hematemesis
132
is the term meaning scanty urination is
oligurina
133
medications administered to increase urine secretion are known as
diuretics
134
the insertion of a sterile tube throughout the urethra and into the bladder is known as
catheterization
135
the term meaning dropping of the upper eyelid
blepharoptosis
136
the pressure related was discomfort often caused by pressure change like when flying is known as
batotrauma
137
the diagnostic procedure used to detect corneal abrasion is known asb
fluorescein staining
138
the medical term for an inflammation of the conjunctiva
conjunctivitis
139
when the retina is pulled away from normal position of being attached to the choroid this is one one as _______
retinal detachment
140
a condition in which the lens and cornea to not bent light so that it focuses properly on the retina is known as
refraction disorder
141
an injury in which superficial layers of the skin are scraped or rubbed away is known as
abrasion
142
the primary function of the parathyroid glands is to regulate _____ levels throughout the body
calcium
143
the 4 glands each of which is about the size of a grain of rice are the:
parathyroid
144
an inflammation of the adrenal glands
adrenalitis
145
a specialist caring for women during pregnancy childbirth and immediately thereafter is
obstetrician
146
the nonspecific syndrome of unknown cause characterized by chronic burning pain during sexual intercourse is known as
volvodynia ...something like that
147
an abnormal condition in which in which the placenta separates from the uterine wall prematurely before birth is known as
abruption placentae
148
when the film is places within the patients mouth this is known as ______ radiography
intraoral
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