Latin Lingo
Basic Vocabulary
What's the Difference?
Scenarios
Routes of Transmission
100
What is the root word for "bone"?
Osteo
100
Which field of study covers the function of the human body?
Physiology
100
Sign vs Symptom
Measurable // Unmeasurable
100
You step into C-TEC and the A/C is broken. Your body begins to overheat, but your hypothalamus causes your body to sweat and vasodialate. This is an example of what?
Negative Feedback
100
Sally coughs in her hand and then hugs Jane. Jane becomes sick
Direct Contact
200
What term means "of or pertaining to the abdomen"?
Abdominal
200
What is the study of a disease's cause called?
Etiology
200
Diagnosis vs. Prognosis
Knowing what's wrong // Predicting the outcome
200
Jeffrey drank four cups of coffee. Between 1st and 2nd period he goes to the toilet to relieve himself. His bladder muscles contract while they sense the pressure of the urine inside his bladder this is:
Positive Feedback
200
My entire family became sick from eating contaminated potato salad
Common Vehicle
300
What term means "inflammation of the joints"?
Arthritis
300
If John catches a disease while in a medical facility. what kind of infection is it?
Nosocomial
300
Endemic vs. Pandemic
Disease restricted by region or demographic // Disease spread across the continent or world
300
Patty is stung by a bee and the skin became red, warm, swollen, and painful. These are all symptoms of what?
Inflammatory Response
300
Jacob sneezed and pathogenic microorganisms floated across the room. Dennis became sick when he breathed in those particles
Airborne
400
What term is used to describe the total sum of all chemical reactions within the body?
Metabolism
400
What term is used to describe the total sum of all chemical reactions within the body?
Metabolism
400
Anabolism vs. Catabolism
Small things to large things // large things to small things
400
While visiting the pet shelter, Amy breathes in pet dander. Her body mistakes it for harmful pathogens and overreacts. This is an example of what?
Hypersensitivity/Allergic Reaction
400
Dr. Nick gave his first patient a shot, and then reused the needle to give another shot. The second patient fell ill
Indirect Contact
500
What term means "faster than normal heartbeat"?
Tachycardia
500
The study how a disease moves and can be controlled is called what?
Epidemiology
500
Communicable vs. Contagious
Can be transferred // Easily and readily transferrable between people
500
Before going into the operating room, nurse megan puts on gloves, a gown, and a facemask. These are all considered what?
Standard Precautions
500
After hiking in the woods, Jasmine discovered a tick on her ankle. This tick gave her Lyme Disease
Biological Vector
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