Lymphatic System
Although there is no known single cause of this illness, some authorities believe it is a condition shared by many different underlying diseases rather than an entity unto itself.
A kidney-shaped receptacle for body drainage, such as sputum, and for used instruments.
One of the most common endocrine system disorders.
Used to clean recessed areas and to apply medications and lubricant.
The surgical removal of fat.
The science of behavior and the human thought process.
The germinal centers of the lymph nodes are the primary resting place for ________ cell lymphocytes, which are the cells responsible for the production of circulating antibodies.
Characterized by a wide range of temperature fluctuations over a 24-hour period.
The skin and its accessory structures-sweat glands, oil glands, nails, and hair.
isinfect and cleanse skin before injections and phlebotomy.
Consists of placing a small amount of allergen onto the anterior forearm and then covering this with a protective wrap.
A psychotic disorder marked by a variety of symptoms, which can include delusions, hallucinations, disorganized and incoherent speech, severe emotional abnormalities, and a withdrawal into an inner world.
The major percentage of the heart is ________ muscle, which is the only muscle with automaticity, meaning contractions are controlled by the autonomic nervous system.
An electrical charge is recorded on ECG equipment as a wave, which is a movement ________ the horizontal baseline.
Used to preserve slides.
Determined by the presence or absence of type A antigen and type B antigen, located on the surface of red blood cells.
Depression alternating with manic excitement.
Disinfect skin before minor surgery.
Excessive energy, flights of ideas and enthusiasms, weight loss, and lack of cognitive focus.
What is a sphygmomanometer?
At rest, the cells of the heart are ________; that is, they are charged with energy.
A movable light that can be focused on a body area for increased visibility.
pecial category psychotropic drug.
These cells are part of the system that destroys antigens that have been tagged by antibodies or cells that have been infected or somehow changed.
The class of drugs preferred for treating anxiety disorders.
A myocardial cell that has negative internal charge and positive external charge.
The cycle of electrical impulses-depolarization and repolarization.
Wave represents the impulse that originated in the SA node and spread through the atria, called atrial depolarization.
ictorial guide to the placement of leads.
Tracing that is accurate, readable, and clear, travels down the center of the page, and has a baseline that is consistently horizontal.
ach heartbeat has three distinct waves, a P wave, a T wave, and, between the two, a QRS complex where the Q is a downward deflection, the R is an upward deflection, and the S is a downward deflection following an R.