Medical Terms
This term refers to all the physical and chemical changes that occur in tissue
What is metabolism
The membranous covering of the brain and spinal cord are:
What are the meninges
ADHD
What is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
An inflammatory disease of sebaceous glands and hair follicles marked by papules and pustules is:
What is acne.
The testes secrete:
What is testosterone
A scratch mark on the skin
What is excoriation
The part of the brain connects to the spinal cord and assists in breathing, heart rhythm, vision, and consciousness.
What is the brainstem
OCD
What is obsessive compulsive disorder
Eschar means:
What is a blackened area of burned tissue
This hormone stimulates milk production.
What is prolactin.
Endogenous means:
What is “produced inside the body”?
This lobe of the cerebrum controls voluntary muscle movement and is involved in emotions, personality, and planning.
What is the frontal lobe
PTSD
What is post traumatic stress disorder
Profuse sweating is called:
What is diaphoresis
The adrenal glands are located ______.
What is on top of the kidneys
A birthmark or mole.
What is a nevus
The part of the brain is the outer layer of the cerebrum and controls higher mental functions.
What is the cerebral cortex
MRI
What is magnetic resonance imaging
Ataxia refers to:
What is lack of muscle coordination
An injury to the brain resulting from a blow or violent shaking is:
What is a concussion
This term means “pertaining to itching”
What is pruritic
The part of the brain that contains the thalamus, hypothalamus, and pituitary gland
What is the diencephalon
Bx
What is biopsy
This terms refers to an impairment in forming and speaking words
What is aphasia
This word pertains to a lack of blood flow.
What is ischemic