Basic Terms
The identification of a disease...
diagnosis
The complete set of genetic information of an organism
Genome
A fatty substance that travels through the blood and is found in all parts of the body
Cholesterol
a straw-colored fluid that contains nutrients, hormones, and waste products.
Plasma
A sac-like mass of lymphoid tissue with protective roles in both the immune and lymphatic systems.
Spleen
Higher than normal blood pressure
hypertension
A genetic structure located within the nucleus of each cell
Chromosome
The use of electrical shock to restore the heart's normal rhythm; also known as cardioversion.
Defibrillator
the oxygen-carrying blood protein pigment of the erythrocytes
Hemoglobin
A medication that is capable of inhibiting the growth of or killing pathogenic bacterial microorganisms.
Antibiotics
A localized response to an injury or destruction of tissues that is characterized by heat, redness, swelling, and pain
Inflammation
Any cell in the body except the gametes
Somatic Cell
A medication that reduces the workload of the heart by slowing the rate of the heartbeat.
beta-blocker
The four major blood types
A, AB, B, O
Define malignant
Becoming progressively worse and life-threatening.
The act of rotating the arm so that the palm of the hand is forward or upward.
Supination
a change of the sequence of a DNA molecule
Genetic Mutation
The four chambers of the heart
left atrium, right atrium, left ventricle and right ventricle
What is blood gases
gases that are normally dissolved in the liquid portion of blood
An inherited autoimmune disorder characterized by a severe reaction to food containing gluten; also known as gluten intolerance.
Celiac Disease
Study of the ears, nose, and throat.
Otorhinolarynology
a genetic variation that is associated with a characteristic facial appearance, learning disabilities, developmental delays, and physical abnormalities such as heart valve disease
the double-walled membranous sac that encloses the heart
Pericardium
Arteries, capillaries, and veins
What is a esophagogastroduodenoscopy
An endoscopic procedure that allows direct visualization of the upper GI tract; this includes the esophagus, stomach, and upper duodenum.