Special Senses
What does the abbreviation xero- mean?
Dry
Who are trained to evaluate and treat mental disorders, but they are not medical doctors (M.D.)?
Psychologist
What are sections of chromosomes that specify the pieces of code that are passed from one generation to the next?
Genes
What is the number of permanent teeth?
32
What is the name of the health science club?
HOSA
This ability of the lens allows it to change shape to focus on objects at various distances.
Accomodation
Who are doctors who study genes and the role they play in disease and health ?
Geneticist
What is the study of the causes and effects of disease or injury?
Pathology
Which professional straightens teeth with braces or other appliances ?
Orthodontist
Reason Beachum took 3 months off
BABY!!!
Medical term for Pink Eye
Conjunctivitis
What type of disorders are often experienced by people who attempt to involuntarily escape reality in unhealthy ways ?
Dissociative
What is the term for loss of feeling or sensation ?
Anesthesia
Which term describes the treatment room found in a dental office?
What is the only TGA this semester for Medical Terminology?
Medical Specialties Essay
What is another name for the tympanic membrane?
Eardrum
What is a life-threatening disorder that involves episodes of overeating and binging, and then purging that food by forced vomiting or the use of laxatives
Bulimia Nervosa
What is name of the radiological test to diagnose breast cancer?
Mammogram
What is the medical term that refers to sets of teeth?
Dentition
When is Ms. Beachum returning??
MAY 19TH!!!!
What is the medical term for earwax?
Cerumen
Those suffering from this disorder think they are the most important figure in any situation
Narcissistic
What uses high-frequency sound waves to produce pictures of the inside of the body?
Ultrasound or sonography
Tool used to suction saliva and water from the mouth during procedures.
Saliva Ejector
Name the 3 Substitute Med Term Teachers
Ratliff, Boozer, Donaldson