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Anatomy focuses on _____ and Physiology focuses on _______
What is Structure and Function?
VA stands for
What is Visual Acuity?
The combining form encephal/o means
What is Brain?
Tinea capitis is ringworm to this part of the body
What is the Scalp?
A specialist who evaluates and manages eye pathology as well as performs surgery
What is an Ophthalmologist?
This area of the eye contains specialized cells for the initial processing of visual stimuli
What is the Retina?
TIA stands for
What is Transient Ischemic Attack?
The combining form ment/o means
What is Mind?
An obstruction, such as a blood clot or plaque, that blocks the flow of blood in an artery or vein
What is an Embolus?
A specialist who manipulates muscles and other soft tissues through touch to relieve pain, aid the injury-healing process, and reduce stress
What is a Massage Therapist?
Results due to an overproduction of scar tissue
What is a Keloid?
EMG stands for
What is Electromyogram?
The combining form tars/o means
What is Tarsals, Ankle bones?
Type of Strabismus in which one eye deviates laterally
What is Exotropia?
A test to determine osteoporosis by measuring the amount of bone mineral in a particular amount of bone
What is Bone Mineral Density or Dual X-ray Absorptiometry?
This subdivision of the skeleton protects the brain, spinal cord, heart, and lungs
What is the Axial Skeleton?
bx stands for
What is Biposy?
The combining form onych/o means
What is Nail?
The largest subdivision of the anterior cavity in the body that houses the digestive organs, pelvic cavity, and reproductive organs.
What is the Abdominopelvic Cavity?
During this diagnostic test, electrodes are attached to your scalp to measure the electrical activity in the brain
What is an Electroencephalogram-EEG?
A condition that has flare-ups and is due to the buildup of uric acid crystals in a joint
What is Gout?
SLE stands for
What is Systemic Lupus Erythematosus?
The combining form myring/o means
What is Tympanic membrane, Eardrum?
An inflammatory condition that manifests as dry, itchy patches of skin that resemble rashes
What is Eczema?
A specialist who completes specialized training in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders and conditions related to the brain and nervous system
What is a Neurologist?