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Integumentary System
Respiratory System
Cardiovascular System
Nervous System
Musculoskeletal System
100
Thermal injury to tissues
What is a burn
100
Windpipe
What is Trachea
100
The contraction, or period of contraction, of the heart, especially of the ventricles. The top number in a blood pressure reading
What is systolic pressure
100
Seizure disorder; cause usually unknown; sx can be managed with medication
What is epilepsy
100
A common painful disorder of the wrist and hand, caused by pressure on the median nerve in the wrist
What is carpal tunnel syndrome
200
The medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases
What is Dermatology
200
A condition marked by recurrent attacks of spasm and swelling of airways, with wheezing, usually casued by allergy
What is asthma
200
A memmbrane in a passage to prevent backward flow
What is valves
200
Inability to use muscles because of damage to the nervous system
What is paralysis
200
Porous condition of bones; occurs primarily in postmenopausal women
What is osteoporosis
300
Removal of tissue from body for examination
What is biopsy
300
Crib death; cause unknown. Associated failure of synapse of nerves to activate the diaphragm
What is SIDS
300
Abnormally rapid heart rate
What is tachycardia
300
Occur during periods of dreaming
What is Rapid Eye Movements
300
A fibrous cord of connective tissue attaching the muscle to bone or cartilage
What is tendon
400
A malignant new growth made up of epithelial cells tending to infiltrate surrounding tissues and to give rise to metastases
What is Carcinoma
400
Matter ejected from the trachea, bronchi, and lungs through the mouth
What is sputum
400
Reduction below normal of red blood cells, hemoglobin, or the volume of packed red cells in the blood, a sx of various disorders.
What is anemia
400
A popular term for an acute cervical sprain; acceleration extension injury of the cervical spine
What is whiplash
400
Smallest of the bones of the leg
What is fibula
500
A sharply elevated, progressively enlarging scar that does not fade with time
What is keloid
500
Whooping cough
What is pertussis
500
Pain in the chest, caused by decreased supply of oxygen to the heart muscle; can be precipitated be increased activity or stress.
What is angina pectoris
500
Blood "tumor" (clot); must be removed if large enough to cause pressure on the brian
What is hematoma
500
The thigh bone, extending from the pelvis to the knee
What is femur