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Professional Development
Quiz 2
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Health Care
Graduate
07/10/2009

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Term
Cytoplasm
Definition
gel-like substance that surrounds the nucleus of a cell but is contained within the cell membrane
Term
DNA
Definition
molecule that holds genetic information and makes an exact copy of itself whenever the cell divides
Term
diagnosis
Definition
Identification of a disease or conidtion by scientific evaluation of physical signs, symptoms, history, laboratory and clnical test results, and radiographic procedures
Term
Endoscope
Definition
Instrument consisting of a rigid or flexibile fiberoptic tube and optical system for observing the inside of a hollow organ or cavity
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Etiology
Definition
study of the causes of disease
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Fluoroscope
Definition
Instrument, consisting of an x-ray machine and a fluorescent screen, used to view the internal organs of the body
Term
Idiopathic
Definition
Pertaining to conditions without clear pathogenesis, or disease without recognizable cause, as of spontaneous origin
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Metabolism
Definition
Chemical changes that take place in a cell or an organism and produce energy and basic materials needed for all life processes
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Prognosis
Definition
Prediction of the course and end of a disease and the estimated chance of recovery
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Sign
Definition
Any objective evidence or manifestation of an illness or a disordered function of the body
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Symptom
Definition
Any change in the body or its functions as perceived by the patient
Term
Dorsal Cavity
Definition

Cranial (brain)

Spinal (spinal cord)

Term
Ventral Cavity
Definition

Thoracic (heart, lungs, associated structures)

Abdominopelvic (digestive, excretroy, and reproductive)

Term
Midsagittal (median) Plane
Definition
right and left halves
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Coronal (frontal)
Definition
anterior (ventral) and posterior (dorsal) aspects
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Transverse (horizontal)
Definition
superior (upper) and inferior (lower) aspects
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Parietal
Definition
pertaining to the outer wall of the body cavity
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Visceral
Definition
pertaining to the viscera, or internal organs, especially the abdomianl organs
Term
Prone
Definition
Lying horizontal with the face downward, or indicating the hand with palms turned downward
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Supine
Definition
Lying on the back with the face upward, or indicating the position of the hand or foot with the palm or foot facing upward
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Inversion
Definition
Turning inward or inside out
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Eversion
Definition
Turning outward
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Palmar
Definition
Pertaining to the palm of the hand
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Plantar
Definition
Pertaining to the sole of the foot
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Superficial
Definition
Toward the surface of the body
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Deep
Definition
Away from the surface of the body (internal)
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Cyt/o
Definition
cell
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Abduction
Definition
Movement away from the median plane of the body or one of its parts
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Adduction
Definition
Movement toward the meidan plane of the body
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Medial
Definition
Pertaining to the midline of the body or structure
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Lateral
Definition
Pertaining to a side
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Superior (cephalad)
Definition
Toward the head or upper portion of a structure
Term
Inferior (caudal)
Definition
Away from the head, or toward the tall or lower part of a structure
Term
Proximal
Definition
Nearer to the center (trunk of the body) or to the point of attachment to the body
Term
Distal
Definition
Further from the center (trunk of the body) or from the point of attachement to the body
Term
Anterior (ventral)
Definition
Near the front of the body
Term
Posterior (dorsal)
Definition
Near the back of the body
Term
hist/o
Definition
tissue
Term

nucle/o

kary/o

Definition
nucleus
Term
anter/o
Definition
anterior, front
Term
caud/o
Definition
tail
Term
crani/o
Definition
cranium (skull)
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dist/o
Definition
far, farthest
Term
dors/o
Definition
back (of body)
Term
infer/o
Definition
lower, below
Term
later/o
Definition
side
Term
medi/o
Definition
middle
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poster/o
Definition
back (of body), behind, posterior
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proxim/o
Definition
near, nearest
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ventr/o
Definition
belly, belly side
Term
abdomin/o
Definition
abdomen
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cervic/o
Definition
neck, cervix uteri (neck of uterus)
Term
crani/o
Definition
cranium (skull)
Term
gastr/o
Definition
stomcah
Term
ili/o
Definition
ilium (lateral, flaring portion of hip bone)
Term
inguin/o
Definition
groin
Term
lumb/o
Definition
loins, lower back
Term
umbilic/o
Definition
navel
Term
pelv/i; pelv/o
Definition
pelvis
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melan/o
Definition
black
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poli/o
Definition
gray, gray matter (of brain or spinal cord)
Term
acr/o
Definition
extremity
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eti/o
Definition
cause
Term
fasci/o
Definition
band, fascia (fibrous membrane supporting and separating muscles)
Term
idi/o
Definition
unknown, peculiar
Term
morph/o
Definition
form, shape, structure
Term
path/o
Definition
disease
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radi/o
Definition
radiation, x-ray; radius (lower arm bone on thumb side)
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spin/o
Definition
spine
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thorac/o
Definition
chest
Term
albin/o; leuk/o
Definition
white
Term
chlor/o
Definition
green
Term
chrom/o
Definition
color
Term
cirrh/o; jaund/o; xanth/o
Definition
yellow
Term
cyan/o
Definition
blue
Term
erythr/o
Definition
red
Term
somat/o
Definition
body
Term
son/o
Definition
sound
Term
viscer/o
Definition
internal organs
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xer/o
Definition
dry
Term
-logy
Definition
study of
Term
-logist
Definition
specialist in the study of
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-genesis
Definition
forming, producing, origin
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-gnosis
Definition
knowing
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-gram
Definition
record, writing
Term
-graph
Definition
instrument for recording
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-graphy
Definition
process of recording
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-meter
Definition
instrument for measuring
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-metry
Definition
act of measuring
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-pathy
Definition
disease
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ab-
Definition
from, away from
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ad-
Definition
toward
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infra-
Definition
below, under
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hetero-
Definition
different
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homeo-
Definition
same, alike
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peri-
Definition
around
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super-
Definition
upper, above
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trans-
Definition
across, through
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ultra-
Definition
excess, beyond
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adhesion
Definition
abnormal fibrous band that holds normally separated tissues together, usually occurring within a body cavity
Term
analyte
Definition
substance being analyzed or tested, generally by means of a chemical
Term
contrast medium
Definition
in readiology, a substance that is injected into the body, introduced via catheter, or swallowed to facilitate radiographic imaging of internal structures that otherwise are difficult to visualize on x-ray films
Term
dehiscence
Definition
bursting open of a wound, especially a surgical abdominal wound
Term
febrile
Definition
feverish, pertaining to a fever
Term
inflammation
Definition
body defense against injury, infection, or allergy markded by redness, swelling, heat, pain and, sometimes, loss of function
Term
homeostasis
Definition
relative constancy or equilibrium in the internal environment of the body
Term
right upper (RUQ)
Definition
right lobe of liver, gallbladder, part of pancrease, part of the small and large intestine
Term
left upper (LUQ)
Definition
left lobe of liver, stomach, spleen, part of pancreas, part of small and large intestines
Term
right lower (RLQ)
Definition
part of the small and large intestines, appendix, right ovary, right fallopian tube, right ureter
Term
left lower (LLQ)
Definition
part of the small and large intestines, left ovary, left fallopian tube, left ureter
Term
left hypochondriac
Definition
upper left region beneath the ribs
Term
epigastric
Definition
region above the stomach
Term
right hypochondriac
Definition
upper right region beneath the ribs
Term
left lumbar
Definition
left middle lateral region
Term
umbilical
Definition
region of the navel
Term
right lumbar
Definition
right middle lateral region
Term
left inguinal (iliac)
Definition
left lower lateral region
Term
hypogastric
Definition
lower middle region beneath the navel
Term
right inguinal (iliac)
Definition
right lower lateral region
Term
morbid
Definition
disease; pertaining to a disease
Term
nuclear medicine
Definition
branch of medicine concerned witht he use of radioactive substances for diagnosis, treatment, and research
Term
suppurative
Definition
producing or associated with generation of pus
Term
sepsis
Definition
pathological state, usually febrile, resulting fromt he presence of microorganisms or their products in the bloodstream
Term
scan
Definition
computerized image by modality or by structure
Term
radionuclides
Definition
substances taht emit radiation spontaneously, also call tracers
Term
radiopharmaceutical
Definition
radionuclide attached to a protein, sugar, or other substance that travels tot he organ or area of the body taht will be scanned
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