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Cyndi's Chapter Two

Cyndi's Chapter Two- Nationals

Question	Answer
Homeostasis	The common relationship between yin/yang,the 5 element theory, Ayurvedic dosha.The relatively constant state of the internal environment of the body that is maintained by adaptive responses.
Somatic Pain	stimulation of receptors in the skin-superficial-deep-skeletal muscle, joints, tendons,fasciae
Entrainment	a coordination to an internal/external rhythm-moving in a coordinated manner to those patterns
Etiology	study of development of disease; it's nature and susceptibility of a person
Dosha	Ayurvedic theory classifies physicologic functions
Viseral Pain	internal organ
Feedback loop	self regulating control system; receives information-intergrates-responds to maintain homeostasis=effector mechanism, sensory mechansim,intergrative control system
Elements	substance containing a single kind of atom
Vata Dosah	principles of movement
Afferent	Toward a center or point reference.
Kapha dosha	Physiologic funtion that blends the water and earth elements.
Efferent	Away from a center or point of reference.
Stress	any stimulus that disrupts homeostasis
Pathology	The study of disease as observed in the structure and function of the body.
Negative Feedback	reverses the original stimulus of stabilizing
Circadian patterns	biological rhythms
Parasympathetic	relaxed response
Biologic rhythms	The internal, periodic timing component of an organism.
Syndrome	A group of signs and symptoms that identify a pathological condition linked to a common cause
Acute pain	Pain that is usually temporary and easily localized.
Anaplasia	Describes abnormal or undifferentiated cells that fail to mature into specialized cell types.
Benign	A noncancerous tumor that is contained and does not spread.
Cancer	Malignant, nonencapsulated cells that invade surrounding tissue.
Chronic	A disease with a vague onset that develops slowly and remains active for a long time
Fistula	A track that is open at both ends through which abnormal connections occur between two surfaces.
Parasites	Pathogenic organisms
Neoplasm	The abnormal growth of new tissue (tumor).
Hyperplasia	An uncontrolled increase in the number of cells of a body part.
Inflammation	A protective response of the tissues to irritation or injury that may be chronic or acute.
Histamine	inflammatory mediator that dilates blood vessels
Pitta Dosha	Physiologic function that combines water and fire
Parenchymal Cells	Create tissue repair for regeneration
Replacement	Tissue repair resulting in a scar
Collegen	major component of scar tissue
Pain	An unpleasant sensation.
Opportunistic pathogens	Organisms that cause disease only when the immunity is low in a host.
Nociceptors	Sensory mechanisms for pain
Deep Pain	Pain that is poorly localized, nauseating, sweating and blood pressure changes
Aching Pain	Symptom of an organ disorder
Counterirritation	Massage application that causes superficial somatic pain that blocks the transmission of deep and/or viseral pain
Stimulus-induced analgesia	pain management massage
Hyperventilation Syndrome	Excessive or long term stress related to breathing disturbances
Hyperplasia	An uncontrolled increase in the number of cells of a body part.
Pathogenicity	The ability of the infectious agent to cause disease

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Cynthia Vee on 2009-03-01

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Cyndi's Chapter Two

Cyndi's Chapter Two- Nationals