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Critical Analysis - Study Guide # 3

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Metabolism   The processes essential for life by which the complex substances in the cells of living things are built up or broken down.  
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Feedback Loop    
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Prognosis   Predicted outcome of a disease.  
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Bradycardia   Slow heartbeat.  
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P.R.N.   Whenever needed.  
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Gross Anatomy   Study of the structures visible to the naked eye.  
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Vital Signs   Signs vital to life. Pulse, blood pressure, body temp, and respiratory rate.  
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CXR   Chest X-ray  
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Homeostasis   Physiological process that monitors a stable internal environment or equilibrium.  
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Nephritis   Kidney inflammation.  
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Hypothalamus   The brains body temp control - a part of the brain that lies beneath the thalamus, produces hormones which pass to the front part of the pituitary gland, and is important in regulating the activities of the autonomic nervous system.  
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Diagnosis   Identification of a disease determined by studying the patient.  
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Set Point    
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Liter   Metric unit of capacity equal to one decimeter.  
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Histology   Study of body tissue.  
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Syndrome   A group of signs and symptoms that occur together and characterize a particular abnormality or condition.  
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Arthroscope   Instrument used to view or examine joints.  
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Etiology   Cause or origin of a disease.  
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Acrocyanosis   Condition of blue extremities.  
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NPO   Nothing by mouth.  
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