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Term Test 2

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DNA   Nucleic acid containing an individuals genes  
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GENES   Region of DNA that codes for a protein  
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ALLELES   Different forms of a gene  
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DOMINANT   An allele that is always expressed  
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RECESSIVE   An allele that "can" be hidden  
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HOMOZYGOUS   Having 2 of the same alleles for a gene  
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HETEROZYGOUS   Having different alleles for a gene  
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EXPRESSED   The allele we can see evidence of  
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PHENOTYPE   Describes characteristics as a result of a certain genotype  
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CHROMOSOMES   Combination of DNA proteins found inside a cell going through mitosis  
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AUTOSOMES   Chromosome pair 1-22  
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SEX CHROMOSOMES   Chromosome pair 23 in humans  
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KARYOTYPE   Microscopic appearance of chromosomes  
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DIPLOID   Having the normal 23 pairs of chromosomes  
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ANEUPLOID   Having an abnormal number of chromosomes  
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MONOSOMY   Missing a chromosome  
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TRISOMY   Having an extra copy of a chromosome  
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Hematocrit   percentage of blood volume occupied by red blood cells  
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MCV   Average size of a RBC  
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ANEMIAS   Diseases that decrease the ability of blood to carry oxygen  
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LEUKEMIAS   Diseases causing dramatic increase in number of leukoblasts  
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POLYCYTHEMIA   Having abnormally high number of erythrocytes  
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PANCYTOPENIA   A decreased number of ALL normal blood cells  
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Eurythrocytopenia   decrease in number of red blood cells  
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Leukopenia   decrease in number of white blood cells  
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Thrombocytopenia   low number of platelets  
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Hemophilia   decrease in activity in a clotting factor  
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Thallasemias   genetic anemia, resulting in decreased synthesis of globin  
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Intrinsic Factor   Factor from within the body,  
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Extrinsic factor   factor coming from outside the body, ex b12  
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Auscultation   Diagnostic procedure that listens to body sounds  
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Echocardiography   Ultrasound of the heart  
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Stress test   electrocardiogram performed while heart rate is elevated  
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Angiography   Contrast x-ray showing circulation  
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Cardiac Markers   Proteins released from damaged cardiac tissue  
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Normal Sinus Rhythm   Having a normal heart rate  
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Bradycardia   Heart rate less than 60 bpm  
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Tachycardia   Heart rate greater than 100 bpm  
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Valvular incompetence   Inability for a valve to open/close properly  
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Valvular Stenosis   Inability to open completely  
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Valvular Prolapse   When an AV valve swings into atrium when it should be closed  
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Atherosclerosis   Buildup of plaque in blood vessels  
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Arteriosclerosis   Hardening of arteries  
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Arteriostenosis   Narrowing of arteries  
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Ischemia   Local decrease in blood flow due to obstruction  
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Angina Pectoris   Chest pains as a result of myocardial ischemia  
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Myocardial infarctions   Ischemic necrosis of heart muscle (heart attack)  
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TIA   Temporary decrease in cerebral function as result of ischemia.  
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Cerebral infarction   (Stroke) ischemic necrosis of the cerebrum  
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Secondary Hypertension   Chronic high blood pressure, complication of another condition  
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Primary Hypertention   Chronic high blood pressure, unknown origin  
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Aneurysm   Localized dilation of artery or chamber, resulting in weakness of a wall  
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Hemoptysis   Coughing up blood from lungs  
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Hypoxia   A lack of oxygen  
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Hypercapnea   An excess of carbon dioxide  
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Respiratory Acidosis   Decrease in pH of body fluids from CO2 buildup  
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Atelectasis   Partial/complete collapse of lung tissue  
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Pneumothorax   Presence of air between visceral and parietal pleura  
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Bullae   Group of over-inflated alveoli  
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Ulcer   Lesion through the skin or mucous membrane  
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Peptic Ulcer   lesion caused by pepsin  
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Duodenal Ulcer   Lesion in duodenum lining  
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Gastric Ulcer   Lesion in stomach lining  
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Esophageal Ulcer   Lesion in the esophagus  
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Diverticulum   Pouch or sac develops off a tubular structure like the instestine  
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Diverticulitis   Inflammation of pouch or sac  
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Diverticulosis   Presence of diverticula in intestine  
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Cholelithiasis   Presence of stones in gall bladder or biliary ducts  
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Neuropathy   Disease of nervous tissue  
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Myopathy   Disease of muscle tissue  
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Intravenous Pyelogram   Contrast xray showing structures that carry urine  
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BUN   Blood test to indicate kidney function, measures Urea  
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Creatine Clearance   Measure of kidney function, measures creatinine excreted in urine vs creatinine in blood  
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Cystoscopy   Using an endoscope to examine the Bladder  
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