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MEDICAL TERMS
KEY WORDS (mine)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Diagnosis | Establishing the cause and nature of a disease. |
| Prognosis | Prediction of the course of a disease and its probable outcome. |
| Idiopathic | Any disease whose cause is unkown. |
| Homeostasis | Stable internal environment that provides a narrow range of temperature, water, acidity and salt concentration. |
| Pathology | The study of the nature and cause disease, which involves changes in structure & function. |
| Oncology | Branch of medicine dealing with tumors. |
| Cell | Structural and functional unit of life. |
| Tissue | Groups of cells that perform a specialized activity. |
| Organ | Body structures composed of at least two or more tissue types that perform specialized functions. |
| System | Composed of varying numbers of organs and accessory structures that have similiar or interrelated functions. |
| Organism | Complete living entity capable of independent existence. |
| Abdominopelvic System | Located beneath the diaphragm. Contains: organs of digestion (abdominal area) and the organs of reproductionand excretion (pelvic area). |
| Integumentary System | Consists of the skin and its epidermal structures (integumentary glands, hair and nails). |
| Digestive System | Also called the gastrointestinal (GI) system, consists of a digestive tube called the GI tract, or alimentary canal, and several acessory organs whose primary function is to break down food, prepare it for absorption and eliminate waste. |
| Digestive system consists of: | Mouth, pharynx (throat), esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum & anus. |
| Upper Respiratory Tract consists of: | nasal cavity, nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx, adenoids, paltine tonsils, larynx, epiglottis, trachea. |
| Lower Respiratory Tract consists of: | Bronchi, right lung, left lung, bronchioles, alveoli, pulmonary capillaries, mediastinum, visceral pleura, parietal pleura, pleural cavity, diaphragm. |
| Genitourinary System | The urinary system of both the male & female and the reproductive system of the female. |