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Med Term 2 Exam 1
Med Term 2 Exam 1 workbook
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| A ____________ is a horizontal plane that divides the body into upper and lower portions. | Horizontal plane |
| An unfavorable response due to prescribed medical treatment is known as a/an ____________ illness. | iatrogenic |
| The________is the space formed by the hip bones that primarily contains the organs of the reproductive and excretory systems. | Pelvic Cavity |
| A/an__________ is a pathologic condition caused by an absent or defective gene. | Genetic disorder |
| Unspecialized cells that renew themselves for long periods of time through cell division are known as _________ | Stem cells |
| The term_______ describes the abnormal softening of a gland | adenomalacia |
| the term__________describes the enlargement of an organ or tissue because of an abnormal increase in the number of cells in the tissues. | hyperplasia |
| A/an_________ is a benign tumor that arises in or resembles glandular tissue. | adenoma |
| the term________ describes a general increase in the bulk of a body part due to an increase in the size, but not in the number, of cells in the tissues. | hypertrophy |
| The surgical procedure to remove a gland is known as a/an | adenectomy |
| the incomplete development of an organ or tissue, usually due to a deficiency in the number of cells, is known as | hypoplasia |
| the abnormal development or growth of cells, tissues, or organs in known as | dysplasia |
| a/an___________is a malignant tumor that originates in glandular tissue. | adenocarcinoma |
| Belly button or navel | umbilicus |
| deviation from normal | anomaly |
| relating to the groin | inguinal |
| situated nearest the midline | proximal |
| specialist caring for older people | geriatrician |
| the term____________means situated in the back. It also means on the back part of an organ. | posterior |
| A genetic structure located within the nucleus of each cell is known as a/an | chromosome |
| The group of hereditary bleeding disorders in which a blood-clotting factor is missing | Hemophilia |
| A/an____________disorder is an illness without known cause | Idiopathic |
| The___________contains the major organs of digestion | Abdominal cavity |
| The condition known as______________is a genetic disorder in which the essential digestive enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase is missing. | Phenylketonuria |
| The spread of a disease by the bite of a certain mosquito is known as ________transmission | Vector-borne |
| An_______________secretes one or more hormones DIRECTLY into the bloodstream. | Endocrine |
| An_____________secretes chemical substances into ducts that lead either to other organs or out of the body. | Exocrine |
| A_______________disorder produces symptoms for which no physiological or anatomical cause can be identified. | functional |
| Located behind the peritoneum | Retroperitoneal |
| Study of the causes of diseases | etiology |
| material within the cell membrane that is NOT part of the nucleus | cytoplasm |
| A/an _____________ is a sudden and widespread outbreak of a disease within a specific population group or area | Epidemic |
| Study of structure, composition, and function of tissues is | histology |
| describes inflammation of the peritoneum | peritonitis |
| Ongoing presence of a disease within a population, group, or area | endemic |
| processes through which the body maintains a constant internal environment | homeostasis |
| A/an_____________is an outbreak of a disease occurring over a large geographic area, possibly worldwide | Pandemic |
| Back of the body and head | dorsal |
| farthest from the midline | distal |
| front (belly side) of the body | ventral |
| region above the stomach | epigastric |
| study of the structures of the body | anatomy |
| toward the midline | medial |
| A/an________________ is any condition that is transmitted from one person to another by either direct or indirect contact with contaminated objects | communicable disease |
| The spread of a disease through contact with blood or other body fluids that have been contaminated with blood | Blood-borne transmission |
| The__________is a fused double layer of the parietal peritoneum that attaches parts of the intestine to the interior abdominal wall. | mesentary |
| The____________divides the body into equal left and right halves | midsagittal plane |
| A/an_____________is an illness caused by living pathogenic organisms such as bacteria and viruses. | Infectious disease |
| The multilayered membrane that protects and holds the organs in place within the abdominal cavity | Peritoneum |
| A/an_______________is an abnormal condition that exists at the time of birth. | congenital disorder |
| The__________ surrounds and protects the heart | Thoracic cavity |
| A disease acquired in a hospital or clinic setting is known as a/an | nosocomial |
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