Term Test 2
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| Bullae | a group of over-inflated alveoli
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| ulcer | a lesion through the skin or a mucous membrane
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| peptic ulcer | a lesion caused by pepsin
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| duodenal ulcer | a lesion in the mucosal lining of the duodenum
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| gastric ulcer | a lesion in the mucosal lining of the stomach
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| esophageal ulcer | a lesion in the mucosal lining of the esophagus
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| diverticulum | a pouch or sac that develops off a tubular structure such as the intestine
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| diverticulitis | inflammation of a pouch or sac opening off of a tubular structure
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| diverticulosis | the presence of diverticula within the intestine
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| cholelithiasis | the presence of stones within the gallbladder or biliary duct
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| neuropathy | a disease of nervous tissue
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| myopathy | a disease of muscle tissue
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| intravenous pyelogram | a contrast x-ray showing the structures that carry urine
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| BUN (Blood urea nitrogen) | a blood test used as an indicator of kidney function. measures the amount of urea.
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| creatinine clearance | a measure of kidney function that compares the amount of creatinine excreted in the urine over a 24 hour period to the concentration of creatinine in the blood
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| cystoscopy | using an endoscope to examine the urinary bladder
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| genes | a region on DNA that contains the code for making 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 will be expressed only when the person is homozygous
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| genotype | a two-letter code that describes which alleles a person has
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| homozygous | having the same to alleles for a gene
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| heterozygous | having different alleles for a gene
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| expressed | the allele that we can see evidence of
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| phenotype | describes what characteristics are produced as a result of having a certain genotype
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| chromosomes | the combination of DNA and proteins found in a cell that is going through mitosis
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| autosomes | chromosomes one through twenty two
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| sex chromosomes | the twenty third pair of chromosomes in humans
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| karyotype | describes the microscopic appearance of the 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 | the percentage of blood volume occupied by RBC's
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| Mean corpuscular volume | the average size of a RBC
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| anemias | a group of disease that decreases the ability of the blood to carry oxygen
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| leukemias | a group of disease that results in a dramatic increase in the number of leukoblasts
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| pollycythemia | having an abnormally high number of erythrocytes
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| pancytopenia | a decreased in the number of all normal blood cells
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| erythrocytopenia | a decrease in the number of RBC's
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| leukopenia | a decrease in the number of WBC's
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| thrombocytopenia | having a low number of platelets
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| hemophilia | a genetic decrease in the activity of one of the clotting factors
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| thalassemias | a group of genetic anemia's resulting in a decrease in the synthesis of globin chains
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| intrinsic factor | any form from with in the body
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| intrinsic factor ( pernicious anemia) | a protein secreted by gastric glands that is needed for the absorption of B12
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| extrinsic factor | any factor coming from outside the body
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| extrinsic factor (pernicious anemia) | vitamin B12
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| ausculation | any diagnostic procedure that listens to body sounds
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| echocardiography | an ultrasound of the heart
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| stress test | an electrocardiogram performed while in the heart rate is elevated
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| angiography | a contrast x-ray showing circulation
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| cardiac markers | proteins released from damaged cells into the blood; used as a diagnostic indicator of myocardial infarction
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| normal sinus rhythm | having a normal heart rhythm established by the sinoatrial node
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| bradycardia | having a resting heart rate of less that 60 beats per minute
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| tachycardia | having a resting heart rate of greater than 100 beats per minute
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| valvular incompetence | the inability of a valve to either open or close properly
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| valvular stenosis | the inability of a valve to open completely
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| valvular prolapse | when one of the AV valves swings up into the atrium when it should be closed
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| atherosclerosis | the build up of fatty deposits with in blood vessels
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| arteriosclerosis | hardening of the arteries
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| arteriostenosis | narrowing of the arteries
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| DNA | the nucleic acid that contains all of an individuals genes, in every cell
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| Ischemia | a 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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| angina pectoris | chest pains as a result of myocardial ischemia
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| myocardial infarction | ischemic necrosis of heart muscle
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| TIA | a temporary decrease in cerebral function as a result of ischemia
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| cerebral infraction | ischemic necrosis of the cerebrum
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| secondary hypertension | chronic high blood pressure that is a complication of another condition
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| primary (essential) hypertension | chronic high blood pressure of unknown origin
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| aneurysm | localized dilation of an artery or chamber of the heart as a result of weakness in the 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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| respirator acidosis | a decrease in the pH of body fluids as a result of a build-up of carbon dioxide
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| atelectasis | a partial or complete collapse of lung tissue
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| pneumothorax | the presence of air between the visceral pleura and the parietal pleura
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