lymph, cardio, respiratory
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
Help!
|
|
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| anisocytosis | presence of red blood cells of unequal size
🗑
|
||||
| bacteremia | presence of bacteria in the blood
🗑
|
||||
| splenomegaly | abnormal enlargement of the spleen
🗑
|
||||
| toxemia | presence of toxins in the bloodstream
🗑
|
||||
| erythropenia | abnormally reduced number of red blood cells
🗑
|
||||
| macrocytosis | abnormally large red blood cells
🗑
|
||||
| poikilocytosis | irregularly shaped red blood cells
🗑
|
||||
| polycythemia | abnormal increase in number of red blood cells
🗑
|
||||
| hemorrhage | abnormal loss of blood from the circulation
🗑
|
||||
| botulism | caused by a neurotoxin produced by CLostridium botulinum
🗑
|
||||
| tetanus | disease caused by a neurotoxin released by Clostridium tetani
🗑
|
||||
| immunodeficiency | condition resulting from a defective immune response
🗑
|
||||
| fungemia | fungal infection that spreads throughout the body by way of the bloodstream
🗑
|
||||
| diptheria | infectious disease resulting in acute inflammation with formation of a leathery membrane in the throat
🗑
|
||||
| malaria | disease caused by a parasitic protozoan that infects red blood cells and the liver
🗑
|
||||
| cyanosis | blue tinge in the skin and mucous membranes
🗑
|
||||
| syncope | fainting
🗑
|
||||
| cardiogenic | sign or symptom that originates from a condition of the heart
🗑
|
||||
| cardiodynia | pain associated with the heart
🗑
|
||||
| arrhythmia | "condition of without rhythm"
🗑
|
||||
| tachycardia | fast heartbeat
🗑
|
||||
| angina pectoris | chest pain or pressure
🗑
|
||||
| palpitation | pounding, racing, or skipping of the heartbeat
🗑
|
||||
| aneurysm | abnormal bulging of an arterial wall
🗑
|
||||
| cardiac tamponade | caused by fluid within pericardial cavity
🗑
|
||||
| cor pulmonale | "heart lung"
🗑
|
||||
| heart murmur | an abnormal sound heard through auscultation
🗑
|
||||
| cardiac arrest | cessation of heartbeat
🗑
|
||||
| coronary artery disease | disease of the coronary vessels
🗑
|
||||
| coronary occlusion | blockage in a coronary vessel
🗑
|
||||
| atrial septal defect | congenital heart defect
🗑
|
||||
| congestive heart failure | left ventricular failure
🗑
|
||||
| heart block | block of the heart conduction system
🗑
|
||||
| fibrillation | uncoordinated, rapid heartbeat
🗑
|
||||
| thoracalgia | pain in the chest region
🗑
|
||||
| apnea | pause in breathing
🗑
|
||||
| eupnea | normal breathing
🗑
|
||||
| bradypnea | slow breathing
🗑
|
||||
| paroxysm | severe coughing spell (resp sys)
🗑
|
||||
| hemoptysis | coughing up and spitting out blood
🗑
|
||||
| sputum | expectorated (spit-out)matter that contains mucus, inhaled particulates, sometimes pus and blood
🗑
|
||||
| hemothorax | blood in the pleural cavity
🗑
|
||||
| hypercapnia | excessive carbon dioxide blood levels
🗑
|
||||
| hypoxemia | deficient levels of oxygen in the blood
🗑
|
||||
| Cheyne-Stokes respiration | pattern of repeated distressed breathing marked by a gradual increase of deep breathing, followed by shallow breathing and space
🗑
|
||||
| emphysema | chronic lung disease named by a Greek work that means "to inflate"
🗑
|
||||
| pertussis | also known as whooping cough
🗑
|
||||
| asthma | condition of the lungs that is characterized by widespread narrowing of the bronchioles and formation of mucous plugs
🗑
|
||||
| severe acute respiratory syndrome | severe viral infection resulting in respiratory distress that includes lung inflammation, alveolar damage, and atelectasis
🗑
|
||||
| croup | barking cough caused by an acute obstruction in the larynx among children
🗑
|
||||
| atelectasis | collapsed lung
🗑
|
||||
| tracheitis | inflammation of the trachea
🗑
|
||||
| tuberculosis | highly contagious bacterial disease
🗑
|
||||
| coryza | clinical term for the common cold
🗑
|
||||
| pyothorax | condition of pus in the pleural cavity
🗑
|
||||
| bronchodilation | procedure that uses a bronchodilating agent in an inhaler to reduce bronchial constriction
🗑
|
||||
| expectorant | breaks up mucus and promotes coughing
🗑
|
||||
| arterial blood gases | oxygen and carbon dioxide blood levels
🗑
|
||||
| pulmonary angiography | x-ray of lung blood vessels
🗑
|
||||
| pulmonary function tests | use of spirometry to evaluate lung function
🗑
|
||||
| nebulizer | device used to convert a liquid medication to a mist and deliver it to lungs
🗑
|
||||
| ventilation-perfusion scanning | diagnostic tool that uses nuclear medicine, or the use of radioactive material. to evaluate pulmonary function
🗑
|
||||
| attenuation | process in which pathogens are rendered less virulent, or infectious, prior to their incorporation into a vaccine
🗑
|
||||
| vaccine | a preparation used to activate an immune response
🗑
|
||||
| immunization | procedure that establishes immunity against a particular antigen
🗑
|
||||
| prothrombin time | a timed test for coagulation rate
🗑
|
||||
| blood chemistry | tests on a sample of plasma to measure the levels of certain chemicals
🗑
|
||||
| antiretroviral therapy | drugs used to battle retroviruses
🗑
|
||||
| prophylaxis | preventive treatment
🗑
|
||||
| antibiotic therapy | therapy against bacterial infections
🗑
|
Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Created by:
miranda959
Popular Anatomy sets