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Which is the correct spelling of the term that means maintaining a constant internal environment   Homeostasis  
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Characteristic of the anatomic position   Standing up so the body is erect  
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type of tissue has the specialized ability to contract and relax   muscle  
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what statement is correct about recessive genes   when a recessive gene is inherited from both parents, the offspring will have that condition  
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a hospital-acquired condition is a/an   nosocomial infection  
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term means the opposite of anterior   posterior  
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the coronal plane is also known as the   frontal plane  
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what body cavity protects the organs of reproduction   pelvic  
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a structure located above the transverse plane is said to be   superior  
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term means toward the lower part of the body   caudal  
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body regions are located on the sides and covered by the lower ribs   left and right hypochondriac  
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which of the following is a congenital disorer   fetal alcohol syndrome  
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what plane divides the body into equal left and right portions   midsagital plane  
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which condition is a benign tumor formed from glandular tissue   adenoma  
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these structures is not found in the nucleus of a cell   dysplasia  
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means to an outbreak of a disease occurring over a large geographic area, possibly worldwide   epidemic  
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term means the study of the structure, composition, and function of tissues   histology  
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means the study of the functions of the structures of the body   physiology  
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type of disorder has no detectable physical changes to explain the symptoms being experienced by the patient   functional  
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which hereditary disorder causes the irreversible and progressive loss of muscle control and mental ability   Huntington's disease  
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these diseases is not spread by bloodborne transmission   tuberculosis  
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a genome is   an entire set of genes derived from one parent  
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which bone is also known as the shoulder blade   scapula  
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what bone is also known as the kneecap   patella  
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which bone tissue functions as a fat storage area   yellow bone marrow  
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what term identifies the upper portion of the sternum   manubrium  
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which condition is commonly known as a bunion   hallux valgus  
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what term describes an opening in a bone through with blood vessels, nerves, and ligaments pass   foramen  
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which term describes the surgical repair or replacement of a damaged joint   arthroplasty  
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which procedure is the surgical loosening of an ankylosed joint   arthrolysis  
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what procedure is the suturing or wiring together of bones   osteorrhaphy  
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which term describes an inflammation of bone and bone marrow   osteomyelitis  
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what is osteitis   inflammation of the bone  
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What is periostitis   inflammation around the bone  
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which term describes an abnormal increase in the outward curvature of the thoracic spine as viewed from the side   kyphosis  
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which condition is characterized by extensive bone destruction followed by abnormal bone repair   osteopenia  
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which form of arthritis is associated with the formation of uric acid crystals in the joint   gouty arthritis  
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which term describes the partial dislocation of a bone from its joint   luxation  
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which procedure is the surgical repair of cartilage   chondroplasty  
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a fracture in which the bone is splintered or crushed is an   comminuted fracture  
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which bone tissue is hemopoietic   red bone marroww  
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which of the following is a definitive test for osteoporosis   dual x-ray absorptiometry  
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which of these medications is not a NSAID   acetaminophen - tylenol  
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Which procedure is an attempt to return the affected bone to its normal alignment by manually applied forces   manipulation  
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Which condition is a congenital defect in which the spinal canal fails to close around the spinal cord   spina bifida - folic acid  
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which diagnostic technique is used to detect cancer and osteomyelitis   bone scan  
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which type of transplant uses the patient's own tissue   stem cell transplant  
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which of the following is an arthroscopic treatment of the shoulder   thermal capsulorrhaphy - heat pac to hela faster  
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what system filters blood to remove waste   urinary  
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what system supports and shapes the body   skeletal  
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what system protects the body against invasion by bacteria   lymphatic  
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hormones are secreted by what glands   endocrine  
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the term meaning situated in from is   anteror, the forward part of the organ  
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An inflammation of the peritoneum is known as   peritonitis  
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protective padding, insulation, support, and a nutrient reserve are provided by   adipose tissue  
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the enlargement in the bulk of an organ that is not due to tumor formation is known as   hypertrophy  
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hormones are secreted by   endocrine glands  
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Abnormal hardening of a gland is known as   adinosclerosis  
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an abnormal increase in the number of normal cells in normal arrangement in a tissues is known as   hyperplasia  
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bone and cartilage are examples of   dense connective tissue  
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A specialist in the study of organization of tissues at all levels   histologist  
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Any deviation form normal that is present at both is described as a congenital   A normaly  
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A __________disorder is an abnormal condition that exists at the time of birth   congenital  
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the lower right abdominal quadrant is also described as being the right_______   illiac region  
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A pstmortem (after death) examination is known as   atopsy  
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the sebaceous glands are part of the   integumentary system  
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The study of the causes of diseases is known as   Pathology  
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The causes of diseases are called   Etiology  
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A________is a group of specialized epithelial cells that form secretions   gland/duct  
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The surgical removal of a gland is known as a   adenectomy  
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the study of how genes are transferred from the parents to their children is known as   genetics  
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the body cavity containing the organs of the digestive system is known as the   abdominal cavity  
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the genetic disorder characterized by varying degrees of mental retardation is known as   down syndrome  
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the partial displacement of a bone from its joint is known as   sublesation  
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Amarked loss of bone density and an increase in bone porosity is known as   osteoperosis  
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the tissue that marks up the flexible tip of the nose is known as   curtilage  
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the shaft of a long bone is known as the   diaphysis  
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a malformation of the skull due to the premature closure of the cranial sutures is known as   craniostenosis  
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an inflammation of the periosteum is known as   periostitis  
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the death of bone tissue due to an insufficient blood supply, infection, malignancy, or trauma is known as   osteonecrosis  
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examination and treatment through an arthroscope is known as   arthroscopy  
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the lower prtion of the sternum is the   zyphoid process  
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the term_____refers to the posterior surface of the knee   popleteal  
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the surgical loosening of an ankylosed joint is known as   atrolysis, joint breakdown  
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the surgical removal of a spinal lamina is known as a   laminectomy  
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the surgical repair of cartilage is known as   chondroplasty  
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the condition of thinner than average bones in a young person is known as   osteopenia  
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a surgical incision into the cranium, which is also known as a bone flap, is an   cranialotomy  
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a surgical incision into a bone is known as an   osteotomy  
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the medical term for low back is   lumbago  
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a surgical incision or opening into the skull is known as   craniotomy  
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a slow growing benign tumor derived from cartilage cells is known as a   chondroma  
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an inflammation of a bursa is known as   bursitis  
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the surgical removal of a portion of the skull is known as   craniectomy  
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a benign tumor from recognizable glandular structures   adenoma  
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abnormal hardening of a gland   adenitis  
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abnormal softening of a gland   adenomalacia  
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any disease condition of a gland   adenosis  
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inflammation of a gland   adenosclerosis  
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protects the spinal cord   spinal cavity  
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protects the major organs of digestion   abdominal cavity  
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protects the heart and the lungs   thoracic cavity  
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protects the brain   cranial cavity  
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protects reproductive and excretory system organs   pelvic cavity  
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outer layer of membrane that lines the abdominal cavity   parietal peritoneum  
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membrane that protects and supports organs in the abdominal cavity   peritoneum  
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located behind the peritoneum of the abdominal cavity   retroperitoneal (behind)  
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suspends parts of the intestine within the abdominal cavity   mesentery  
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the defective development or congenital absence of an organ or tissue   aplasia  
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incomplete development of an organ or tissue   hypoplasia  
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a change in the structure of cells and in their orientation to each other   anaplasia  
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abnormal development or growth, especially of cells   dysplasia  
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abnormal increase in the number of normal cells in normal arrangement   hyperplasia  
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a disorder with no detectable-physical changes to explain the systoms   functional  
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a disorder with pathological physical changes that explain the systoms   idiopathic  
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an illness caused by a pathogenic organism   infectious  
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an illness without known cause   organic  
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any disease transmitted from one person to another   communicable  
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specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the feet   spiral  
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specializes in diseases that are characterized by inflammation in the connective tissues   oblique  
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