wed night anatomy #2 Word Scramble
|
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
Question | Answer |
a sign is what? | something observable/ you can see with your eye |
what are some examples of a sign? | bruise, fever, cut etc... |
a symptom is what? | something objective/ cant see with your eye (have to be told about) |
what is an example of a symptom? | pain |
a syndrome is what? | A collection of signs and symptoms. (harder to diagnose, no clear cut explanation or test) |
a diagnosis is what? | The art of discriminating between diseases and distingishing them by their signs and symptoms |
a prognosis is what? | prediction/conclusion in regard to the termanation of a disease. The likely outcome for example: how long it should last 5-6 days. |
What does local mean? | specific to one area or region of the body |
what does systemic mean? | involves the entire body |
Acute means? | A sudden onset; can be severe; present 1-3 days. You can be fine one min and not so fine the next. |
chronic means? | develops over time; persists past 3 weeks. |
congenital means? | present @ birth. |
What causes disease? | infectious agents, bacteria, virus's, fungi, parasites + prions. Environmental factors aka pollution. Nutritional deficiencies, genetics, and even mental/emotional factors. |
Allopathic means? | "TRADITIONAL" TYPICAL PRACTICE OF MEDICINE. |
Created by:
tboecker21
Popular Science sets