| A | B |
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| Describes a relatively severe disorder of short duration | Acute |
| A group of signs or symptoms that occur together | Syndrome |
| Rod-shaped bacteria that may form endospores | Bacillus (bacilli) |
| An organism that transmits a disease-causing organism from one host to another | Vector (fleas, ticks) |
| Invasion by a parasitic worm | Infestation |
| The sexually transmitted disease syphilis is caused by spiral bacteria called | Spirochete |
| A general term for any gland that produces sweat | Sudoriferous |
| A condition in which the skin takes on a bluish coloration | Cyanosis |
| The “true skin” or corium | Dermis |
| Redness of the skin | Erythema |
| New epidermal cells are produced by | Stratum Germnivatum aka Stratum Basale |
| The main (black) pigment of the skin is | Melanin |
| The hollow center of a long bone | Medullary Cavity |
| A mature (living) bone cell that is completely surrounded by hard bone tissue | Osteocyte (cyte = cell) |
| A bone cell that builds new bone tissue | Osteoblast (blast = build) |
| The most caudal part of the vertebral column | Coccyx |
| An adjective that refers to the ribs | Costal |
| The anatomical name for the collarbone | Clavicle |
| A freely movable joint held together by ligaments | Diarthrodial |
| A nonmovable joint | Synarthrodial |
| A slightly movable joint | Amphithrodial |
| Muscle under voluntary control | Skeletal |
| The immediate source of energy for muscle contraction | ATP |
| The muscle attachment joined to the part of the body that moves | Insertion |
| The region of union of two or more bones, a joint | Articulation |
| A contraction that shortens the muscle but does not increase in strength | Isotonic |
| A muscle that must relax during a given movement is | Antagonist |
| A muscle enters into oxygen debt (produces lactic acid) when they are functioning | anaerobically |
| Glands that produce sebum | Sebaceous |
| The deepest layer of the integument(not a part of the skin) | Subcutaneous |
| The knob-like end of a long bone forming part of a ball and socket joint. | Head |
| A bone cell that breaks down old bone tissue | Osteoclast (clast = break) |
| The only muscle type that does not have visible striations | Smooth |
| The muscle attachment joined to a part of the body that does not move | Origin |
| Glands that are only found in the breast and produce milk | Mammary |
| A skin symptom where small bumps are found on the skin | Papules |
| The end of a long bone | Epiphysis |
| A narrow region of a bone below the head | Neck |
| A cord-like structure that attaches a muscle to bone | Tendon |
| Muscles not under voluntary control | Smooth, Involuntary, Visceral |
| A term for a disease that can be transmitted between individuals | Communicable |
| A term for a disease that persists over a long period (but is less severe) | Chronic |
| Invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms | Infection |
| The study of the cause of a disorder | Etiology |
| A prediction of the probable outcome of a disease | Prognosis |
| Spherical bacteria organized in clusters | Staphlococcus (staph = grapes) |
| Spherical bacteria organized in strings | Streptococcus (strep = string of pearls) |
| Spherical bacteria organized in pairs | Diplococcus |
| Glands that are only found in the ear canal | Ceruminous Gland |
| Glands that are only found on the eyelids | Cilliary Gland |
| The protein in the epidermis that thickens and protects the skin | Collagen |
| The uppermost layer of the skin, consisting of flat, keratin-filled cells | Stratum Corneum of Epidermis |
| Another term for itching | Pruritis |
| A small sac that contains fluid; a blister | Vesicle |
| Blood vessels become smaller to decrease blood flow (when the skin is cold). This decrease in size is | Vasoconstriction |
| The process of blood vessels becoming larger in diameter is called | Vasodialation |
| The shaft of a long bone | Diaphysis |
| The type of bone tissue found at the end of long bones | Spongy |
| The kind of bone tissue found in the middle (shaft) of long bones | Compact or Cortical |
| A distinct border or edge on a bone | Crest |
| A pointed process on a bone | Spine |
| Rough areas on a bone function as sites for | Attachment of ligaments or tendons |
| A hole that permits the passage of a vessel or nerve | Foramen |
| A lateral curvature of the vertebral column | Scoliosis |
| Scientific name for a “hump-back” | Kyphosis |
| Scientific name for “sway-back” | Lordosis |
| The last two pairs of ribs, which are very short and do not extend to the front of the body (do not attach in the front) | Floating Ribs |
| A structure that attaches a bone to another bone | Ligament |
| The structure that attaches a muscle to a bone or another muscle | Tendon |
| The muscle type that is found in the middle layer (myocardium) of the heart | Cardiac |
| The source of energy used by the mitochondria to produce ATP | Food/Oxygen |
| The compound that accumulates during anaerobic metabolism (not enough oxygen) | Lactic Acid |
| The way a muscle moves a part of the body is called the muscle’s | Action |
| A contraction that generates tension but does not shorten the muscle is called | Isometric |
| A contraction that does not increase tension but does shorten the muscle | Isotonic |
| The building blocks of protein | Amino Acids |
| Which cell organelle synthesizes protein | Ribosomes |
| What tells that organelle which amino acids to use and what order to put the amino acids | RNA |
| What tells the RNA how to build the protein | DNA |
| Where do you get your DNA | Parents |
| Which cell organelle contains your DNA | Nucleus |
| What is a mutation | Change in DNA or genetic code |
| Where did you get both DNA and RNA | Mom |
| What cell organelle contains the cell | Cell or Plasma membrane |
| What does semipermiable (selective permeability) mean | Only lets some things through |
| Which cell organelle’s semipermeability (selective permeability) is important in our discussion of the cell’s functioning | Cell Membrane |
| What chemical does the cell use for energy | ATP |
| Which cell organelle synthesizes the chemical the cell uses for energy | Mitochondria |
| Which U.S. organization monitors diseases around the world | CDC |
| Which international organization monitors health issues around the world | WHO |
| What do doctors call a disease that kills everybody it infects | "Slate Wiper" |
| What do you call an organism (such as chimps or humans) that can carry a disease such as Ebola | Host |
| The most prevalent bacterial infection currently on earth | Gonorrhea |
| Who touches who and for how long varies between _____ and _____ | Generation and Culture |
| Therapeutic touch is called | Massage |
| Premature babies gain 47% more weight if they receive | Massage |
| _____ is necessary for physical and psychological well being | Touch |
| The _____ depraved monkey became neurotic, asocial, depressed, and confused | Touch |
| _____ can cause airways to relax and relieve asthma, lower blood pressure, decrease pulse, and help lower stress. | Massage |
| The _____ are the most sensitive part of the body to touch | Lips |
