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| The digestive system tube from the mouth to the anus, including the mouth or buccal cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, and small and large intestines. |
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| The 126 bones that make up the pectoral girdle, upper extremities, pelvic girdle, and lower extremities. |
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| The 80 bones composing the skull, vertebrae, thorax and hyoid bone; the central structure to which the appendicular skeleton is attached. |
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| The organs (liver and gall bladder) and ducts that participate in the secretion, storage, and delivery of bile to the duodenum. |
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| A membranous sac or receptacle for a secretion or excretion. |
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| The canal or passageway in the temporal bone through which the internal carotid artery passes. |
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| A curved protuberance at the end of a bone forming part of an articulation. |
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| The outer layer of an organ as distinguished from the inner medulla, as in the adrenal gland, kidney, or cerebrum. |
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| A normal or abnormal bending away; an arc. |
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| Of or pertaining to a sac-like structure; e.g., the gallbladder or the urinary bladder. |
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| Reduction of the harmful properties of a poisonous substance. |
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| Pertaining to a ductless gland that secretes directly into the bloodstream. |
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| Pertaining to a gland that delivers its secretion through a duct. |
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| A temporarily unossified area on the surface of the cranium of an infant. |
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| A secretory organ or structure that can manufacture a secretion. |
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| A gland that has both endocrine and exocrine functions, such as the pancreas. |
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| Clusters of cells in the pancreas which produce insulin. |
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| Islets of Langerhans (pancreatic islets) |
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| Well-defined parts of an organ separated by boundaries. |
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| A passage or opening through a bone. |
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| The inner or central portion of an organ in contrast to the outer portion or cortex. |
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| Pertaining to, or forming, the wall of a cavity. |
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| The smooth muscle around the exit of the stomach into the duodenum. |
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| Blood plasma, excluding the clotting factors; the watery, amber-colored portion of the blood after coagulation occurs. |
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| Bone shaped like a sesame seed; a bone embedded in a tendon. The patella is the largest of these. |
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| A paranasal cavity within a bone; a dilated channel for venous blood. |
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| Relating to the line of union in an immovable articulation, such as between the cranial bones. |
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| A joint in which the bones are connected by fibrocartilage. |
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| A group of organs arranged for the performance of a specific function. |
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| Substances that yield hydrogen ions in an aqueous solution. |
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| An organic compound containing one or more hydroxyl (-OH) groups. |
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| An organic compound containing one or more –CHO groups. |
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| Derivatives of carboxylic acids in which a hydroxyl group is substituted with an amine or ammonia having the general formula of R-CONH-R’. |
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| An organic compound containing nitrogen with the general formula of R-NH2. |
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| The building blocks of proteins that contain an amino group (-NH2) and a carboxyl (-COOH) group. |
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| Any compound that can act as both an acid and a base in aqueous solution. |
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| Substances that yield hydroxide ions in an aqueous solution. |
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| That branch of chemistry dealing with compounds produced by living organisms. |
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| Substances capable of maintaining a constant pH by neutralizing both acids and bases. |
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| A compound of hydrogen, carbon, and oxygen that is an aldehyde or ketone derivative of polyhydroxyl alcohol. |
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| An organic compound that contains a carboxyl group (C(=O)OH) |
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| The process of converting soluble protein to insoluble protein by physical or chemical means. |
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| A solute that can pass through filters but not membranes. |
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| Rapid oxidation that produces heat and light. |
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| A substance consisting of two or more elements combined chemically in definite proportions by mass. |
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| A solution containing a relatively large amount of solute. |
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| The ratio of a solute to the solution or solvent. |
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| A chemical bond formed between two atoms by the sharing of electrons. |
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| A solute that can pass through a membrane. |
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| The gradual decomposition of dead organic matter by the enzymes of aerobic bacteria. |
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| The disruption and breakdown of a protein by heat or chemicals. |
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| An organic compound containing two aldehyde (-CHO) groups. |
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| A solution containing relatively small amount of solute. |
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| Simple substances which cannot be decomposed by ordinary chemical means. |
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| A protein that acts as a biological catalyst. |
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| An organic compound with the general formula RCOOR’. |
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| A combination of saturated fatty acids and glycerol that is a semisolid at room temperature. |
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| The microbial decomposition of carbohydrates under anaerobic conditions. |
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| Formaldehyde gas dissolved in water at 37% by weight and 40% by volume. |
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| A compound in which there is a union between water and certain substances when they crystallize. |
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| A non-chemical bond that creates surface tension. |
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| An atom or group of atoms with a positive or negative electrical charge. |
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| A chemical bond formed between oppositely charged atoms. |
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| A class of organic compounds with the general formula R(CO)R’ formed by the oxidation of a secondary alcohol. |
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| A combination of two or more substances not chemically united and that exist in no fixed proportion to each other. |
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| Chemicals incorporated into commercial preservative fluids to meet the varying demands of embalming procedures. |
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| The reaction of an acid and a base to produce salt and water. |
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| A combination of unsaturated fatty acids and glycerol that is a liquid at room temperature. |
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| A compound consisting of oxygen combined with only one other element. |
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| A bond formed from a dehydration reaction between the amino group on one amino acid with the carboxyl group on another amino acid. |
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| A chemical reaction in which two or more molecules combine to form larger molecules that contain repeating structural units. |
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| Fluids designed to clear the vascular system of blood and enable the arterial solution to distribute more effectively. |
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| Substances used to inhibit protein decomposition and inactivate enzymes. |
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| A biological component that is a polymer of many amino acids. |
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| Surface disinfectants that are generally used for disinfection of skin, oral and nasal cavities, as well as instruments. |
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| Quaternary ammonium compound |
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| Any group of substances that result from the reaction between acids and bases other than water. |
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| The hydrolysis of a fat and a strong base to produce glycerol and the salt of a fatty acid. |
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| A solution containing the maximum amount of solute a solvent is able to hold at a certain temperature and pressure. |
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| The material upon which an enzyme acts. |
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| The molecular cohesion at the surface of a liquid forming a membrane-like layer. |
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| A solute that will not pass through filters or membranes. |
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| An organic compound containing the group -SH. |
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| A poisonous substance that is organic in nature. |
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| The neutralization product of formaldehyde and ammonia. |
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| A type of lipid formed from the combination of unsaturated and/or saturated fatty acids and high molecular weight alcohols. |
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| Mutual opposition or contrary action; the inhibition of one microorganism by another. |
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| Glycoprotein substance developed by the body in response to, and interacting specifically with, an antigen; also known as immunoglobulin. |
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| A foreign substance that stimulates the formation of antibodies that react specifically with it. |
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| The prevention or inhibiting of the growth of causative microorganisms. |
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| Dilution or weakening of the virulence of a microorganism; reducing or abolishing pathogenicity. |
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| Self-nourishing bacteria. |
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| The presence of bacteria in the blood. |
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| A prokaryotic one-celled microorganism of the Kingdom Monera, existing as free-living organisms or as parasites, multiplying by binary fission and having a large range of biochemical properties. |
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| A visible group of bacteria growing on a solid medium, presumably arising from a single microorganism. |
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| An agent that destroys bacteria but not necessarily their spores. |
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| A method of asexual reproduction involving halving of the nucleus and cytoplasm of the cell followed by the development of each half into a new individual cell. |
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| An arthropod vector in which the disease-causing organism multiplies or develops within the arthropod prior to becoming infective. |
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| Chlorine-containing compounds. |
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| A coating that surrounds some bacterial cells; a loose gel-like structure that, in pathogenic bacteria, helps to protect against phagocytosis. |
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| A large group of nonmotile, gram-negative intracellular parasites. |
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| The type of bacteria that is spherical or round in form. |
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| The symbiotic relationship of two organisms of different species in which one gains some benefit such as protection or nourishment, and the other is not harmed or benefited. |
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| A pair of bacilli, linked end to end. |
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| Spherical bacteria that occur in pairs; gram-positive. |
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| Resistant, as in bacteria, to the action of a drug or drugs. |
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| Organism disorder caused by an infectious agent already present in the body. |
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| A thick-walled body produced by a bacterium to enable it to survive unfavorable environmental conditions. |
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| A bacterial toxin that is liberated only when the cell producing it disintegrates. |
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| A form of infection caused by a pathogen or agent not normally present in the body. |
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| A bacterial toxin produced within a living cell and secreted into its surrounding medium. |
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| A microorganism that prefers an environment devoid of oxygen but has adapted so that it can live and grow in the presence of oxygen. |
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| An organism that prefers the presence of oxygen but is capable of living and growing in its absence. |
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| Prefers dead organic matter as a source of nutrition but can adapt to the use of living organic matter under certain conditions. |
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| Prefers living organic matter as a source of nutrition but can adapt to the use of dead organic matter under certain conditions. |
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| An infection in which the organisms are originally confined to one area but enter the blood or lymph vessels and spread to other parts of the body. |
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| Any inanimate object that harbors a disease agent and may serve to transmit it. |
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| A group of diverse and widespread unicellular and multicellular organisms, lacking chlorophyll, usually bearing spores and often filamentous. |
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| A substance that destroys microorganisms. |
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| Organisms that must obtain their nourishment from complex organic matter. |
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| A compound containing iodine which is often used as a preoperative skin disinfectant. |
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| Temperature above which bacterial growth will not take place. |
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| A living organism capable of transmitting infections by carrying the disease agent on its external body parts or surfaces. |
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| Bacteria that prefer moderate temperatures and develop best at temperatures between 25 and 40 C. |
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| Requiring very little free oxygen; as found with certain bacteria. |
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| Temperature below which bacterial growth will not take place. |
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| Infection caused by two or more organisms. |
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| A relationship in which organisms of two different species live in close association to the mutual benefit of each. |
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| The branch of science concerned with the study of fungi. |
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| A group of bacteria that lack cell walls and are highly pleomorphic; the smallest free living organisms presently known. |
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| Organisms that are free-living; relationships are not required for survival. |
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| An organism that exists as part of the normal flora but may become pathogenic under certain conditions. |
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| Temperature at which organisms grow best. |
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| Pressure that develops when two solutions of different concentrations are separated by a semipermeable membrane. |
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| A symbiotic relationship between two organisms in which one is harmed and the other benefits. |
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| The state of producing or being able to produce pathological changes and disease. |
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| The first infection that a host has after a period of health from which a second infection develops. |
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| A small proteinaceous infectious particle that is believed to be responsible for spongiform encephalopathies in humans and other mammals. |
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| Eukaryotic, animal-like, unicellular organisms; some of which may be pathogenic. |
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| Bacteria that prefer cold, thriving at temperatures between 0 and 25 C. |
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| A genus of gram-negative, pathogenic, obligate intracellular parasitic bacteria. |
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| Process to promote and establish conditions which minimize or eliminate biohazards. |
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| Infection caused by a different organism than the one causing the primary infection. |
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| Condition characterized by the multiplication of bacteria in the blood. |
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| A genus of spiral bacteria having a corkscrew shape with a rigid cell wall. |
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| Spiral-shaped bacteria having a flexible cell wall. |
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| A genus of gram-positive, nonmotile, opportunistic bacteria which tend to aggregate in irregular, grape-like clusters. |
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| Rod-shaped bacteria occurring in chains; gram-negative. |
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| Spherical-shaped bacteria occurring in chains; gram-positive. |
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| A microbe that can live only in the presence of free oxygen. |
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| A microbe that can survive only in the absence of free oxygen. |
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| Strict (obligate) anaerobe |
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| An organism that is completely dependent on its living host for survival. |
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| Strict (obligate) parasite |
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| An organism that can survive only on dead or decaying organic matter. |
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| Strict (obligate) saprophyte |
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| A relationship in which organisms of different species live in close nutritional relationships. |
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| The relationship between two or more microorganisms of different species in which they grow better together but can survive alone. |
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| Bacteria that thrive best at high temperatures, between 40 and 70 C. |
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| The presence of toxins in the blood. |
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| A poisonous substance of plant, animal, bacterial or fungal origin. |
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| An organism that due to its own virulence is able to produce disease. |
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| A genus of spiral bacteria which are curved or bent rods that resemble commas. |
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| An intracellular, infectious parasite capable of replicating only in living cells, containing only one form of nucleic acid. |
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| Hyperfunction of pituitary gland after ossification has been completed. |
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| Congenital absence of one or more limbs. |
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| A decrease in the number of erythrocytes, hemoglobin or both. |
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| Failure of a tissue or an organ to develop normally. |
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| A form of arteriosclerosis marked by the deposition of lipids in the inner layer of arterial walls. |
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| A general state of ill health associated with emaciation. |
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| Several communicating boils of the skin and subcutaneous tissues with the production and discharge of pus and dead tissue. |
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| Formation of cavities in an organ or tissue; frequently seen in some forms of tuberculosis. |
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| Accumulation of an excess of blood or tissue fluid in a body part. |
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| A bruise often accompanied with swelling. |
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| Congenital hypothyroidism resulting in developmental disabilities. |
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| Failure of the testicles to descend into the scrotum. |
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| Cryptorchism (Cryptorchidism) |
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| A condition due to lack of dietary or metabolic substance. |
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| The deterioration of tissues with corresponding functional impairment as a result of disease or injury. |
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| The condition of the heart being enlarged due to stretching as a result of disease. |
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| Abnormal development of tissue. |
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| A collection of pus in a body cavity, especially the pleural space. |
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| A disease that is continuously present in a given population. |
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| A chronic neurogenic disease marked by sudden alterations in consciousness and frequently by convulsions. |
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| An increase in the number of red blood cells. |
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| Any fluid released from the body with a high concentration of protein, cells, or solid debris. |
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| Pertaining to or characterized by fever. |
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| Having rapid and severe onset, usually fatal. |
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| An abscess or pyogenic infection of a sweat gland or hair follicle. |
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| Escape of blood from the vascular system. |
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| Excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain. |
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| Distention of the renal pelvis with urine as a result of obstruction. |
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| Excess of blood in an area of the body. |
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| The increase size of an organ or tissue due to the excessive but regulated increase in the number of its cells. |
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| The enlargement of an organ or structure due to the increase in size of cells composing it. |
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| Underdevelopment of a tissue, organ or the body. |
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| Any injury or illness that occurs as a result of medical care. |
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| Death of tissue due to a lack of blood supply. |
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| A disease caused by microorganisms, especially those that release toxins or invade body tissues. |
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| The presence in or on the body of macroscopic organisms. |
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| The passage and accumulation of a substance into cells, tissues, or organs. |
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| Reduction in arterial blood supply. |
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| A circumscribed area of pathologically altered tissue; an injury or wound. |
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| A malignancy of the hematopoietic tissues characterized by a massive increase in the number of white blood cells present in the body. |
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| Increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood. |
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| Abnormal reduction in the number of white blood cells in the blood. |
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| Replacement of one type of tissue into a form that is not normally found there. |
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| Transfer of a disease from its primary site to a distant location. |
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| Necrotic tissue resulting from inadequate venous drainage accompanied by the invasion of saprophytic bacteria. |
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| Abnormal softening of bones in adults. |
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| Inflammation of bone and bone marrow. |
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| Congenital condition in which the proximal portions of the limbs are poorly developed or absent. |
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| Infiltration of the lungs with various forms of dust. |
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| Inflammation of the lungs due to infection. |
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| Inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord as a result of a viral infection. |
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| A growth or mass of tissue that protrudes from a mucous membrane. |
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| Condition in which spontaneous bleeding occurs in the subcutaneous tissues, causing the appearance of purple patches on the skin. |
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| The replacement of damaged tissue with fibrous connective tissue. |
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| The termination of the inflammatory response with the affected part returning to homeostasis. |
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| Congenital defect in which part of the vertebral column is absent or there is incomplete closure. |
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| Abnormal constriction of a passageway or orifice. |
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| Set of signs and symptoms associated with a particular disease. |
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| The formation or presence of an attached blood clot. |
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| An open sore or lesion of skin or mucous membrane accompanied by sloughing of inflamed necrotic tissue. |
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| A toxic condition caused by retention in the blood of waste products normally excreted in the urine. |
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| Failure of a heart valve to close tightly, thus allowing regurgitation of blood. |
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| Valvular insufficiency (Incompetence) |
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| Blister-like elevation of skin containing serous fluid. |
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| Having the capacity to do something that is not compulsory, in particular - having the ability to live or adapt to certain conditions. |
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| An infection that becomes systemic. |
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| The causative agent of toxic shock syndrome. |
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| The causative agent of rheumatic fever. |
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| The causative agent of ostitis media. |
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| Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) |
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| Does streptococcus pneumoniae form a tough capsule? |
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| The causative agent of gonorrhea. |
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| What forms the pseudomembrane in the pharynx? |
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| Corynebacterium diptheriae |
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| The pili of neisseria gonorrhea increase what? |
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| The causative agent of lockjaw. |
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| The causative agent of gas gangrene (antemortem) and tissue gas (postmortem). |
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| What type of formation is clostridium perfringens known for? |
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| What does corynebacterium diptheria produce? |
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| What is mycobacterium tuberculosis known for? |
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| Its high lipid content of the cell wall |
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| The causative agent of an opportunistic form of tuberculosis found in some AIDS patients. |
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| The causative agent of syphilis. |
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| The causative agent of Lyme disease. |
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| The causative agent of anthrax. |
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| The causative agent of enteritis. |
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| The causative agent of rocky mountain spotted fever. |
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| The causative agent of louse borne epidemic typhus. |
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| The causative agent of non-gonococcal urethritis or non-specific urethritis. |
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| Is small pox considered dermotropic? |
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| Another name for German measles. |
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| Which type of hepatitis is known as infectious? |
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| The causative agent of mumps. |
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| The parasite that causes malaria. |
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| What type of agent causes histoplasmosis? |
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| The causative agent of amoebic dysentery. |
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| What type of agent causes toxoplasmosis? |
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| Pure compounds always composed of the same elements will combine in definite proportion by weight is known as what law? |
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| Law of definite proportion |
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| What is the force responsible for a water molecule being attracted to another water molecule? |
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| A type of mixture where the individual components appear uniform throughout and are seen as one type of substance. |
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| Are gas molecules attracted to each other? |
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| 1 atmosphere is equivalent to how many mm Hg? |
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| What kind of charge do electrons have? |
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| Are neutrons located inside or outside the nucleus of the atom? |
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| The volume of any gas at a constant pressure varies directly as the temperature is a statement of which law? |
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| Is sublimation an exothermic or endothermic change? |
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| The pressure exerted (in the headspace) when a liquid is in equilibrium with its gas phase. |
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| Wire may be formed from a substance when it is __. |
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| Ductile is normally associated with metals or nonmetals? |
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| The ratio of the mass of a substance to its volume. |
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| The standard unit of volume in the metric system. |
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| The quantity of matter present in an object. |
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| A combination of two or more substances not chemically united and in no definite proportion by mass. |
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| A group of atoms that act as a unit and possess a charge. |
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| A chemical easily convertible at a relatively low temperature from the liquid to gaseous state. |
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| Ionic bonding normally involves combining which two types of elements? |
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| An abbreviation for an element. |
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| Is the volatility of a substance a chemical or physical property? |
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| How are the atoms of the water molecule held together? |
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| Can oxygen be liquefied and solidified? |
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| Tissue gas is largely free gas of what element? |
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| What percent of the human body is water? |
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| What does the atomic number indicate? |
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| The number of protons in the nucleus of the atom |
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| The temperature at which the vapor pressure of a liquid equals the atmospheric pressure exerted upon it. |
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| The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water 1 degree centigrade. |
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| The most efficient method of water purification. |
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| Substance found in hard water that can be responsible for poor drainage and the formation of blood clots. |
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| Acids react with metal oxides and hydroxides to form which two substances? |
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| Can consist of a weak acid and a salt of a weak acid. |
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| The positive pole that attracts negative ions in solution when charge electronically. |
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| The addition of a non-volatile solute to a solvent ___ the boiling point of the resulting solution. |
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| The average pH of human blood. |
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| A solution that has a higher hydroxide (OH-) ion concentration than hydrogen (H+) ion concentration. |
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| The commercial method of producing oxygen. |
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| What is ozone (O3) an example of? |
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| A substance that tends to accept a proton. |
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| A neutral ionic compound composed of the cations of bases and the anions of acids. |
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| Crenation occurs when a red blood cell is placed in what kind of solution? |
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| In the average case, solutions that produce the best embalming results will be ___ when compared to the concentration of body fluids. |
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| A type of solution that resists change in pH when small amounts of acid or base is added. |
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| Maximum disinfection and optimum tissue protein fixation is best accomplished under what conditions? |
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| At which pH level does formaldehyde function most effectively? |
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Definition
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| When two liquids are insoluble in each other. |
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| What type of reaction is H2SO3 --- H2O + SO2? |
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| Do ionic substances or covalently bonded substances react more quickly? |
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| A substance that tends to donate a pair of electrons. |
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| A negatively charged atom or group of atoms. |
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| What type of reaction is FeS + 2HCl --- FeCL2 + H2S? |
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| Which blood vessel carries oxygen rich blood to the heart? |
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| The blood vessel that carries blood away from the left ventricle of the heart. |
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Term
| Where does the exchange of gasses (carbon dioxide and oxygen) take place? |
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| Which blood vessels carry carbon dioxide rich (oxygen deficient) blood to the heart? |
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Definition
| Superior and inferior vena cava |
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| Chamber where oxygen rich blood first enters the heart. |
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| Chamber where carbon dioxide rich blood first enters the heart. |
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| Larger ___ have one way valves so blood does not flow backwards. |
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| The largest artery in the body. |
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| Located just behind the lateral border of the coracobrachialis muscle. What is this a anatomical guide for? |
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| The origin of the external iliac artery. |
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| The aorta begins at which chamber of the heart? |
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| Where does the brachiocephalic trunk provide blood supply to? |
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| Right upper extremity and right side of the head and neck |
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| Where does the left subclavian artery provide blood supply to? |
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Definition
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| A branch of the subclavian artery which courses up the neck, passing through the transverse processes of most of the cervical vertebrae. |
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| When the external iliac artery passes under the inguinal ligament, what does it become? |
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| When the femoral artery passes through the opening of the adductor magnus muscle, what does it become? |
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| Terminates by bifurcating into the right subclavian artery and the right common carotid artery. |
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| The vertebral arteries end by passing through the floor of the cranium and then uniting to form what? |
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| What part of the brain does the basilar artery provide blood for? |
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| The position of the jugular vein in relation to the common carotid artery. |
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| The position of the femoral vein in relation to the femoral artery. |
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| A subjective change in the body function not apparent to an observer, such as fever or nausea, that indicates the presence of a disease or disorder of the body. |
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| Any objective evidence of disease that can be observed or measured such as a lesion, swelling, or fever. |
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| Capable of being transmitted with or without contact; any disease caused by the growth of pathogenic microorganisms in the body; may or may not be contagious. |
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| A disease not organic, or in which changes of an organ are not in evidence. |
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| Decrease in severity of pain or symptoms. |
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| A disease or accident superimposed upon another without being specially related, yet affecting or modifying the prognosis of the original disease. |
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| Cellular swelling, fatty degeneration, and amyloid disease are examples of which type of regressive tissue change? |
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| A degeneration of organs and tissues (especially liver, spleen, and kidneys) from deposition of a protein complex having starch-like characteristics produced and deposited in tissues during certain pathological states; protein substances in cells become cloudy, the cells increase in size. |
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| A disturbance of fat metabolism changing a part into an oily substance. |
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| Paroxysmal metabolic disease marked by acute arthritis and inflammation of the joints; caused by excessive uric acid in blood and deposits of urates of sodium in and around joints. |
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| Process of conversion of necrotic tissue into a granular amorphous mass resembling cheese. |
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| The putrefaction of soft tissue; a form of necrosis. |
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| A type of gangrene resulting from the infection by clostridium perfringens. |
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| A type of gangrene resulting from cutting off blood supply to an area. |
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Definition
| Dry gangrene (ischemic necrosis) |
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| A type of gangrene that results from a crushing injury, usually at the distal part of the extremity; the affected part is often infected with putrefactive bacteria. |
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| Atrophy that results from the cessation of functional activity. |
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| A type of hypertrophy resulting from increased function of an organ due to a defect or due to impaired function of the opposite paired organ. |
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| The complete failure of a part to develop. |
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| The long bones of the limbs are defective and rudimentary hands and feet arise from the trunk; Thalidomide babies. |
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| A malformation in which superficial blood vessels are enlarged, usually congenital and of variable size and shape, slightly elevated, reddish and purplish mostly on face, hands, head, neck, and arms. |
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| Are abscesses, ulcers, and vesicles all considered lesions? |
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| A pus condition; forming or containing pus. |
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| A type of exudate of thin serum containing flakes. |
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| Hyperemia caused by an increase in blood inflow. |
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| Hyperemia caused by a decrease in blood outflow. |
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| The formation or presence of an attached blood clot. |
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| The sudden obstruction of a blood vessel by debris. |
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| Does phlebothrombosis primarily affect the veins or arteries? |
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| The movement of a limb away from the midline of the body. |
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Definition
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| The movement of a limb toward the midline of the body. |
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Definition
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| The movement of a limb going forward. |
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| The movement of a limb going backwards. |
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| Glands that empty their secretions into hair follicles. |
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Term
| The gland responsible for producing perspiration. |
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| The sweat gland that helps maintain body temperature; most numerous of the sweat glands. |
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| Another term for the diaphragm. |
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Definition
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Term
| The four muscles that make up the quadriceps. |
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Definition
1. Rectus femoris
2. Vastus lateralis
3. Vastus medialis
4. Vastus intermedius |
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| The muscle that runs along the shin of the leg. |
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Definition
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| The large muscle that begins at the ilium, sacrum, and coccyx. |
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Definition
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Term
| The three muscles that make up the hamstrings. |
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Definition
1. Biceps femoris
2. Semitendinosis
3. Semimembranosus |
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Term
| The study of the structures that give form to the body and provide landmarks on its surface. |
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Term
| The pad of fat covering the female symphysis pubis. |
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Definition
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| The median line inferior to the sternum and between the ribs. |
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Definition
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Term
| Ventral depression opposite of the elbow. |
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Definition
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| Dorsal groove opposite of the knee. |
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Term
| The inner most layer of the meninges. |
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Definition
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Term
| Does the dura mater form the outer covering for the nerves, brain stem, spinal cord, or cerebellum? |
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| The division of the ANS that produces a "fight or flight" response. |
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Definition
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| The convolution on the surface of the cerebrum. |
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Definition
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Term
| The part of the brain that is concerned with functions below conscious level and maintaining balance. |
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Term
| How many pairs of spinal nerves are there? |
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Definition
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Term
| The sensory relay and integrating center of the brain. |
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Term
| The part of the brain that affects the respiration rate and connects the brain stem with the cerebellum. |
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Definition
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Term
| The part of the brain located on the ventral surface of the cerebrum that function to aid in smell. |
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Term
| Which microbe causes the most common sexually transmitted disease? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which microbe can only be seen with a light microscope? |
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Definition
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Term
| An infected protein that is misfolded. |
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Definition
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Term
| Are bacteria prokaryotes? |
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Term
| The most common reproduction method of bacteria. |
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| The average size of a bacterium. |
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Definition
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Term
| Bacteria that are twisted and have flagella at each end. |
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Term
| Spirally twisted bacteria that have a bendable cell wall and cause syphilis and Lyme disease. |
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Definition
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Term
| The external frame that maintains the shape of bacteria and prevents lysis in a hypotonic environment. |
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| The part of the bacteria that regulates the movement of molecules into and out of the cell. |
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Definition
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| The ground substance of bacterial cells that is a translucent semifluid and is the site of chemical reactions. |
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Term
| Small sacs within the bacteria cell that function in reproduction and respiration. |
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Term
| The organelles in the bacterial cell that function in protein synthesis. |
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Definition
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| The portion of the bacterial cell that is the single circular chromosome made of one DNA molecule that regulates the structure and function of the cell. |
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Definition
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Term
| A polysaccharide layer of material that attaches to the bacterial cell wall which causes the bacteria to be more virulent and more resistant to the body's immune system. |
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Definition
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Term
| The structure that develops inside some bacteria that helps them to live when environmental conditions become too harsh. |
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Definition
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Term
| Which two bacteria form spores? |
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| The process of a bacteria forming an endospore. |
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Definition
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| The process of the endospore becoming a vegetative cell again when environmental conditions become favorable for growth. |
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Definition
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Term
| The hollow projections found on gram negative bacteria that function in DNA transfer between compatible bacteria. |
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Definition
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Term
| The numerous short projections found on gonococci which enable them to attach to the lining of the urogenital tract. |
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Definition
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Term
| The pH range for an alkaline solution. |
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Definition
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Term
| The shrinking of cytoplasm away from the cell wall due to a hypertonic environment causing a lack of water in the cell. |
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Definition
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Term
| Process that uses high temperatures to kill all pathogens in foods. |
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Definition
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Term
| What type of disinfection do cold temperatures produce? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which kind of disinfection is required to kill spores? |
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Definition
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Term
| What type of disinfectant is Clorox bleach? |
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Definition
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Term
| What will mixing bleach and formaldehyde produce? |
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Definition
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| The term which indicates that a solution contains alcohol. |
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Definition
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Term
| What chemical is added to formaldehyde as a stabilizing agent to prevent precipitation? |
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Term
| Carbolic acid is another name for what? |
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Term
| Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus is an example of what kind of pathogen? |
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Definition
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| Why do bacteria form endospores? |
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| What type of immunity is due to exposure to antigens during an infection such as having the disease and recovering from it? |
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| Naturally acquired active |
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| What type of immunity is due to antibodies passed from mother to baby across the placenta or in colostrum? |
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Definition
| Naturally acquired passive |
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| What type of immunity is due to immunization using vaccines? |
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Definition
| Artificially acquired active |
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Term
| What type of immunity is due to antibodies received from another person or an immune serum? |
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| Artificially acquired passive |
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Term
| The causative agent of skin abscesses, food poisoning, nosocomial infections, and toxic shock syndrome. |
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Definition
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Term
| The causative agent of strep throat, scarlet fever, rheumatic fever, puerperal sepsis, and glomerulonephritis. |
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Definition
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Term
| The causative agent of lobar pneumonia, otitis media, and pneumococcal meningitis. |
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Definition
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Term
| The infection that may be passed to newborns of mothers infected with gonococcus. |
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Definition
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| The causative agent of opthalmia neonatorum. |
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Definition
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| Pelvic inflammatory disease is a serious complication of which disease? |
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Definition
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| The virulence factor for gonorrhea. |
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Definition
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| The causative agent of epidemic (meningococcal) meningitis. |
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Definition
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Term
| The portal of entry and exit for epidemic meningitis. |
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Definition
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Term
| The causative agent of tetanus. |
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Definition
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Term
| The mode of transmission for tetanus. |
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Definition
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Term
| The causative agent of diptheria. |
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Definition
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Term
| The major characteristic of diptheria. |
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Definition
| Grayish pseudo-membrane in the throat |
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Term
| The causative agent of typhoid fever. |
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Definition
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Term
| The portal of entry and exit for typhoid fever. |
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Definition
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Term
| The causative agent of tularemia. |
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Definition
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Term
| The reservoir for tularemia. |
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Definition
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Term
| The causative agent of tuberculosis. |
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Definition
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Term
| The opportunistic form of tuberculosis in AIDS patients infects which part of the body? |
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Definition
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Term
| The mode of transmission for Lyme disease. |
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Definition
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Term
| The causative agent of walking pneumonia. |
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Definition
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Term
| The causative agent of endemic (murine) typhus transmitted by the rat flea. |
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Definition
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Term
| The vector for rocky mountain spotted fever. |
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Definition
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Term
| The causative agent of Q fever. |
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Definition
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Term
| The causative agent of parrot fever. |
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Definition
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Term
| The reservoir and mode of transmission for psittacosis. |
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Definition
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| The causative agent of trachoma, lymphogranuloma cenereum, and NGU. |
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Definition
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| The causative agent of the most common sexually transmitted disease. |
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Definition
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Term
| The causative agent of Asiatic cholera. |
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Definition
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Term
| The causative agent of the bubonic plague. |
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Definition
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Term
| The causative agent of lobar pneumonia. |
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Definition
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Term
| The causative agent of botulism. |
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Definition
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Term
| The causative agent of anthrax. |
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Definition
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Term
| Two causative agents that cause secondary infections in burn patients. |
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Definition
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Term
| The causative agent of bacillary dysentery. |
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Definition
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Term
| The causative agent of peptic ulcers. |
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Definition
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Term
| The dermatropic virus that causes smallpox. |
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Definition
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Term
| The dermatropic virus that causes the measles. |
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Definition
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Term
| The dermatropic virus that causes the German measles. |
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Definition
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Term
| The dermatropic virus that causes chicken pox and shingles. |
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Definition
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Term
| The causative agent of herpes simplex I and II. |
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Definition
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Term
| The neurotropic virus that causes rabies. |
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Definition
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Term
| Is rabies transmitted by a biological vector? |
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Definition
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Term
| How is hepatitis B transmitted? |
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Definition
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Term
| What vaccination must be offered to employees that are exposed to blood? |
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Definition
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Term
| An infection caused by a fungus. |
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Definition
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Term
| The causative agent of athlete's foot and ringworm. |
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Definition
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Term
| The dematomycosis that AIDS patients are susceptible to. |
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Definition
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Term
| Is entamoeba histolytica a protozoa? |
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Definition
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Term
| Is giardiasis caused by a protozoa? |
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Definition
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Term
| What two adjectives should describe a funeral director speaking with a family about an autopsy? |
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Term
| Bleeding into the pleural cavity. |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| Tumors that resemble the tissue of origin. |
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Definition
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Term
| Tumors of nervous tissue. |
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Definition
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Term
| An increased blood flow to a body part as a result of exercise. |
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Definition
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Term
| Can active hyperemia be pathological or physiological? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which form of hyperemia is always pathological? |
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Definition
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| An increase in red blood cells above what is normal. |
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| A deficiency of platelets in the blood which causes bleeding into the tissues, bruising, and slow blood clotting after injury. |
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| Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart. |
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| Inflammation of the muscle layer of the heart. |
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| Can rheumatic fever cause valve damage? |
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| From which common disease does rheumatic fever usually result? |
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| A condition in which the heart muscle has become weakened and is an inefficient pump resulting in edema of the lower extremities. |
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| The body system that transports fluid that contains infection-fighting white blood cells throughout the body. |
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| A cancer that starts in the white blood cells in the lymphatic system and grow abnormally. |
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| Inflammation of the small intestine. |
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| Serum hepatitis that is transmitted through body fluids. |
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| Two effects of cirrhosis of the liver that an embalmer may have to deal with. |
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| Small sac-like structures which can develop in the intestinal wall and become impacted with fecal material and bacteria causing inflammation. |
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| Inflammation of the nasal mucosa. |
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| Another name for the common cold. |
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| An allergic condition characterized by dyspnea, difficulty in expiration, spasms of the bronchial muscles, and overproduction of mucous. |
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| Inflammation of the membranes surrounding the lungs. |
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| A highly contagious disease caused by a bacteria and characterized by a lesion within the lung. |
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| An incomplete expansion or a collapsed lung. |
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| A condition where pus is inside the pleural cavity. |
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| The general term used to denote any prolonged inhalation of mineral dust. |
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| A chronic disease characterized by a breakdown of the walls of the alveoli resulting in a buildup of carbon dioxide and poor oxygen intake. |
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| A chronic condition which encompasses emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and bronchial asthma. |
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| A genetic disease affecting children which includes respiratory obstruction due to thick mucous that lines the membranes of the respiratory tract. |
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| Two embalming considerations resulting from respiratory diseases. |
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| An inflammation of the kidney that usually follows a strep throat infection. |
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| The enlargement of the kidney causing damage and dilatation of the calyces and pelvis that is almost always due to an obstruction of urinary outflow. |
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| Another name for kidney stones. |
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| An infection of the urinary bladder. |
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| Inflammation of the renal pelvis of the kidney. |
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| An infection of the kidney. |
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| What effect does nitrogenous waste have on formaldehyde? |
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| A strong formaldehyde solution may cause a body to turn green due to what process? |
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| A viral disease carried by a Lyssavirus that causes encephalitis. |
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| The condition in which the immune system attacks the central nervous system. |
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| A disorder of the nervous system caused by damage to the motor control center of the young developing brain. |
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| A degenerative nervous system disorder of unknown origin that destroys the neurons in the cortex of the brain and deposits plaques on the nerve fibers. |
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| Transient ischemic attack |
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| The sudden death of brain cells due to lack of oxygen when the blood flow to the brain is interrupted by blockage or rupture of an artery to the brain. |
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| The extravasion of blood within the skull. |
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| Inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus. |
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| Inflammation of the fallopian tubes. |
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| Inflammation of the ovaries. |
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| Inflammation of the testes. |
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| A condition whereby the testes fail to properly descend into the scrotum. |
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| A sexually transmitted disease that results in pelvic inflammatory disease; the clap. |
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| A type of neonatal infection contracted by newborns during delivery when the mother is infected with gonorrhea or chlamhydia trachomatis. |
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| A sexually transmitted disease caused by the spirochete bacteria treponema pallidum. |
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| What characterizes the first stage of syphilis? |
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| What characterizes the tertiary stage of syphilis? |
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| The softening of the bones in adults, typically through a deficiency of vitamin D or calcium. |
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| Inflammation of the small fluid-filled sac that provides a cushion between joints. |
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| A disease that occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin causing a buildup of glucose in the blood. |
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| A disease that occurs when the pituitary gland is impaired or if the kidneys do not respond to the hormone causing too much urine to be produced resulting in dehydration. |
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| A disease caused by the hypo-function of the adrenal gland resulting in a bronze discoloration of the skin. |
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| A congenital condition due to hypothyroidism that results in mental retardation. |
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| A disorder that occurs when there is an insufficient secretion of growth hormone. |
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| A disorder that occurs when there is an excessive secretion of growth hormone before ossification of the bones is completed, resulting in a person growing abnormally tall. |
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| The three structures that form the boundary of the femoral triangle. |
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1. Adductor longus muscle (Medial)
2. Inguinal ligament (Base/Superior)
3. Sartorius muscle (Lateral) |
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| The three vessels that branch off of the aorta. |
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1. Brachiocephalic
2. Left common carotid
3. Left subclavian |
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| What arteries are commonly used to inject the legs on a full autopsied body? |
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| The ratio of mass to volume. |
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| What is the result of an acid reacting with a base? |
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| At which pH does formaldehyde work the best? |
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| The single most important factor in the initiation of decomposition. |
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| What is glycerin primarily used for in embalming fluid? |
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| What neutralizes formaldehyde? |
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| What is potassium citrate used for in embalming fluid? |
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| What is methyl salicylate used for in embalming fluid? |
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| What has greater disinfecting power in embalming fluid? |
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| What causes rigor mortis, in regards to ATP? |
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| What acts as an anti-polymerizing agent in embalming fluid? |
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| What chemical is found in solvents used in the embalming room? |
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| What is found in embalming cosmetic spray, sealing lacquers, and thinners? |
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| Which structure conducts vasculature and nerve supply to the testes? |
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| Renal pyramids can be found in which structure of the kidney? |
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| The uterus is located between which two structures? |
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| Three uses for glycerol (glycerin) in embalming fluids. |
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1. Humectant
2. Vehicle
3. Solvent |
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| Paradichlorobenzene can be placed into a casket before entombment for what reason? |
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| It kills mold, moths, and moth larvae |
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| Average volume of blood in adults. |
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| Formed elements of blood. |
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| Where is most blood found in the human body? |
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| Passage of blood cells through capillary walls. |
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| Number of paired cranial nerves. |
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| What color will litmus paper turn if the sample is basic? |
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| What color will litmus paper turn if the sample is acidic? |
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