Deck 2: The Human Body in Health and Disease

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exo-

A)​cell
B)out of
C)​specialist
D)​tissue
E)​within
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dysplasia

A)​abnormal development of cells, tissues, or organs
B)​change in cell structure and orientation
C)​defective development of an organ or tissue
D)​deviation from what is regarded as normal
E)​study of body structures
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cephal/o

A)gland​
B)​fat
C)​front
D)​head
E)​lower part of body
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anaplasia​

A)​abnormal development of cells, tissues, or organs
B)​change in cell structure and orientation
C)​defective development of an organ or tissue
D)​deviation from what is regarded as normal
E)​study of body structures
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path/o

A)back​
B)control​
C)​disease, suffering, emotion
D)​formation
E)​study of
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endo-

A)​cell
B)out of
C)​specialist
D)​tissue
E)​within
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aden/o​

A)gland​
B)​fat
C)​front
D)​head
E)​lower part of body
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hist/o

A)​cell
B)out of
C)​specialist
D)​tissue
E)​within
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aplasia

A)​abnormal development of cells, tissues, or organs
B)​change in cell structure and orientation
C)​defective development of an organ or tissue
D)​deviation from what is regarded as normal
E)​study of body structures
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-stasis

A)back​
B)control​
C)​disease, suffering, emotion
D)​formation
E)​study of
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cyt/o​

A)​cell
B)out of
C)​specialist
D)​tissue
E)​within
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poster/o

A)back​
B)control​
C)​disease, suffering, emotion
D)​formation
E)​study of
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-ology

A)back​
B)control​
C)​disease, suffering, emotion
D)​formation
E)​study of
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caud/o

A)gland​
B)​fat
C)​front
D)​head
E)​lower part of body
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-plasia

A)back​
B)control​
C)​disease, suffering, emotion
D)​formation
E)​study of
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adip/o

A)gland​
B)​fat
C)​front
D)​head
E)​lower part of body
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anatomy

A)​abnormal development of cells, tissues, or organs
B)​change in cell structure and orientation
C)​defective development of an organ or tissue
D)​deviation from what is regarded as normal
E)​study of body structures
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-ologist

A)​cell
B)out of
C)​specialist
D)​tissue
E)​within
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anter/o

A)gland​
B)​fat
C)​front
D)​head
E)​lower part of body
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anomaly

A)​abnormal development of cells, tissues, or organs
B)​change in cell structure and orientation
C)​defective development of an organ or tissue
D)​deviation from what is regarded as normal
E)​study of body structures
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medial

A)​back of the body or organ
B)​farthest from the midline
C)​nearer the midline
D)​situated in the back
E)​situated in the front
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endemic​

A)sudden outbreak of a disease​
B)​ongoing presence of a disease within a population
C)​outbreak of a disease over a large area
D)​study of the causes of diseases
E)​study of tissues
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etiology

A)sudden outbreak of a disease​
B)​ongoing presence of a disease within a population
C)​outbreak of a disease over a large area
D)​study of the causes of diseases
E)​study of tissues
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idiopathic disorder

A)​disease acquired in a hospital or clinic
B)​illness caused by pathogenic organisms
C)​illness without known cause
D)​pathologic condition caused by an absent or defective gene
E)​unfavorable response arising from a medical treatment
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The study of the functions of body structures is known as ____________________.
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anterior

A)​back of the body or organ
B)​farthest from the midline
C)​nearer the midline
D)​situated in the back
E)​situated in the front
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iatrogenic illness

A)​disease acquired in a hospital or clinic
B)​illness caused by pathogenic organisms
C)​illness without known cause
D)​pathologic condition caused by an absent or defective gene
E)​unfavorable response arising from a medical treatment
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The ____________________ plane is also known as the midline.
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epidemic

A)sudden outbreak of a disease​
B)​ongoing presence of a disease within a population
C)​outbreak of a disease over a large area
D)​study of the causes of diseases
E)​study of tissues
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The ____________________ primarily contains the major organs of digestion.
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nosocomial infection

A)​disease acquired in a hospital or clinic
B)​illness caused by pathogenic organisms
C)​illness without known cause
D)​pathologic condition caused by an absent or defective gene
E)​unfavorable response arising from a medical treatment
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____________________ are unspecialized cells that renew themselves for long periods of time through cell division.
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genetic disorder

A)​disease acquired in a hospital or clinic
B)​illness caused by pathogenic organisms
C)​illness without known cause
D)​pathologic condition caused by an absent or defective gene
E)​unfavorable response arising from a medical treatment
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distal

A)​back of the body or organ
B)​farthest from the midline
C)​nearer the midline
D)​situated in the back
E)​situated in the front
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histology

A)sudden outbreak of a disease​
B)​ongoing presence of a disease within a population
C)​outbreak of a disease over a large area
D)​study of the causes of diseases
E)​study of tissues
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dorsal

A)​back of the body or organ
B)​farthest from the midline
C)​nearer the midline
D)​situated in the back
E)​situated in the front
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posterior

A)​back of the body or organ
B)​farthest from the midline
C)​nearer the midline
D)​situated in the back
E)​situated in the front
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A/An ____________________ disease is transmitted from one person to another by either direct or indirect contact.
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pandemic

A)sudden outbreak of a disease​
B)​ongoing presence of a disease within a population
C)​outbreak of a disease over a large area
D)​study of the causes of diseases
E)​study of tissues
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infectious disease

A)​disease acquired in a hospital or clinic
B)​illness caused by pathogenic organisms
C)​illness without known cause
D)​pathologic condition caused by an absent or defective gene
E)​unfavorable response arising from a medical treatment
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The term ____________________ means toward the head.
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A/An ____________________ disorder is an abnormal condition that exists at the time of birth.
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____________________ is the material within the cell membrane that is not part of the nucleus.
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The medical term for the abnormal softening of a gland is ____________________.
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The ____________________ region of the abdomen is located below the stomach.
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The term ____________________ means situated nearest the midline or beginning of a body structure.
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The term ____________________ refers to the front or belly side of the body or organ.
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Sweat glands are ____________________ glands that secrete chemical substances into ducts.
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A/An ____________________ is a benign tumor that arises in or resembles glandular tissue.
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The processes through which the body maintains a constant internal environment is known as ____________________.
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A/An ____________________ is the surgical removal of a gland.
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A/An ____________________ is a physician who specializes in the care of older people.
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A/An ____________________ is a malignant tumor that originates in glandular tissue.
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The ____________________ is the pit that marks where the umbilical cord was attached before birth.
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____________________ transmission is the spread of a disease through contact with blood or other body fluids that have been contaminated with blood.
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The ____________________ cavity is the space formed by the hip bones.
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The ____________________ attaches parts of the intestine to the interior abdominal wall.
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The medical term ____________________ means the abnormal hardening of a gland.
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Commonly known as PKU, ____________________ is a genetic disorder in which an essential digestive enzyme is missing.
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The ____________________ cavity protects the heart and the lungs.
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The term ____________________ describes the enlargement of an organ or tissue because of an abnormal increase in the number of cells in the tissues.
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The incomplete development of an organ due to a deficiency in the number of cells is known as ____________________.
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____________________ transmission is the spread of certain disease due to the bite of an insect or animal.
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____________________ is a group of hereditary bleeding disorders in which a blood-clotting factor is missing.
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The term ____________________ means relating to the groin.
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The term _____ describes the congenital absence of a normal body opening.​

A) ​adenitis
B) ​atresia
C) ​adenosis
D) ​genetic mutation
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A physician who specializes in the general medical care of hospitalized patients is known as a/an _____.

A) ​general practitioner
B) ​pediatrician
C) ​internist
D) ​hospitalist
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The ____________________ holds the organs in place within the abdominal cavity.
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A/An ____________________ plane divides the entire body into upper and lower portions.
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The medical term ____________________ means inflammation of the peritoneum.
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This condition is a genetic disorder that causes nerve degeneration with symptoms that most often appear in midlife.​

A) ​cystic fibrosis
B) ​hemophilia
C) ​muscular dystrophy
D) ​Huntington's disease
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A/An ____________________ disorder produces symptoms for which no physiological or anatomical cause can be identified.
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The term ____________________ means toward the lower part of the body.
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A/An ____________________ is the genetic structure located within the nucleus of each cell.
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The ____________________ region is located above the stomach.
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A _____ specializes in the study of microscopic structure of tissues.​

A) ​histologist
B) ​geneticist
C) ​cytologist
D) ​pathologist
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The term ____________________ means located behind the peritoneum.
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____________________ is a general increase in the bulk of a body part due to an increase in the size, but not in the number, of cells.
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_____ tissue has the specialized ability to contract and relax.

A) ​Adipose
B) ​Nerve
C) ​Muscle
D) ​Loose connective
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Hormones are secreted directly into the bloodstream by ____________________ glands.
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exo-

A)​cell
B)out of
C)​specialist
D)​tissue
E)​within
out of
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dysplasia

A)​abnormal development of cells, tissues, or organs
B)​change in cell structure and orientation
C)​defective development of an organ or tissue
D)​deviation from what is regarded as normal
E)​study of body structures
​abnormal development of cells, tissues, or organs
3
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cephal/o

A)gland​
B)​fat
C)​front
D)​head
E)​lower part of body
​head
4
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anaplasia​

A)​abnormal development of cells, tissues, or organs
B)​change in cell structure and orientation
C)​defective development of an organ or tissue
D)​deviation from what is regarded as normal
E)​study of body structures
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path/o

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C)​disease, suffering, emotion
D)​formation
E)​study of
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endo-

A)​cell
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C)​specialist
D)​tissue
E)​within
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aden/o​

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hist/o

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E)​within
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aplasia

A)​abnormal development of cells, tissues, or organs
B)​change in cell structure and orientation
C)​defective development of an organ or tissue
D)​deviation from what is regarded as normal
E)​study of body structures
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-stasis

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cyt/o​

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poster/o

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-ology

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D)​formation
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caud/o

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-plasia

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adip/o

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anatomy

A)​abnormal development of cells, tissues, or organs
B)​change in cell structure and orientation
C)​defective development of an organ or tissue
D)​deviation from what is regarded as normal
E)​study of body structures
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-ologist

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anter/o

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anomaly

A)​abnormal development of cells, tissues, or organs
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C)​defective development of an organ or tissue
D)​deviation from what is regarded as normal
E)​study of body structures
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medial

A)​back of the body or organ
B)​farthest from the midline
C)​nearer the midline
D)​situated in the back
E)​situated in the front
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endemic​

A)sudden outbreak of a disease​
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D)​study of the causes of diseases
E)​study of tissues
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etiology

A)sudden outbreak of a disease​
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D)​study of the causes of diseases
E)​study of tissues
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idiopathic disorder

A)​disease acquired in a hospital or clinic
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D)​pathologic condition caused by an absent or defective gene
E)​unfavorable response arising from a medical treatment
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The study of the functions of body structures is known as ____________________.
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anterior

A)​back of the body or organ
B)​farthest from the midline
C)​nearer the midline
D)​situated in the back
E)​situated in the front
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iatrogenic illness

A)​disease acquired in a hospital or clinic
B)​illness caused by pathogenic organisms
C)​illness without known cause
D)​pathologic condition caused by an absent or defective gene
E)​unfavorable response arising from a medical treatment
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The ____________________ plane is also known as the midline.
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epidemic

A)sudden outbreak of a disease​
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D)​study of the causes of diseases
E)​study of tissues
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The ____________________ primarily contains the major organs of digestion.
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31
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nosocomial infection

A)​disease acquired in a hospital or clinic
B)​illness caused by pathogenic organisms
C)​illness without known cause
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E)​unfavorable response arising from a medical treatment
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____________________ are unspecialized cells that renew themselves for long periods of time through cell division.
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genetic disorder

A)​disease acquired in a hospital or clinic
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C)​illness without known cause
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E)​unfavorable response arising from a medical treatment
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distal

A)​back of the body or organ
B)​farthest from the midline
C)​nearer the midline
D)​situated in the back
E)​situated in the front
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35
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histology

A)sudden outbreak of a disease​
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D)​study of the causes of diseases
E)​study of tissues
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dorsal

A)​back of the body or organ
B)​farthest from the midline
C)​nearer the midline
D)​situated in the back
E)​situated in the front
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posterior

A)​back of the body or organ
B)​farthest from the midline
C)​nearer the midline
D)​situated in the back
E)​situated in the front
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A/An ____________________ disease is transmitted from one person to another by either direct or indirect contact.
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pandemic

A)sudden outbreak of a disease​
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D)​study of the causes of diseases
E)​study of tissues
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infectious disease

A)​disease acquired in a hospital or clinic
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C)​illness without known cause
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The term ____________________ means toward the head.
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A/An ____________________ disorder is an abnormal condition that exists at the time of birth.
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____________________ is the material within the cell membrane that is not part of the nucleus.
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The medical term for the abnormal softening of a gland is ____________________.
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The ____________________ region of the abdomen is located below the stomach.
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The term ____________________ means situated nearest the midline or beginning of a body structure.
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The term ____________________ refers to the front or belly side of the body or organ.
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Sweat glands are ____________________ glands that secrete chemical substances into ducts.
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A/An ____________________ is a benign tumor that arises in or resembles glandular tissue.
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The processes through which the body maintains a constant internal environment is known as ____________________.
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A/An ____________________ is the surgical removal of a gland.
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A/An ____________________ is a physician who specializes in the care of older people.
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A/An ____________________ is a malignant tumor that originates in glandular tissue.
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The ____________________ is the pit that marks where the umbilical cord was attached before birth.
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____________________ transmission is the spread of a disease through contact with blood or other body fluids that have been contaminated with blood.
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The ____________________ cavity is the space formed by the hip bones.
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The ____________________ attaches parts of the intestine to the interior abdominal wall.
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The medical term ____________________ means the abnormal hardening of a gland.
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Commonly known as PKU, ____________________ is a genetic disorder in which an essential digestive enzyme is missing.
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The ____________________ cavity protects the heart and the lungs.
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The term ____________________ describes the enlargement of an organ or tissue because of an abnormal increase in the number of cells in the tissues.
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62
The incomplete development of an organ due to a deficiency in the number of cells is known as ____________________.
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63
____________________ transmission is the spread of certain disease due to the bite of an insect or animal.
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64
____________________ is a group of hereditary bleeding disorders in which a blood-clotting factor is missing.
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65
The term ____________________ means relating to the groin.
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66
The term _____ describes the congenital absence of a normal body opening.​

A) ​adenitis
B) ​atresia
C) ​adenosis
D) ​genetic mutation
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67
A physician who specializes in the general medical care of hospitalized patients is known as a/an _____.

A) ​general practitioner
B) ​pediatrician
C) ​internist
D) ​hospitalist
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68
The ____________________ holds the organs in place within the abdominal cavity.
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69
A/An ____________________ plane divides the entire body into upper and lower portions.
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70
The medical term ____________________ means inflammation of the peritoneum.
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71
This condition is a genetic disorder that causes nerve degeneration with symptoms that most often appear in midlife.​

A) ​cystic fibrosis
B) ​hemophilia
C) ​muscular dystrophy
D) ​Huntington's disease
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72
A/An ____________________ disorder produces symptoms for which no physiological or anatomical cause can be identified.
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73
The term ____________________ means toward the lower part of the body.
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74
A/An ____________________ is the genetic structure located within the nucleus of each cell.
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75
The ____________________ region is located above the stomach.
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76
A _____ specializes in the study of microscopic structure of tissues.​

A) ​histologist
B) ​geneticist
C) ​cytologist
D) ​pathologist
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77
The term ____________________ means located behind the peritoneum.
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78
____________________ is a general increase in the bulk of a body part due to an increase in the size, but not in the number, of cells.
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79
_____ tissue has the specialized ability to contract and relax.

A) ​Adipose
B) ​Nerve
C) ​Muscle
D) ​Loose connective
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80
Hormones are secreted directly into the bloodstream by ____________________ glands.
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