Med Term Vocab 2 Quizs

homeostasis

• condition of standing still, staying the same

• a state of constant change

• a process of adaptation to new environments

• a method of energy production

endoderm

• the outermost of the three primary germ layers in the very early embryo

• the middle layer of the three primary germ layers in the very early embryo

• the innermost of the three primary germ layers in the very early embryo

• a layer that forms the skin and nervous system

histology

• study of cells

• study of tissues

• study of organs

• study of systems

histogenesis

• production of tissues

• formation of organs

• development of cells

• regeneration of limbs

mesoderm

• the outer layer of the three germ layers that develops during gastrulation

• the middle layer of the three germ layers that develops during gastrulation in the very early development of the embryo of most animals

• the innermost layer of the three germ layers that develops during gastrulation

• a layer that forms the skin and nervous system in the embryo

pathology

• study of diseases

• study of anatomy

• study of genetics

• study of physiology

pathophysiology

• the study of the effect of disease and disorders on function

• the study of healthy bodily functions

• the study of genetic disorders

• the study of environmental impacts on health

etiology

• the study of the cause, set of causes, or manner of causation of a disease or condition

• the process of diagnosing a disease

• the treatment methods for a disease

• the prevention strategies for a disease

syndrome

• a group of symptoms which consistently occur together, or a condition characterized by a set of associated symptoms

• a single symptom that occurs sporadically

• a type of medication used to treat various conditions

• a rare disease with no known cause

neoplasm

• an abnormal growth of new tissue that can form a mass or tumor

• a type of cancer that spreads rapidly

• a benign growth that does not require treatment

• a genetic mutation that causes cell death