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WorksheetsCh02 Med Terms 21-40
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
endocrine glands (EN-doh-krin)
Produce hormones and have ducts
Produce hormones, no ducts, secreted directly into the bloodstream
Only secrete digestive enzymes
Are responsible for muscle contraction
hypogastric region (high-poh-GAS-trick)
below the stomach (hypo- below; gastr stomach; -ic pertaining to)
above the stomach
to the left of the stomach
to the right of the stomach
epigastric region (ep-ih-GAS-trick)
Located above the stomach (epi- above; gastr stomach; -ic pertaining to)
Located below the stomach
Located to the left of the stomach
Located to the right of the stomach
infectious disease (in-FECK-shus)
an illness caused by living pathogenic organisms such as bacteria and viruses
a condition caused by environmental factors like pollution
a disorder resulting from genetic mutations
a temporary illness caused by stress or anxiety
hypoplasia (high-poh-PLAY-zhee-ah)
A condition characterized by the overdevelopment of an organ or tissue
The underdevelopment of an organ or tissue, usually due to a deficiency in the number of cells
A type of cancer affecting the cells of an organ
An inflammation of the tissue surrounding an organ
epidemic (ep-ih-DEM-ick)
a sudden and widespread outbreak of a disease within a specific population group or area
a gradual increase in the number of cases of a disease over time
a type of disease that is only found in certain geographical areas
a disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans
functional disorder
a condition that produces symptoms for which no disease or other organic cause can be identified
a type of mental illness characterized by severe mood swings
a physical ailment caused by a specific identifiable disease
a temporary condition that resolves without treatment
inguinal (ING-gwih-nal)
relating to the groin, refers to the entire lower area of the abdomen.
pertaining to the upper chest area.
associated with the neck region.
related to the back of the body.
hypertrophy (high-PER-troh-fee)
a decrease in the size of a body part or organ due to cell death
a general increase in the bulk of a body part or organ due to an increase in the size, but not the number, of cells in the tissues
an increase in the number of cells in a tissue leading to organ enlargement
a condition where cells become cancerous and multiply uncontrollably
genetic disorder
A pathological condition caused by an absent or defective gene
A condition caused by environmental factors
A temporary illness that resolves on its own
A type of infectious disease caused by pathogens
iatrogenic illness (eye-at-roh-JEN-ick)
a favorable response to medical treatment
an unfavorable response due to prescribed medical treatment
a type of chronic illness
a rare genetic disorder
endemic (en-DEM-ick)
refers to the ongoing presence of a disease within a population, group, or area
is a term used to describe a disease that has been eradicated
refers to a disease that occurs sporadically in a population
is a term for a disease that affects a large number of people in a short period of time
hemophilia (hee-moh-FILL-ee-ah)
A genetic condition that causes excessive bleeding due to a lack of blood-clotting factors.
A viral infection that affects blood cells and leads to anemia.
A type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow.
A bacterial infection that causes blood clotting disorders.
etiology (ee-tee-OL-oh-jee)
the study of the causes of diseases
the study of the structure of organisms
the study of the effects of drugs
the study of the symptoms of diseases
geriatrician (jer-ee-ah-TRISH-un)
A physician who specializes in the care of older people
A doctor who treats children
A surgeon specializing in heart surgery
A physician who focuses on sports medicine
homeostasis (hoh-mee-oh-STAY-sis)
the process through which the body maintains a constant internal environment
the process of digestion in the stomach
the mechanism of breathing in humans
the regulation of body temperature during exercise
hyperplasia (high-per-PLAY-zhee-ah)
an increase in the number of cells in a tissue or organ
a decrease in the number of cells in a tissue or organ
the formation of new blood vessels
the abnormal growth of tissue
idiopathic disease (id-ee-oh-PATH-ick)
a disease caused by genetic factors
any disease without a known cause
a disease caused by environmental factors
a disease that is easily treatable
histology (hiss-TOL-oh-jee)
microscopic study of the structure, composition, and function of tissues
study of the chemical composition of cells
analysis of genetic material in tissues
examination of the physiological processes in organs
exocrine glands (ECK-soh-krin)
Secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
Secrete chemical substances into ducts that lead either to other organs or out of the body
Produce enzymes that aid in digestion
Regulate body temperature through sweat production
