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Introduction To Health Sciences Vocab
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1. A cell that is part of a malignant tumour; not subject to the body signals that tell normal cells when to divide or stop dividing - so they multiply in an uncontrolled way.
total lung capacity
affect
hard problem of consciousness
cancer cell
2. A state in which addicts come to depend upon a drug for their 'normal' mental functioning.
dependence
dementia
bioaccumulation
leukocytes
3. Abbreviation of a eye-surgery technique where a flap is cut in the cornea and laser treatment applied beneath.
nociception
antibiotic resistance
LASIK
alcohol tolerant
4. Radiation which can cause ionisation. From the electromagnetic spectrum this includes gamma rays - X-rays and some high-energy ultraviolet radiation.
forced vital capacity
ionising radiation
autograft
myofibre
5. The integrated body system of organs - tissues - cells and proteins that functions to protect the body from potentially pathogenic organisms (microbes) or harmful substances.
potential difference
carcinoma
immune system
dermis
6. Certain kinds of activity with which the brain is engaged - i.e. the processing of information that is summarised by the term 'mind'. It is exemplified by thinking - memory - reasoning and interpreting.
cognition
antagonist
point-of-use' strategy
chronic effects
7. Any fracture where the skin has not been broken.
splint
closed fracture
hypoxia
reflex
8. The concentration of ethanol in blood given in mg per 100 ml.
amygdale
blood-alcohol concentration
residual volume
venous return
9. Photoreceptor cells that are responsible for night vision. These cells provide no information about colour.
chemical symbol
mammography
false positive
rods
10. The distance between atoms in a molecule.
bond length
vacuum
agriculture
disease risk factors
11. An intense conscious occupation with thoughts of the object of an addiction.
malignant cancer
craving
alcohol tolerant
reward
12. Damage to the retina due to the abnormal blood flow that may develop in people with diabetes.
diabetic retinopathy
reinforcer
hippocampus
physiology
13. Severe psychological shock.
lobule
musculoskeletal system
element
psychological trauma
14. Immune system cells that circulate around the body helping to protect it from infection and some other types of disease; also known as white cells.
leukocytes
coronary heart disease
venous return
postsynaptic neuron
15. A medically qualified person who has chosen to specialise in clinical radiology - the use of imaging to diagnose - treat and monitor various disease processes.
radiologist
cones
allograft
opiates
16. The statistical study of the occurrence - distribution - potential causes and control of diseases and disabilities in human populations (CS 1 - 3 - 4 & 6)
Snellen letter chart
epidemiology
central nervous system
absorption
17. A bond between two atoms formed when an outer electron from each of the atoms is shared between them to form an electron pair bond.
referred pain
covalent bond
lower respiratory infection
metastasis
18. A fracture that occurs because the bone has been weakened through osteoporosis.
specificity
pulmonary hypertension
insufficiency fracture
negative predictive value
19. A graphical method of showing whether two numerical variables are related to one another. They are called 'variables' because they can each have a range of possible values. Each data point represents a particular entity - such as a country - for whic
acidosis
scatter plot
hypovolaemic shock
high-risk screening
20. A response to a stimulus or substance (such as alcohol) which occurs rapidly and produces severe - possibly life-threatening - symptoms.
phagocyte
cerebral hemisphere
ionic compound
acute effects
21. A cancerous tumour arising in epithelial tissue that has the ability to metastasise (spread) to other parts of the body.
carcinoma
hydrogen bond
concave
false positive
22. Also known as 'organ systems'; combinations of organs and tissues that function in a coordinated way; e.g. the circulatory system - the nervous system - the respiratory system.
calcium ions
body systems
mortality data
analgesics
23. A state of inadequate supply of oxygen to the brain and other vital organs - often as a result of severe blood loss.
hypovolaemic shock
xenobiotic
deoxyribonucleic acid
psychogenic stimuli
24. A constantly repeating variation of some quantity that transfers energy from one position in a medium to another.
wave
myopia
sievert
classical conditioning
25. A subdivision of a rounded mass of tissue. For example - in the breast - this is used to describe an individual branched subsection of the mammary gland.
lobule
dementia
mortality data
transmission
26. A lens shape with a greater thickness at the centre than at each end.
complementary colours
image
convex
connective tissue
27. The movement of atoms or molecules from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration - until the concentration is the same throughout the available volume. Atoms and small molecules can also move across a permeable cell membran
diffusion
central nervous system
disability adjusted life year
oestrogens
28. The unit of absorbed dose of ionising radiation; 1 Gy = 1 joule per kilogram of tissue.
oxyhaemoglobin
mind
grays
centilitre
29. The ability of the brain to take information and perform informed calculations (e.g. calculating the width of a space in which to park a car).
child mortality rate
information processing
element
acute condition
30. A term that refers to the fact that the connections between neurons are not static. Rather - they are subject to change as result of activity within the neurons concerned. It can mean - over a period of time - increased sensitivity of connections bet
tolerance
plasticity
intensity
reinforcer
31. A graft where the donor tissue comes from the same person (as opposed to an allograft where it comes from another person).
nociception
autograft
ionic compound
duct
32. A protein that is abundant in the extracellular matrix and can form long thin fibres to provide structure to many tissues.
cardiovascular system
collagen
stochastic
absorbed dose
33. A measure of the refracting power of a lens. Calculated as: 1 / focal length of the lens (in metres). The unit used is dioptres (symbol D). The power of a convex lens is positive; for a concave lens it is negative.
optical power
laser
alcohol myopia
stress
34. The process of inspiring or inhaling; the drawing in of air into the lungs.
prefrontal cortex
absorbed dose
inspiration
single bond
35. Complex structures in the body formed from a number of different tissues - which form a distinct structure and serve a particular function - e.g. the heart - the brain - the lungs. (CS 2 & 4)
conjunctivitis
organ
morbidity rate
lung function test
36. The thinnest blood vessels.
biomass fuel
capillaries
epithelial tissue
hydrogen bond
37. A muscular structure at the junction of the stomach and small intestine that constricts and closes when food is present in the stomach - preventing it from passing into the small intestine.
alcoholic liver disease
tissue
pyloric sphincter
ionic bonding
38. A tissue that covers a surface or lines a space inside the body - forming a barrier or interface across which substances are absorbed or secreted - e.g. the skin - gut lining - and various glands.
epithelial tissue
stress
autobiographical memory
principal focal point
39. The volume of air remaining in the lungs after a maximum expiration (abbreviated to RV).
SAFE
spectrum
priority eye diseases
residual volume
40. A volume in which there are no atoms or molecules.
vacuum
myofibre
gate theory
hydroxyl group
41. A group of mammals including monkeys - apes and humans - with limbs adapted for climbing - leaping and swinging - reflecting their arboreal (tree-living) habits or origins - and characterised by having large brains in relation to body size - a short
iris
radiographer
absorbed dose
primates
42. An instrument that can be used to measure the volume of air entering and leaving the lungs.
somatic nervous system
hormone
acute condition
spirometer
43. The pivot point about which a lever rotates.
child mortality rate
inflammatory mediators
osteoporosis
fulcrum
44. Haemoglobin bound to oxygen molecules. Transports oxygen from blood vessels in the lungs to the cells in the rest of the body.
subjective experience
force
epinephrine
oxyhaemoglobin
45. The use of a spirometer to measure the volume of air entering and leaving the lungs.
scatter plot
spirometry
blind study
fatty liver
46. Any factor Which is statistically associated with a particular outcome (e.g. the incidence of a disease) - but Which is not involved in its causation. The association can disguise the true cause (or causes) of the outcome.
pulmonary hypertension
conjunctivitis
confounding factor
drainage angle
47. Number of new cases of a condition diagnosed in a population in a given period - usually one year.
potential difference
adaptive value
photon
incidence
48. A brain region with an essential role in the storage and retrieval of memories.
covalent bond
relative risk
chronic pain
hippocampus
49. The removal for diagnostic study of a piece of tissue from a living body.
antibiotic resistance
metabolism
epithelial cells
biopsy
50. The amount of air that can be forcefully expired from fully inflated lungs in the first second of expiration - abbreviated to FEV1.
pH scale
population age-structures
forced expiratory volume in one second
myofibre
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