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Terms from glossary letter B and chapter clinical B
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
09/09/2012

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Bacteria
Definition
Single-celled microorganism, some pathogenic, that are common in the environment and in and on the body
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Baroreception
Definition
The ability to detect changes in pressure
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Baroreceptors
Definition
Receptors that are responsible for baroreception
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Basal nuclei
Definition
Nuclei of the cerebrum that are important in the unconscious control of skeletal muscle activity
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Base
Definition
A compound whose dissociation releases a hydrogen ion(OH-) or removes a hydrogen ion (H+) from the solution
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Basement membrane
Definition
A layer of filaments and fibers that attach an epithelium to the underlying connective tissue; aka basal lamina
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Basophils
Definition
Circulating granulocytes (WB cells) similar in size and function to mast cells
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B cells
Definition
Lymphocytes capable of differentiating into plasmocytes, which produce antibodies
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Benign
Definition
Not malignant
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Beta cells
Definition
Cells of the pancreatic islets that secrete insulin in response to elevated blood sugar concentrations
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Beta oxidation
Definition
Fatty acid catabolism that produces molecules of acetyl-CoA
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Beta receptors
Definition
Membrane receptors sensitive to epinephrine; stimulation may result in excitation or inhibition of the target cell.
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Bicarbonate ions
Definition
HCO3-; anion components of the carbonic acid-bicarbonate buffer system
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Bicuspid
Definition
Having two cusps or points; refers to a premolar tooth, which has two roots, or to the left AV valve, which has two cusps
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Bicuspid valve
Definition
The left atrioventricular (AV) valve, aka mitral valve
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Bifurcate
Definition
To branch into two parts
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Bile
Definition
The exocrine secretion of the liver; stored in the gallbladder and ejected into the duodenum
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Bile salts
Definition
Steroid derivatives in bile; responsible for the emulsification of ingested lipids
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Bilirubin
Definition
A pigment that is the by-product of hemoglobin catabolism
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Biopsy
Definition
The removal of a small sample of tissue for pathological analysis
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Bladder
Definition
A muscular sac that distends as fluid is stored and whose contraction ejects fluid at an appropriate time
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Blastocyst
Definition
An early stage in the developing embryo, consisting of an outer trophoblast and an inner cell mass
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Blockers/blocking agents
Definition
Drugs that block membrane pores or prevents binding to membrane receptors
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Blood-brain barrier
Definition
The isolation of the CNS from the general circulation; primarily the result of astrocyte regulation of capillary permeabilities
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Blood-CSF barrier
Definition
The isolation of the cerebrospinal fluid from the capillaries of the choroid plexus; primarily the result of specialized ependymal cells
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Blood pressure
Definition
A force exerted against vessel walls by the blood in the vessels, due to the push exerted by cardiac contraction and the elasticity of the vessel walls; usually measured along one of the muscular arteries, with systolic pressure measured during ventricle systole and diastolic pressure during ventricle diastole
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Blood-testis barrier
Definition
The isolation of the interior of the seminiferous tubules from the general circulation, due to the activities of the nurse (sustentacular) cells.
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Bohr effect
Definition
The increased oxygen release by hemoglobin in the presence of elevated carbon dioxide levels
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Bolus
Definition
A compact mass; usually refers to compacted ingested material on its way to the stomach
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Bowel
Definition
The intestinal tract
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Brachial
Definition
Pertaining to the arm
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Brachial plexus
Definition
A network formed by the branches of spinal nerves C5 to T1, en route to innervating the upper limb
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Brachium
Definition
The arm
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Bradycardia
Definition
An abnormally slow heart rate, usually blow 50bpm
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Brain stem
Definition
The brain minus the cerebrum, diencephalon and cerebellum
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Brevis
Definition
Short
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Broca's area
Definition
The speech center of the brain, normally located on the neural cortex of the left cerebral hemisphere
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Bronchial tree
Definition
The trachea, bronchi and bronchioles
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Bronchodilation
Definition
The dilation of the bronchial passages, can be caused by sympathetic stimulation
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Bronchus
Definition
A branch of the bronchial tree between the trachea and bronchioles
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Buccal
Definition
Pertaining to the cheeks
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Buffer
Definition
A compound that stabilizes the pH of a solution by removing or releases hydrogen ions
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Buffer system
Definition
Interacting compounds that prevent increases or decreases in the pH of body fluids; includes the carbonic acid-bicarbonate buffer system, and the protein buffer system
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Bulbar
Definition
Pertaining to the brain stem
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Bulbu-urethral glands
Definition
Mucous glands at the base of the penis that secrete into the penile urethra; the equivalent of the greater vestublar glands of females
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Bundle branches
Definition
Specialized conducting cells in the ventricles that carry the contractile stimulus from the bundle of His to the Purkinje fibers
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Bundle of His
Definition
Specialized conducting cells in the interventricular septum that carry the contracting stimulus from the AV node to bundle branches and then to Purkinje fibers
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Bursa
Definition
A small sac filled with synovial fluid that cushions adjacent structures and reduces friction
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Bone marrow transplant
Definition
Transferring healthy bone marrow stem cells from one person into another, replacing bone marrow that is either dysfunctional or has been destroyed by chemotherapy or radiation
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Bone mineral density test (BMD)
Definition
A test to predict the risk of bone fractures by measuring how much calcium and other types of minerals are present in the patient's bones
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Bone scan
Definition
A nuclear scanning test that identifies new areas of bone growth or breakdown; used to evaluate damage, find cancer in the bones, and/or to moniter the bones' conditions
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Bone graft
Definition
A surgical procedure that transplants bone tissue to repair and rebuild diseased or damaged bone
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Bouchard's nodes
Definition
Bony enlargements on the proximal interphalangeal joints due to osteoarthritis
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Botulism
Definition
A severe, potentially fatal paralysis of skeletal muscles, resulting from the consumption of the bacterial toxin
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Brown-Sequard syndrome
Definition
Loss of sensation and motor function that results from unilateral spinal cord lesions; proprioception loss and weakness occur ipsilateral to the lesion while pain and temperature loss occur contralateral
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Beta-adrenergic blockers
Definition
Drugs that decrease heart rate and force of contraction, lowering peripheral blood pressure by acting on beta adrenergic receptors to diminish the effects of epinephrine
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Blepharitis
Definition
Common and persistent inflammation of the eyelid caused by poor hygiene, excessive oil production by the glands of the eyelid, or a bacterial infection; signs and symptoms include itching, flakes on eyelid and a gritty, sandy feeling
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Burkitt's lymphoma
Definition
A malignant cancer of B lymphocytes
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Bronchography
Definition
A procedure in which radiopaque materials are introduced into the airways to improve X-ray imaging of the bronchial tree
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Bronchoscope
Definition
A fiber-optic bundle small enough to be inserted into the trachea and finer airways
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Borborygmus
Definition
A rumbling or gurgling sound made by the movement of fluids and gases in the intestines
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Binge-purge syndrome
Definition
Eating disorder characterized by excessive eating followed by periods of fasting or self-induced vomiting
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Bulimia
Definition
An eating disorder usually characterized by episodic binge eating that is followed by feelings of guilt, depression and self-condemnation; it is often associated with steps taken to lose weight, such as self-induced vomiting, use of laxatives, dieting or fasting
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Bicarbonate loading
Definition
In sports, the act of ingesting bicarbonates prior to athletic events to neutralize the lactic acid produced during strenuous physical activity
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