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| Identify the condition that results in the temporary paralysis of the muscles on one side of the face, causing the inability to close the eye and the drooping of one side of the mouth. |
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| Which of the following diseases of the nervous system results in dementia in older people that progressively worsens until they can no longer take care of themselves? |
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| The sensory organs used in hearing are found in which part of the ear? |
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| Identify the thin partition located between the external auditory canal and the middle ear: |
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| Select the endocrine gland that secretes hormones called “corticosteroids” that assist in regulating the body’s metabolism, electrolyte balance and the development of secondary sexual characteristics |
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| Which of the following endocrine glands is known as the "master gland"? |
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| The eye disorder that is the result of increased fluid pressure that damages the optic nerve over time and often results in blindness is: |
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| The inability of the eyes to focus close up as a result of the aging process is known |
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| Identify the disorder of the ear that results in a ringing or roaring in the ears which may be caused by hearing loss or exposure to loud noise over a long period of time. |
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| Which of the following endocrine glands has both an exocrine and an endocrine function? |
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| The brain's meninges, or protective coverings, include: |
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Pia mater, arachnoid, and dura mater
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| The endocrine gland located behind the sternum that secretes hormones which stimulate the production of cells involved in the immune system is the: |
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| Identify the part of the brain that is divided into two major hemispheres. |
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| Which of the following brain disorders results in recurring seizures and is controlled primarily by medications? |
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| Which type of anemia results from the insufficient iron? |
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| Crohn’s disease often affects the |
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| Which medical term means inflammation of the rectum and anus? |
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| Feces are stored in the _____ prior to defecation |
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| Which term means high blood pressure? |
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| Which term means enlarged heart? |
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| Which term means pertaining to between the atria? |
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| What type of immunity results from direct exposure to a pathogen? |
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| The watery part of blood is called |
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| Which medical term means stomach pain? |
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Atria pump blood out of the heart. |
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| Widespread aching, pain and inflammation in the muscles closest to the trunk is called |
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| Which term specifically means abnormal condition of the skin? |
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| Identify the condition that causes the inside walls of the airways to become sore, swollen, and narrow, and results in the lungs taking in less air. |
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| Identify the condition that occurs when the prostate gland become enlarged with age and obstructs the flow of urine. |
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| benign prostatic hypertrophy |
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Absorbing nutrients is a function of the skin. |
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| Identify the part of the respiratory system that is NOT included in the lower respiratory tract. |
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| Identify the bean-shaped organs located near the middle of the back whose functions include, but are not limited to, the removal of waste products and extra water from the body, regulation of the acid-base balance, and the regulation of pressure. |
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| Identify the hollow organ in the lower abdomen that stores urine |
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| Identify the major female organ that provides the nutritional and protective support for the fetus during development. |
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| Which term means inflammation of the heart muscle? |
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| Which medical terminology word part provides the general meaning of the word? |
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| inherited disease of the mucus and sweat glands |
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| Which type of burn damages the deepest layers of the skin and tissues underneath it? |
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In the word therm/o/meter, -meter is a(n)
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| Select the lung condition associated with a sudden blockage in an artery in the lung that is usually the result of a blood clot forming in the leg that breaks loose and travels through the bloodstream to the lung? |
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| An infection of the prostate gland, usually caused by bacteria, is called |
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| What organ is contained in the cranial cavity? |
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| condition that results when the body cannot rid itself of harmful wastes, the blood pressure rises, the body retains excess fluids and does not make enough red cells. |
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