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Module 9
healthy Body and Restorative Care
10
Health Care
Undergraduate 1
07/02/2020

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Term
Homeostasis
Definition
the condition in which all the body systems balanced and are working together to maintain stability
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Metabolism
Definition
physical and chemical processes in the body
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Integument
Definition
natural protective covering of the body, the skin.
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Flexion
Definition
bending a body part
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Nonspecific Immunity
Definition
protects the body from disease-causing bacteria, viruses and microorganisms
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Lymph
Definition
a clear yellowish fluid that carries disease fighting cells called lymphocytes
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Supination
Definition
turning upward
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Glucose
Definition
natural sugar
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Active Range of Motion (AROM)
Definition
exercises performed by the resident by himself
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Elimination
Definition
the process of expelling wates that are not absorbed into the cells
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