knes 365 exam 2 vocab
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Acetabulum
Cup-shaped socket of the hip bone where the femur head fits to form the hip joint
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Contrecoup
Brain injury that occurs on the opposite side of the head from where the impact occured
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Fibrinogen
Blood protein that helps form clots by converting into fibrin during bleeding
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Hyperthermia
Abnormally high body temperature caused by overheating or inability to regulate heat
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In vitro
A process or experiment performed outside a living organism, usually in a laboratory
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Myotome
Group of muscles supplied by a single spinal nerve
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Pathogenic
Capable of causing disease or infection
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Tropic
Hormones
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Vesicle
Small fluid-filled sac or blister in the skin
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Osteitis
inflammation of bone tissue
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Dendrite
Branching extension of a neuron that receives signals from other nerve cells
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Hemarthrosis
Bleeding within a joint cavity
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Ambulation
The act of walking or moving from place to place
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Embolus
A blood clot or foreign substance that travels through the bloodstream and blocks a vessel
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Cavus
Condition characterized by an abnormally high arch of the foot
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Accommodation
Adjustment of the eye lens to focus on objects at different distances
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Dystrophy
Degeneration or weakening of tissue due to disease or lack of nutrition
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Ecchymosis
Discoloration of the skin caused by bleeding underneath the skin (bruise)
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Hypertension
abnormally high blood pressure
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Mesomorph
Body type characterized by muscular build and strong physique
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Aponeurosis
Broad, flat tendon that connects muscle to bone or other tissues
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Wheal
Raised, swollen area on the skin caused by an allergic reaction or insect bite
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Pia Mater
Innermost layer of the meninges that closely covers the brain and spinal cord
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Osteogenesis
Process of bone formation and development
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Synovium
Membrane lining joints that produces synovial fluid
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Thenar
Group of muscles located at the base of the thumb
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Q-angle
Angle formed between the quadriceps muscle and patellar tendon used to assess knee alignment
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Pallor
Paleness of the skin often caused by reduced blood flow
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Fibroblast
Cell responsible for producing connective tissue fibers like collagen
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Anabolic
Process of building larger molecules and tissues in the body, such as muscle growth
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Hydrotherapy
Treatment using water to relieve pain or improve physical function
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Dehydration
Condition where the body loses more fluids than it takes in
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Cutaneous
Pertaining to the skin
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Angina
Chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart
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Epistaxsis
Nosebleed caused by rupture of blood vessels in the nose
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Nocireceptors
Sensory receptors that detect pain
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Thrombus
Blood clot that forms inside a blood vessel and remains there
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Osteoclast
Bone cell responsible for breaking down bone tissue
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Subungual
Located underneath a fingernail or toenail
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Tort
Civil wrongdoing that causes harm and can result in legal liability
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Androgenic
Relating to male sex hormones such as testosterone
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Dyspepsia
Indigestion or discomfort in the upper abdomen
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Hemothorax
Collection of blood in the chest cavity
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Fibrin
Protein that forms a mesh to help blood clot
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Vertigo
Sensation of spinning or dizziness
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