BMS Unit 2 .1 Vocabulary

abnormal swishing sound caused by improper closure of the heart valves

instrument used for visual examination of the ear

masses of lymphatic tissue in the back of the throat

person who studies to be a doctor

helps physicians examine and treat patients and performs tasks to keep offices running smoothly

children's doctor

complete and comprehensive information about your immunizations and any health problems you have had to date

the main reason for the patient's visit

subjective evidence of a disease, such as pain or a headache

Identification of an injury or disease

behavior; manner of conducting oneself

skill in dealing with people in difficult situations

the ability to understand and share the feelings of another

Measurements of the body's most basic functions and useful in detecting or monitoring medical problems.

A tendency to maintain a balanced or constant internal state; the regulation of any aspect of body chemistry, such as blood glucose, around a particular level

Beat of the heart as felt through the walls of the arteries.

number of breaths per minute

the pressure that is exerted by the blood against the walls of blood vessels

Process used to determine the priority of treatment for patients according to the severity of a patient's condition and likelihood of benefit from the treatment

instrument to measure blood pressure

Blood pressure in the arteries during contraction of the ventricles.

occurs when the ventricles are relaxed; the lowest pressure against the walls of an artery

instrument used to examine the interior of the eye

watery fluid

A disease in which some body cells grow and divide uncontrollably, damaging the parts of the body around them.

A backflow of blood caused by failure of the heart's mitral valve to close tightly.

manner of walking

a simple, automatic response to a sensory stimulus, such as the knee-jerk response

procedure to test that the pupils constrict briskly and equally in response to a bright light

ability to see objects as they come into the outer edges of the visual field

red blood cells

white blood cells

platelets

Fluid portion of blood

specialist in drawing blood

vein anterior to the elbow, used in blood draw

Disease-causing organisms transferred through contact with blood or other body fluids

A condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume.

A lipid that forms an essential component of animal cell membranes and acts as a precursor molecule for the synthesis of other biologically important steroids.

Actions or behaviors that represent a potential health threat

A deposit of fatty material on the inner lining of an arterial wall

All of the chemical reactions that occur within an organism

Chemical messengers, mostly those manufactured by the endocrine glands, that are produced in one tissue and affect another

Use of technology to deliver health-related services and information, including telemedicine

organic molecules which combine to form living organisms; includes carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids

the making and breaking of chemical bonds, leading to changes in the composition of matter

compound used by cells to store and release energy

Hormone produced by the pancreas that helps to decrease blood sugar.

A protein hormone secreted by pancreatic endocrine cells that raises blood glucose levels; an antagonistic hormone to insulin.

Storage form of glucose

Organ that regulates the level of sugar in the blood

Organ that stores glucose

composed of starches and sugars

fats and oils

composed of amino acids.

composed of nucleotides; DNA and RNA

Feedback that tends to magnify (amplify) a process or increase its output.

A primary mechanism of homeostasis, whereby a change in a physiological variable that is being monitored triggers a response that counteracts (opposite) the initial response.

Health Information Portability and Accountability Act; Protects privacy of patients

any disease or condition that lasts a long time (usually longer than six months). It usually can't be cured and therefore requires ongoing treatment and management. Examples include arthritis and asthma.

rapid onset, a severe course, and a relatively short duration

a regular doctor who provides checkups, screenings, treatments, and prescriptions

clinical professionals who practice in many of the areas similar to those in which physicians practice, but do not have an MD or DO degree

uses sophisticated equipment and a variety of duties. Sometimes works with patients and sometimes in the lab

works with patients and their families to address needs and concerns. Acts as an intermediate between patients and hospital administration.