Anatomy

A vector-borne transmission is one in which an organism is carried by an insect or other animal.

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Signs are measurable indicators of an illness.

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Pain is an example of a symptom.

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Fever, cough, and nausea are types of vital signs.

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Disease is a condition in which the body fails to function normally.

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Individuals who have metabolic syndrome are at a decreased risk for heart attacks.

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An inflammatory response occurs whenever the tissues in your body are injured.

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An endemic disease is one that occurs over a vast, diverse region.

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A nosocomial infection is defined as the cause of a disease.

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The study of the characteristics, causes, and effects of disease is called pathology.

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Disease is a condition in which the body functions normally.

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The body makes adjustments to maintain temperature using negative feedback loops.

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Homeostasis, in the human organism, refers to the maintenance of a stable internal environment or equilibrium.

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The acronym CVA stands for cardiovascular accident.

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The International System of Units (SI) is based on the power of ten.

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Histology is a science that deals with the form and structure of organisms.

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The metric system is the "mathematical language" of medicine.

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The prefix brady indicates "slow."

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A relapse occurs when the signs and symptoms of a chronic disease disappear at times.

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An infection spread by insects is referred to as a vector route of transmission.

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An idiopathic disease is one that is always transmitted from person-to-person.

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MOST of the body's heat loss is through peripheral areas such as the head, arms, and legs.

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The abbreviation MI stands for myocardial infarction, which is a heart attack.

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E. coli should NOT normally exist in your intestinal tract.

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Fever is a common disease process that will speed up metabolism.

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