HOSA Pathophysiology with Complete Solutions
1. Amniocentesis taking a fluid sample between the 15th and the 16th week
of pregnancy to diagnose congenital anomalies
2. Bicornate uterus a uterus having two horns or horn-shaped branches
3. Neonate newborn baby
4. Dysplasia marked by abnormal adult cells
5. Muscular dystro- progressive degeneration and weakening of the skeletal
phy muscles
6. Dystrophy condition produced by faulty nutrition
7. Contractures immobility of muscles or a joint caused by shortening or
wasting of tissue or muscle fibers
8. Electromyogra- an electrodiagnostic assessment of the activity of the
phy skeletal muscles
9. Meninges Covering around the brain and the spinal cord
10. Anecephalic No cranial vault and little cerebral tissue
11. Foramen Ovale opening in the septum between the right and left atria of
the fetal heart
12. Acyanotic absence of a bluish appearance of the skin and mucous
membranes
13. Adenosarcoma a cancerous gland like tumor such as wilms' tumor
14. Ataxic uncoordinated gait associated with pathology of the cen-
tral nervous system
15. Azoospermia an absence of spermatozoa in the seaman
16. Electromyogra- an electrodiagnosis assessment of the activity of skeletal
phy muscles
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17. Meconium the first stool of a newborn, greenish black with a tarry
consistency
18. Pylorus the narrow part of the stomach toward the duodenum
19. Stenosis narrowing of an opening
20. Tachypnea rapid and shallow breathing
21. Trisomy one or more than the normal number of chromosomes
22. Anti- any enzyme that counteracts in the presence of choline
cholinesterase esters
23. Autoimmune an immune response resulting in the presence of
self-antigens or auto-antigens of certain body cells
24. Candidiasis (moniliasis) white, cheesy, curdlike patch on buccal mu-
cosa due to superficial fungal infection
25. Collagen A protein fiber with a unique triple-helix that gives it great
strength. Tissues with a lot of collagen fibers are typically
very strong, e.g. bone, tendons, ligaments, etc.
26. Hematopoietic pertaining to the production and the development of blood
cells or a substance that stimulates their production
27. Hypogammaglob-a below normal concentration of gamma globulin in the
ulinemia blood associated with a decreased resistance to infection
28. Immunocompe- Immunodeficiency
tent
29. Immunodeficien- the diminished ability of the immune system to react with
cy appropriate cellular immunity response
30. Immunoelec- technique used to separate and allow identification of
trophoresis complex proteins
31. Immunogen an antigen
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32. Immunoglobulin protein that can act as an antibody
33. Immunosuppres- having the property of suppressing the bodys immune
sive response to antigens
34. Keratoconjunc- dryness of the conjunctiva resulting from a decrease in
tivitis lacrimal function
35. Lymph a mostly clear, colorless, transparent, alkaline fluid found
within the lymphatic vessels; formed in tissues throughout
the body
36. Lymphadenopa- disease of the lymphnodes
thy
37. Lymphocyte one of two types of (B Cells & T Cells) of leukocytes found
in blood, lymph, and lymphoid tissue
38. Macrophage a monocyte bloodcell
39. Phagocytes cells that digest particles
40. Phagocytosis the process by which cells surround and digest certain
particles
41. Acidosis pathologic disease resulting from an abnormal level of
hydrogen ions (decrease in pH)
42. Corticotropin hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary
gland
43. Epiphyseal the long end of a bone where bone growth occurs
44. Gonadotropin hormone that stimulates the testes and the ovaries to
function
45. Hyperglycemia an increase in the normal blood glucose level
46. Hyperkalemia a greater than normal amount of calcium in the blood
47. Hypocalcemia low calcium levels in the blood
1. Amniocentesis taking a fluid sample between the 15th and the 16th week
of pregnancy to diagnose congenital anomalies
2. Bicornate uterus a uterus having two horns or horn-shaped branches
3. Neonate newborn baby
4. Dysplasia marked by abnormal adult cells
5. Muscular dystro- progressive degeneration and weakening of the skeletal
phy muscles
6. Dystrophy condition produced by faulty nutrition
7. Contractures immobility of muscles or a joint caused by shortening or
wasting of tissue or muscle fibers
8. Electromyogra- an electrodiagnostic assessment of the activity of the
phy skeletal muscles
9. Meninges Covering around the brain and the spinal cord
10. Anecephalic No cranial vault and little cerebral tissue
11. Foramen Ovale opening in the septum between the right and left atria of
the fetal heart
12. Acyanotic absence of a bluish appearance of the skin and mucous
membranes
13. Adenosarcoma a cancerous gland like tumor such as wilms' tumor
14. Ataxic uncoordinated gait associated with pathology of the cen-
tral nervous system
15. Azoospermia an absence of spermatozoa in the seaman
16. Electromyogra- an electrodiagnosis assessment of the activity of skeletal
phy muscles
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17. Meconium the first stool of a newborn, greenish black with a tarry
consistency
18. Pylorus the narrow part of the stomach toward the duodenum
19. Stenosis narrowing of an opening
20. Tachypnea rapid and shallow breathing
21. Trisomy one or more than the normal number of chromosomes
22. Anti- any enzyme that counteracts in the presence of choline
cholinesterase esters
23. Autoimmune an immune response resulting in the presence of
self-antigens or auto-antigens of certain body cells
24. Candidiasis (moniliasis) white, cheesy, curdlike patch on buccal mu-
cosa due to superficial fungal infection
25. Collagen A protein fiber with a unique triple-helix that gives it great
strength. Tissues with a lot of collagen fibers are typically
very strong, e.g. bone, tendons, ligaments, etc.
26. Hematopoietic pertaining to the production and the development of blood
cells or a substance that stimulates their production
27. Hypogammaglob-a below normal concentration of gamma globulin in the
ulinemia blood associated with a decreased resistance to infection
28. Immunocompe- Immunodeficiency
tent
29. Immunodeficien- the diminished ability of the immune system to react with
cy appropriate cellular immunity response
30. Immunoelec- technique used to separate and allow identification of
trophoresis complex proteins
31. Immunogen an antigen
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32. Immunoglobulin protein that can act as an antibody
33. Immunosuppres- having the property of suppressing the bodys immune
sive response to antigens
34. Keratoconjunc- dryness of the conjunctiva resulting from a decrease in
tivitis lacrimal function
35. Lymph a mostly clear, colorless, transparent, alkaline fluid found
within the lymphatic vessels; formed in tissues throughout
the body
36. Lymphadenopa- disease of the lymphnodes
thy
37. Lymphocyte one of two types of (B Cells & T Cells) of leukocytes found
in blood, lymph, and lymphoid tissue
38. Macrophage a monocyte bloodcell
39. Phagocytes cells that digest particles
40. Phagocytosis the process by which cells surround and digest certain
particles
41. Acidosis pathologic disease resulting from an abnormal level of
hydrogen ions (decrease in pH)
42. Corticotropin hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary
gland
43. Epiphyseal the long end of a bone where bone growth occurs
44. Gonadotropin hormone that stimulates the testes and the ovaries to
function
45. Hyperglycemia an increase in the normal blood glucose level
46. Hyperkalemia a greater than normal amount of calcium in the blood
47. Hypocalcemia low calcium levels in the blood
