Abstract: This paper will breakdown and define the meanings in medical terminology. Using the Lymphatic and Immune Systems as examples‚ the root‚ prefix and suffix will be identified and analyzed to show how to determine the definitions and meanings of the medical terminology terms. You are a front office medical assistant. A second front office medical assistant is going to be hired‚ and you have been asked by the office manager to help her screen job applicants for the position. The office
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RUNNING HEAD: SPLEEN 1 Spleen BIOL 2320 USU-Easter Sydney Lyman June 3‚ 2013 Spleen 2 Spleen Acting as a filter of blood and harmful organisms‚ as well as breaking down blood cells‚ the spleen carries many responsibilities in the human body. Located in the upper left side of the abdomen‚ next to the stomach‚ the spleen is neatly tucked in between the pancreas‚ stomach‚ and left kidney (Laparoscopic‚ 2013).The spleen is typically around 4 inches long
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University of Phoenix Material Body Systems and Diseases Complete the table below for the required systems listed. You are required to list four to six of the main organs of each body system‚ one or two sentences explaining the function of the system itself in your own words‚ and a short list of five to six major diseases that afflict each system. This assignment is due in Week One. System Organs in the System Function of the System Major Diseases Afflicting the System Example: Immune System
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Elephantiasis. The enlargement of the limbs and other areas of the bodies are caused by obstruction of lymph flow and possibly blood circulation. The blockage can be due to recurrent attacks of a bacterial infection which causes inflammation of the lymphatic vessels. This continues and causes swelling‚ then without medical help the problem gets worse and becomes extremely enlarged. The death of surrounding tissues may also occur from an obstructed blood supply. Elephantiasis is characterized by the
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CLINICAL ANATOMY Chapter 1 Summary Anatomy – science of structure and function of the body Clinical Anatomy – study of the macroscopic structures of the body as it relates to the practice of medicine and application to other health sciences Basic Anatomy – minimal study to understand the overall structure and function of the body Painting: The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp is a 1632 oil painting by Rembrandt housed in the Mauritshuis museum in The Hague‚ Netherlands History: Hippocrates
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Service package of MITSOB Before describing about the service package of MITSOB I would like to give an overview of what SERVICE is .. “Any act or performance which one party offers to another that is essentially intangible in nature and which never result in ownership of anything is known as service .” Now according to this definition of service I would like to define the service package of MITSOB MITSOB is a service firm it only and only offers service. MITSOB is an education institution which
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University of Phoenix Material Body Systems and Diseases Complete the table below for the required systems listed. You are required to list four to six of the main organs of each body system‚ one or two sentences explaining the function of the system itself in your own words‚ and a short list of five to six major diseases that afflict each system. This assignment is due in Week One. System Organs in the System Function of the System Major Diseases Afflicting the System Example: Immune System
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Human Anatomy and Physiology 260 - Midterm 1 Cardiovascular Anatomy Arteries: • Carry Blood from the heart to the tissues • Gradually decreasing in size of vessels o Arteries - Transportation of red blood cells away from the heart o Arterioles - Smaller‚ lead from the arteries to the capollaries o Capillaries - Gas exchange (tissue level) • 3 layers of wall: o 1. Tunica Adventitia (Tough outer layer) o 2. Turnica media (Middle smooth muscular layer‚ changes the diameter of the blood
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An Overview of Anatomy LabPaq #1 SCIE- 335- DIS-SET01 An Overview of Anatomy Purpose: The purpose of this lab and exercise is to explain the meaning of the anatomical position‚ why it used and to describe the body regions. Safety concerns that need to be addressed are the use of a kitchen knife when cutting potatoes. When using the kitchen knife the area needs to be secure‚ no distractions should be near‚ safety goggles and gloves should be
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Elephantiasis Description Lymphatic filariasis is commonly known as Elephantiasis. It is the enlargement of the legs‚ arms‚ genitals. According to Webster’s dictionary elephantiasis is a disease of the skin‚ in which it becomes enormously thickened‚ and is rough‚ hard‚ and fissured‚ like an elephant hide. This is cause by three different parasite infections from round worms: Wuchereria bancrofti‚ Brugia malayi‚ and Brugia timori. The worms block the lymphatic system- a system network of channels
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