1. What
are erythrocytes?
Ans: Erythrocytes are red blood cells (RBC).
2. What
is hydrocephalus?
Ans: Hydrocephalus is a condition in which excess cerebrospinal fluid
(CSF) builds up within the ventricles (fluid-containing cavities) of the brain.
Result in enlarging of the head.
3. What
is arrhythmia?
Ans: The heart beats with an irregular or abnormal rhythm.
4. What
is type 1 diabetes mellitus?
Ans: Body's inability to produce insulin.
5. What
is systemic circulation?
Ans: Systemic circulation is the part of the cardiovascular system which
carries oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body, and returns
deoxygenated blood back to the heart.
6. What
is Arthralgia?
Ans: Pain in a joint.
7. What
is meningitis?
Ans: Inflammation of the meninges.
8. What
is arteriosclerosis?
Ans: A disease in which plaque builds up inside your arteries.
9. What
is hepatomegaly?
Ans: Abnormal enlargement of the liver.
10. What is the function of kidneys?
Ans: Extract waste from the blood.
11. What are
leukocytes?
Ans: Leukocytes are white blood cells (WBC)
12. What is
cholecystectomy?
Ans: Surgical removal of the gall bladder.
13. What is
mitral stenosis?
Ans: Narrowing of the mitral valve in the heart.
14. What is the function of the pancreas?
Ans: The pancreas has
two main functions: an exocrine that helps in digestion and
an endocrine function that regulates blood sugar.
15. What is the atrophy of muscle tissue?
Ans: Muscle atrophy is the wasting or loss of muscle
tissue.
16. What is the role of the appendix?
Ans: The appendix acts as a storehouse for good
bacteria, “rebooting” the digestive system after diarrheal illnesses.
17. What is renal calculus?
Ans: kidney stone.
18. What is the function of spleen in the human body?
Ans: Old red blood cells are
recycled in the spleen, and
platelets and white blood cells are stored there.
19. What are
thrombocytes?
Ans: Thrombocytes are platelets
20. What is
cardiac arrest?
Ans: Heart stops pumping blood around your body.
21. What is
polycythemia?
Ans: High red blood cell count
22. What is
bradycardia?
Ans: Slow heart rate.
23. What is the function of the liver?
Ans: The liver detoxifies
chemicals and metabolizes drugs. The liver secretes bile
24. What is
thrombocythemia?
Ans: High platelet counts in the blood.
25. What is
hematuria?
Ans: Blood in the urine.
26. What is
hematemesis?
Ans: Vomiting of blood.
27. What is the function of the muscles?
Ans: Has the ability to contract and
therefore move the other parts of the body.
28. What is oophorectomy?
Ans: Surgical removal of one or both ovaries
(ovariectomy)
29. What is the function of the thyroid gland?
Ans: Thyroid gland is to make, store, and release thyroid hormones
into your blood. Help to control our body functions.
30. What is
leucopenia?
Ans: Decrease in the number of white blood cells.
31. What is
hemoptysis?
Ans: Coughing up of blood.
32. What is
erythropoiesis?
Ans: The production of red blood cells.
33. What is
thrombocytopenia?
Ans: Deficiency of platelets in the blood.
34. What is
cardiac murmur?
Ans: A heart murmur is an extra or unusual sound heard during a
heartbeat.
35. What is the function of the endocrine system?
Ans: The endocrine
system is the collection of glands that
produce hormones that regulate metabolism, growth and development, tissue function, sexual function, mood and sleep
36. What is
leukocytosis?
Ans: An increase in the number of white cells.
37. What is
cystitis?
Ans: Inflammation of the urinary bladder.
38. What is
pulmonary circulation?
Ans: Pulmonary circulation is part of the cardiovascular system which
carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs and return oxygenated
blood back to the heart.
39. What is
Anemia?
Ans: Decreased number of red blood cells.
40. What is
cyanosis?
Ans: A bluish discolouration of the skin due to poor circulation.
41. What is
pleural effusion?
Ans: An abnormal collection of fluid in the pleural space.
42. What is
splenomegaly?
Ans: Abnormal enlargement of the spleen.
43. What is
aneurysm?
Ans: An excessive localized swelling of the wall of an artery.
44. What is
sinusitis?
Ans: Inflammation of a nasal sinus.
45. What is the
structure in the lungs where gas exchange occurs?
Ans: Gas exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place in the
alveoli
46. What is
spondylolisthesis?
Ans: The spine (vertebra) slips out of position, either forwards or
backwards.
47. What is
tachypnea?
Ans: Abnormally rapid breathing.
48. What is
constipation?
Ans: Difficulty in emptying the bowels
49. What is
gangrene?
Ans: Localized death and decomposition of body tissue.
50. What is
hematoma?
Ans: Clotted blood within the tissues.