MAST 1120 Final Exam Review Study
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Anaphylaxis - answerAllergic response to an allergen caused by absorption of the antigen into
the blood directly or through the mucous membranes.
Myastenia gravis - answerDisease that affects the transmission of nerve signals to muscle at
the nueromuscu...
Anaphylaxis - answer✔Allergic response to an allergen caused by absorption of the antigen into
the blood directly or through the mucous membranes.
Myastenia gravis - answer✔Disease that affects the transmission of nerve signals to muscle at
the nueromuscular junction
Lupus Erythematosis - answer✔Autoimmune disorder in which B lymphocytes produce
autoantibodies that attack body cells.
Scleroderma - answer✔Chronic autoimmune disorder characterized by hardening, thickening,
and shrinking of the connecdtive tissues of the body, including the skin.
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome - answer✔Acquired disease that causes the immune
system to be deficient in protecting the body, leading to a syndrome of symptoms or secondary
diseases.
Osteomyelitis - answer✔Inflammation of the bone commonly caused by infection.
Osteoporosis - answer✔A metabolic bone disease that causes a porous appearance of the bone,
leading to a decrease in bone mass.
Osteomalacia - answer✔The general term for softening of the bones due to defective
mineralization.
Rheumatoid arthritis - answer✔Autoimmune disorder that affects the joints and also the
connective tissues of the entire body.
Osteoarthritis - answer✔A complex, degenerative process, or wearing out of a joint.
Muscular Dystrophy - answer✔An inherited genetic disorder that affects skeletal muscle.
Scoliosis - answer✔A lateral curvature of the spine.
Clubfoot - answer✔A congenital deformity usually present at birth involving one foot or both.
Anemia - answer✔Any decrease in oxygen-carrying ability of the RBC.
Sickle Cell anemia - answer✔Hereditary anemia that causes an abnormal sickle shape of the
erythrocyte.
Polycythemia - answer✔A condition of too many blood cells.
Mononucleosis - answer✔A contagious infection that primarily affects children and young
adults.
Leukemia - answer✔Malignant neoplasm of the blood-forming organs.
Hodgkin's Disease - answer✔A cancer of the lymphatic system.
Multiple Myeloma - answer✔A malignant neoplasm of plasma cells, in which the plasma cells
multiple abnormally in the bone marrow causing weakness in the bone.
Hemophilia - answer✔A group of bleeding disorders, characterized by abnormally slow clotting
and long bleeding times.
Thrombocytopenia Purpura - answer✔A decrease in platelets that leads to an inability to clot
blood normally.
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) - answer✔A condition of abnormal clotting
followed by abnormal bleeding.
Atherosclerosis - answer✔A group of diseases that are characterized by a loss of elasticity and a
thickening of the artery wall.
Angina pectoris - answer✔Chest pain caused by lack of oxygen to the myocardium.
Myocardial infarction - answer✔When the heart muscle does not get adequate oxygen due to a
decrease in the blood supply (commonly called a heart attack).
Rheumatic heart disease - answer✔Cardiac symptoms related to rheumatic fever commonly
caused by a streptococcal throat infection.
Congestive Heart Failure - answer✔A condition in which the heart fails to pump an adequate
amount of blood to meet the body's needs.
Pericarditis - answer✔Inflammation of the outer layer of the heart.
Phlebitis - answer✔Inflammation of superficial veins.
Varicose Veins - answer✔Dilated, tortuous, and elongated veins commonly found in the legs.
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