Anaphylaxis correct answers Allergic response to an allergen caused by absorption of the antigen
into the blood directly or through the mucous membranes.
Myastenia gravis correct answers Disease that affects the transmission of nerve signals to muscle at the nueromuscular junction
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Anaphylaxis correct answers Allergic response to an allergen caused by absorption of the antigen
into the blood directly or through the mucous membranes.
Myastenia gravis correct answers Disease that affects the transmission of nerve signals to muscle
at the nueromuscular junction
Lupus Erythematosis correct answers Autoimmune disorder in which B lymphocytes produce autoantibodies that attack body cells.
Scleroderma correct answers Chronic autoimmune disorder characterized by hardening, thickening, and shrinking of the connecdtive tissues of the body, including the skin.
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome correct answers Acquired disease that causes the immune
system to be deficient in protecting the body, leading to a syndrome of symptoms or secondary diseases.
Osteomyelitis correct answers Inflammation of the bone commonly caused by infection.
Osteoporosis correct answers A metabolic bone disease that causes a porous appearance of the bone, leading to a decrease in bone mass.
Osteomalacia correct answers The general term for softening of the bones due to defective mineralization.
Rheumatoid arthritis correct answers Autoimmune disorder that affects the joints and also the connective tissues of the entire body.
Osteoarthritis correct answers A complex, degenerative process, or wearing out of a joint.
Muscular Dystrophy correct answers An inherited genetic disorder that affects skeletal muscle.
Scoliosis correct answers A lateral curvature of the spine.
Clubfoot correct answers A congenital deformity usually present at birth involving one foot or both.
Osteogenesis imperfecta correct answers A congenital condition causing extremely fragile bones.
Anemia correct answers Any decrease in oxygen-carrying ability of the RBC.
Sickle Cell anemia correct answers Hereditary anemia that causes an abnormal sickle shape of the erythrocyte.
Polycythemia correct answers A condition of too many blood cells. Mononucleosis correct answers A contagious infection that primarily affects children and young adults.
Leukemia correct answers Malignant neoplasm of the blood-forming organs.
Hodgkin's Disease correct answers A cancer of the lymphatic system.
Multiple Myeloma correct answers A malignant neoplasm of plasma cells, in which the plasma cells multiple abnormally in the bone marrow causing weakness in the bone.
Hemophilia correct answers A group of bleeding disorders, characterized by abnormally slow clotting and long bleeding times.
Thrombocytopenia Purpura correct answers A decrease in platelets that leads to an inability to clot blood normally.
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) correct answers A condition of abnormal clotting followed by abnormal bleeding.
Atherosclerosis correct answers A group of diseases that are characterized by a loss of elasticity and a thickening of the artery wall.
Angina pectoris correct answers Chest pain caused by lack of oxygen to the myocardium.
Myocardial infarction correct answers 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 correct answers Cardiac symptoms related to rheumatic fever commonly caused by a streptococcal throat infection.
Congestive Heart Failure correct answers A condition in which the heart fails to pump an adequate amount of blood to meet the body's needs.
Pericarditis correct answers Inflammation of the outer layer of the heart.
Phlebitis correct answers Inflammation of superficial veins.
Varicose Veins correct answers Dilated, tortuous, and elongated veins commonly found in the legs.
Shock correct answers Extremely low blood pressure that leads to decreased tissue perfusion.
Myocarditis correct answers Inflammation of the middle, muscular layer of the heart.
Endocarditis correct answers Inflammation of the inner layer of the heart.
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