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marked decrease in the number of granulocytes, particularly neutrophils

lack of development

small flat hemorrhagic patch on the skin or mucous membrane (bruise)

the volume percentage of rbc's in the whole blood

chemical substance produced in the body that has a specific regulatory effect on certain cells or organs

excess of glucose in the blood

deficiency of phosphates in the blood

accumulation of acid in the body resulting from the accumulation of ketone bodies

decreased number of neutrophils in the blood

parathyroid hormone

disc shaped structure found in the blood; for blood coagulation

blod disorder characterized by purplish or brownish red discolorations caused by bleeding into the skin or tissues

platelet

reduction of the number of rbc's quantity of hemoglobin or volume of packed rbc's

formation of a clot

insoluble protein that is essential to the clotting of blood

release of hemoglobin from rbc's by destruction of the cells

enlargement of the liver

excess of calcium in the blood

hormone produced in the pancreas that regulates glucose metabolism and is a major fuel-regulating hormone

rbc that is smaller than normal

abnormal rarefaction of bone

minute red spot on skin or mucosa caused by the escape of a small amount of blood

increase in the total rbc mass in the blood

enlargement of the spleen

decrease in the number of platelets in circulating blood

stoppage or cessation of bleeding

muscle pain

a transmucosal element that screws into the top of an implant fixture and can support a single crown or a framework for a fixed or detachable prosthesis

method of evaluating a joint involving the insertion of small cannulas along with a camera and instrument into a joint

pad of fibrocartilage or dense fibrous tissue present in some synovial joints (tmj)

a joint

listening to sounds within the body

a dry, crackling sound

direct apposition of bone to the implant surface

transparent, viscous fluid that is secreted by the synovial membrane and found in joint cavities

2 types of implants

excess hormone production by anterior pituitary gland.
patients have thickened tongue

excess production of the thyroid hormone.
more common in women.
rosy complexion, excessive sweating, fine hair, protrusion of the eyeballs!

premature exfoliation
burning tongue, rapid decay

decreased output of thyroid hormone
-synthroid for undersecretion

increase growth hormone production

hypersecretion of growth hormone

thickened tongue

protrusion of the eyeballs

hypothyroidism present during infancy and childhoodd

hypothyroidism present in older children and adults

excessive production of the (pth).
pth plays important role in calcium and phosphorus metabolism

elevated blood levels of calcium

low levels of blood phosphorus

benign tumor of parathyroid gland

radiographically (cgcg)
central giant cell granuloma

involves beta cells of the pancreas.
chronic disorder of glucose metabolism that is characterized by abnormally high blood glucose levels which results from lack of insulin

production of ketone acid from breakdown of fatty tissues is life-threatening.
blood ph is lowered

autoimmunity leads to the destruction of insulin
5-10% of diabetes patients
3 p's
controlling blood glucose levels is the problem
insulin injections

increase insulin resistance
90% of diabetes
obesity is common
less complications

adrenal cortical insufficiency
tuberculosis can be responsible
increase in production of (acth)
stimulates melanocytes-causes bronzing of the skin

most common form
more maxilla than mand.
ribs, femur, tibia
painless swelling or bulging of the jaw

involvement of more than one bone!
skin lesions- cafe au lait
(albrights syndrome)

menses, pubic hair, and breast development by two years of age

aka osteitis deformans
chronic metabolic disease-resorption, osteoblastic repair, remineralization, of involved bone

deficiency of calcium
in children deficiensy of vitamin d-rickets!

difficulty swallowing, atrophy of the upper alimentary tract, and predispostion to development of oral cancer

rbc's smaller than normal

plummer-vinson syndrome

extrinsic factor-needed for b-12 absorption-needed for dna synthesis

group of inherited disorders of hemoglobin synthesis. hemolytic anemia-damage and destruction of rbc's

decrease o2 cell becomes sickle shape x-ray appears like "hair-on-end"
abnormal hemoglobin

sensitivity to gluten
diarrhea, nervousness, and parathesia of extremities
glossitis-burning pain of the tongue

leukopenia

thrombocytopenia

neoplastic proliferation of bone marrow stem cells that resultsin abnormally high number of rbc's

increase in blood cells caused by physiologic response of decreased o2

decreased plasma.

enlargement of spleen

enlargement of liver

chromosomal abnormality -philadelphia chromosome

fourth of all leukemia cases

binds platelets to form clots

inherited disorder of platelet function

normal time for bleeding to stop (form a clot)

normal pt

ptt (kaolin, cephalin)

drugs that affect clotting

disorder of blood coagulation results in severley prolonged clotting time.
"free-bleeders"

b cells do not mature and thus a lack plasma cells throughout the body

thymic hypoplasia, thymus is missing or lacking and t-lymphocytes do not mature

infants..die within the first year of life and are vulnerable to all forms of viral, fungal, and bacterial infections

identified in the 1983
transmitted via sexual contact
infects the cd4 t-helper lymphocytes

to be considered seropositive for hiv

muscles of mastication

used to determine disc position

used to determine position and condition of disc