Vocab list 2

use of high frequency sound waves to create pictures of internal body parts.

inserting a needle into a vein

use of sound waves to produce images of the heart

tooth decay or cavities

lens of eye becomes cloudy leading to loss of vision

instrument used during eye exam to determine eyeglass/ contact lens prescription

instrument to examine inside the ear

instrument used to measure blood pressure

process of determining cause of disease or injury

surgical stitch to close a wound

instrument used to examine inside the eye

feeling body parts with the hand during examination

listening fro sounds in the body

tapping various body parts during an examination

instrument used to hear internal body sounds

radio waves and strong magnets used to create pictures of internal body parts

graph tracing of the electrical activity of the heart

graphic recording of the brain waves or electrical activity in the brain

tube used for collecting blood

scanning and detection system using a minicomputer to display internal body parts