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15 Cards in this Set
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flexion
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decrease the joint angle (depends on joint being addressed)
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extension
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increase the joint angle (depends on the joint being addressed)
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axial line of fingers
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middle finger
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axial line of toes
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second toe (next to big toe)
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rotation
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turning round its own axis
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circumduction
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circular motion, for an extremity, it is a combination of flexion, abduction, extension, and adduction
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supine
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palm up (ex. radius is parallel to ulna in this position)
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prone
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palm down (ex. radius is pronated and crosses over ulna in this position- only bone in the body able to do this)
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parietal
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wall of cavity
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somatic
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body wall
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visceral
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viscera/organs ex. parietal and visceral pleura (peritoneum)
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Abbreviations
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muscle- m/mm
artery-a/aa vein-v/vv nerve-n/nn |
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epithelial tissue
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1. mostly cells; little material between cells
2. single vs. multiple layers of cells |
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epithelial tissue functions
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1. protection
2. secretion 3. absorption 4. filtration 5. lubrication 6. digestion 7. transportation |
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connective tissue
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1. *matrix* between cells--> can collect edema
2. matrix= ground substance + fibers secreted (fluid, semifluid, gel, rubber, fibrous, calcified) |
