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Anatomy |
The science of structure and the relationships among structures. Where it is. |
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Physiology |
How the body parts work. |
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Metabolism |
The sun of all the chemical processes that occur in the body. |
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Homeostasis |
Ensures that the body's internal environment remains despite changes inside and outside the body. |
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Signs |
Objective. What you see and observe. |
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Symptoms |
Subjective. What they tell you. Not apparent to observer. |
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S.O.A.P |
Subjective findings Objective findings Action Plan |
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Anatomical position |
In the anatomical position, the subject is in the erect position facing the observer, with the head level and the eyes facing forward and the arms are at the sides with palms facing forward. |
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Superior |
Toward the head, or the upper part of a structure. |
The heart is superior to the liver. |
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Inferior |
Away from the head, or lower part of the structure. |
The stomach is inferior to the lungs. |
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Anterior |
Nearer to or at the front of the body. |
The sternum is anterior to the heart. |
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Posterior |
Nearer to or at the back of the body. |
The esophagus is posterior to the trachea. |
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Medial |
Nearer to the midline (imaginary vertical line dividing body into left and right) or midsaggital plane. |
The ulna is medial to the radius. |
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Lateral |
Farther from the midline or midsaggital plane. |
The lungs are lateral to the heart. |
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Intermediate |
Between two structures |
The transverse colon is intermediate between the ascending colons. |
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Ipsilateral |
On the same side of the body or another structure. |
The gallbladder and ascending colon are ipsilateral. |
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Contralateral |
On the opposite side of the body or another structure. |
The ascending and descending colons are contralateral. |
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Proximal |
Nearer to the attachment of a limb to the trunk, farther from the point of origin or beginning. |
The humerus is proximal to the radius. |
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Distal |
Farther from the attachment of a limb to the trunk, farther from the point of origin or beginning. |
The phlanges are distal to the carpals. |
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Superficial |
Toward or on the surface of the body. |
The ribs are superficial to the lungs. |
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Deep |
Away from the surface of the body. |
The ribs are deep to the skin of the chest and back. |
