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Abdominal Quadrants
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Four divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury: the right upper quadrant (RUQ), the left upper quadrant (LUQ), the right lower quadrant (RLQ), and the left lower quadrant (LLQ)
RUQ LUQ RLQ LLQ |
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Musculoskeletal System
(mus-kyu-lo-SKEL-e-tal) |
The system of bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect the body and permit movement.
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Skeleton
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The bones of the body.
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Muscle
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Tissue that can contract to allow movement of a body part.
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Ligament
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Tissue that connects bone to bone.
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Tendon
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Tissue that connects muscle to bone.
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Skull
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The bony structure of the head.
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Cranium
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The top, back, and sides of the skull.
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Mandible
(MAN-di-bul) |
The lower jaw bone.
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Maxillae
(mak-SIL-e) |
The two fused bones forming the upper jaw.
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Nasal Bones
(NAY-zul) |
The nose bones.
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Orbits
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The bony structures around the eyes; the eye sockets.
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Zygomatic Arches
(ZI-go-MAT-ik) |
Form the structure of the cheeks.
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Vertebrae
(VER-te-bray) |
The 33 bones of the spinal column.
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Divisions of the Spine
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- Cervical (neck) 7 vertebrae
- Thoracic (Thorax, ribs, upper back) 12 vertebrae - Lumbar (Lower back) 5 vertebrae - Sacral (Back wall of pelvis) 5 vertebrae - Coccyx (Tailbone) 4 vertebrae |
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Thorax
(THOR-ax) |
The chest.
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Sternum
(STER-num) |
The breastbone.
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Manubrium
(man-OO-bre-um) |
The superior portion of the sternum.
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Xiphoid Process
(Zi-foid) |
The inferior portion of the sternum.
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Pelvis
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The basin-shaped bony structure that supports the spine and is the point of proximal attachment for the lower extremities.
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Ilium
(IL-e-um) |
The superior and widest portion of the pelvis.
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Ischium
(ISH-e-um) |
The lower, posterior portions of the pelvis.
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Pubis
(PYOO-bis) |
The medial anterior portion of the pelvis.
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Acetabulum
(AS-uh-TAB-yuh-lum) |
The pelvis socket into which the ball at the proximal end of the femur fits to form the hip joint.
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Femur
(FEE-mer) |
The large bone of the thigh.
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Patella
(pah-TEL-uh) |
The kneecap.
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Tibia
(TIB-e-uh) |
The medial and larger bone of the lower leg.
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Fibula
(FIB-yuh-luh) |
The lateral and smaller bone of the lower leg.
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Malleolus
(mal-E-o-lus) |
Protrusion of the side of the anke.
- Lateral Malleolus is seen on the outer ankle. - Medial Malleolus is seen on the inner ankle. |
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Tarsals
(TAR-sulz) |
The ankle bones.
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Metatarsals
(MET-uh-TAR-sulz) |
The foot bones.
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Calcaneus
(kal-KAY-ne-us) |
The heel bone.
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Phalanges
(fuh-LAN-jiz) |
The toe bones and finger bones.
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Clavicle
(KLAV-i-kul) |
The collarbone.
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Scapula
(SKAP-yuh-luh) |
The shoulder blade.
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Acromin Process
(ah-KRO-me-on) |
The highest portion of the shoulder.
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Acromioclavicular Joint
(ah-KRO-me-o-klav-IK-yuh-ler) |
The joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet.
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Humerus
(HYU-mer-us) |
The bone of the upper arm, between the shoulder and the elbow.
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Radius
(RAY-de-us) |
The lateral bone of the forearm.
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Ulna
(UL-nah) |
The medial bone of the forearm.
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Carpals
(KAR-pulz) |
The wrist bones.
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Metacarpals
(MET-uh-KAR-pulz) |
The hand bones.
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Joint
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The point where two bones come together.
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Voluntary Muscle
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Muscle that can be consciously controlled.
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Involuntary Muscle
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Muscle that responds automatically to brain signals but cannot be consciously controlled.
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Cardiac Muscle
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Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart.
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Automaticity
(AW-to-muh-TISS-it-e) |
The ability of the heart to generate and conduct electrical impulses on it's own.
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