Emt Basic Anatomy Terms

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ABDOMINAL QUADRANTS

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FOR 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), THE LEFT LOWER QUADRANT (LLQ).

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ACETABULUM (AS-uh-TAB-yuh-lum)

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THE PELVIC SOCKET INTO WHICH THE BALL AT THE PROXIMAL END OF THE FEMUR FITS TO FORM THE HIP JOINT.

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ACROMIOCLAVICULAR (ah-KRO-me-o-klav-IK-yuh-ler)

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JOINT- The joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet.

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ACROMION (ah-KRO-me-on)

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PROCESS- The highest portion of the shoulder.

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ALVEOLI (al-VE-o-li)

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The microscopic sacs of the lungs where gas exchange with the bloodstream takes place.

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ANATOMICAL POSITION

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The standard reference position for the body in the study of anatomy, In this position, the body is standing erect, facing the observer, with arms down at the sides and the palms of the hands forwards.

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ANATOMY

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The study of the body.

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ANTERIOR

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The front of the body or body part.

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AORTA (ay-OR-tah)

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The largest artery in the body. It transports blood from the left ventricle to begin systemic circulation.

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APPENDIX

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A small tube located near the junction of the small and large intestines in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen, the function of which is not well understood. Its inflammation, called appendicitis, is a comman cause of abdominal pain.

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ARTERIOLE (ar-TE-re-ol)

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The smallest kind of artery.

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ARTERY

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Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart.

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ATRIA (AY-tree-ah)

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The two upper chambers of the heart. There is a right atrium (which receives unoxygenated blood returning from the body) and a left atrium (which receives oxygenated blood returning from the lungs).

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AUTOMATICITY (AW-to-muh-TISS-it-e) impul

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The ability of the heart to generate and conduct electrical impulses on its own.

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AUTONOMIC (AW-to-NOM-ik)

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NERVOUS SYSTEM- The division of the peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary motor functions.

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BILATERAL

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On both sides

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BLADDER

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The round sac-like organ of the renal system used as a reservoir for system.

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BLOOD PRESSURE

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The pressure caused by blood exerting force against the walls of blood vessels. Usually arterial blood pressure (The pressure in an artery) is measured. There are two types: DIA-STOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE and SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE.

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BRACHIAL ARTERY

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Artery of the upper arm; the site of the pulse checked during infant CPR.

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BRONCHI (BRONG-ki)

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The two large sets of the branches that come off the trachea and enter the lungs. There are right and left bronchi. Singular bronchus.

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CALCANEUS (kal-KAY-ne-us)

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The heel bone.

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CAPILLARY (KAL-i-lair-e)

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A thin-walled, microscopic blood vessel where oxygen/carbon dioxide and the nutrient/waste exchange with the bodys cells takes place.

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CARDIAC CONDUCTION SYSTEM

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A system of specialized muscle tissues that conducts electrical impulses that stimulate the heart to beat.

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CARDIAC MUSCLE

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Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart.

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CARDIOVASCULAR (KAR-de-o-VAS-kyu-ler)

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SYSTEM- The system made up of the heart (cardio) and the blood vessels (vascular); the circulatory system. Sometimes called the circulatory system.

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CAROTID (kah-ROT-id)

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ARTERIES- The large neck arteries, one on each side of the neck, that carry blood from the heart to the head.

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CARPALS (KAR-pulz)

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The wrist bones.

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CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM (CNS)

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The brain and the spinal cord.

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CENTRAL PULSES

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The carotid and femoral pulses; which can be felt in the central part of the body.

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CLAVICLE (KLAV-i-kul)

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The collarbone.

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COMBINING FORM

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A word root with an added vowel that can be joined with other words, roots, or suffixes, to form a new word; for example, the combining form THERM/O, which added to METER makes the new word THERMOMETER.

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COMPOUND

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A word formed from two or more whole words; for example, the compound SMALLPOX formed from small and pox.

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CORONARY (KOR-o-nar-e)

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ARTERIES- Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart (myocardium)

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CRANIUM

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The top, back and sides of the skull.

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CRICOID (KRIK-oid)

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CARTILAGE- The ring-shaped structure that forms the lower portion of the larynx.

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DERMIS (DER-mis)

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The inner (second) layer of skin, rich in blood vessels and nervous, found beneath the epidermis.

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DIAPHRAGM (DI-uh-fram)

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The muscular structure that divides the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity. A major muscle of respiration.

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DIASTOLIC (di-as-TOL-ik)

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BLOOD PRESSURE- The pressure in the arteries when the left ventricle is refilling.

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DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

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System by which food travels through the body and is digested, or broken down into absorbable forms.

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DISTAL

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Farther away from the torso. SEE ALSO proximal.

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DORSAL

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Referring to the back of the body or the back of the hand or foot. A Synonym for posterior.

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DORSALIS PEDIS (dor-SAL-is PEED-is)

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ARTERY- artery supplying the foot, lateral to the large tendon of the big toe.

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ENDOCRINE (EN-do-krin)

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SYSTEM- System of glands that produce chemicals called hormones that help to regulate many body activities and functions.

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EPIDERMIS (ep-i-DER-mis)

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The outer layer of skin.

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EPIGLOTTIS (EP-i-GLOT-is)

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A leaf-shaped structure that prevents food and foreign matter from entering the trachea.

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EPINEPHRINE (EP-uh-NEF-rin)

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A hormone produced by the body. As a medication, it dilates respiratory passages and is used to relieve severe allergic reactions.

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EXHALATION (EX-uh-LAY-shun)

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A passive process in which the intercostal (rib) muscles and the diaphragm relax, causing the chest cavity to decrease in size and air to flow out of the lungs.

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FEMORAL (FEM-o-ral)

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ARTERY- The major artery supplying the leg.

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FEMUR (FEE-mer)

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The large bone of the thigh.

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FIBULA (FIB-yuh-luh)

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The lateral and smaller bone of the lower leg.

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FOWLER POSITION

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A sitting position.

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GALLBLADDER

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A sac on the underside of the liver that stores bile produced by the liver.

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HUMERUS (HYU-mer-us)

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The bone of the upper arm, between the shoulder and the elbow.

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HYPOPERFUSION

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Inadequate perfusion of the cells and tissues of the body caused by insufficient flow of blood through the caprillaries. Also called SHOCH, See also perfusion.

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ILIUM (IL-e-um)

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The superior and widest portion of the pelvis.

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INFERIOR

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Awa from the head; usually compared with another structure that is closer to the head (e.g., the lips are inferior to the nose).

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INHALATION (IN-huh-LAY-shun)

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An active process in which the intercoastal (rib) muscles and the diaphram contract, expanding the size of the chest cavity and causing air to flow into the lungs.

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INSULIN (IN-suh-lin)

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A hormone produced by the pancreas or taken as a medication by many diabetics.

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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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ISCHIUM (ISH-e-um)

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The lower posterior portions of the pelvis.

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JOINT

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The point where two bones come togethor.

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KIDNEYS

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Organs of the renal system used to filter blood and regulate fluid levels in the body.

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LARGE INTETSTINES

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The muscular tube that removes water from waste products received from the small intestine and moves anything not absorbed by the body toward excretion from the body.

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LARNYX (LAIR-inks)

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The voice box.

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LATERAL

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To the side, away from the midline of the body.

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LIGAMENT

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Tissue that connects bone to bone.

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LIVER

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The largest organ of the body, which produces bile to assist in breakdown of fats and assists in the metabolism of various substances in the body.

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LUNGS

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The organs where exchange of atmospheric oxygen and waste carbon dioxide take place.

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MALLEOLUS (mal-E-o-lus)

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Protrusions on the side of the ankle. The LATERAL MALLEOLUS, at the lower end of the fibula, is seen on the outer ankle; the MEDIAL MALLEOLUS, at the lower end of the tibia, is seen on the inner ankle.

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MANDIBLE (MAN-di-bul)

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The lower jaw bone.

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MANUBRIUM (man-OO-bre-um)

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The superior portion of the sternum.

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MAXILLAE (mak-SIL-e)

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The two fused bones forming the upper jaw.

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MEDIAL

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Toward the midline of the body.

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METACARPALS (MET-uh-KAR-pulz)

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The hand bones.

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METATARSALS (MET-uh-TAR-sulz)

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The foot bones.

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MID-AXILLARY (mid-AX-uh-lair-e)

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LINE- A line drawn vertically from the middle of the armpit to the ankle.

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MID-CLAVICULAR (mid-clah-VIK-yuh-ler)

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LINE- The line through the cente of each clavicle.

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MIDLINE

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An imaginary line drawn down the center of the body, dividing it into right and left halves.

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MUSCLE

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Tissue that can contract to allow movement of a body part.

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MUSCULOSKELETAL (MUS-kyu-lo-SKEL-e-tal)

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SYSTEM- The system of bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect the body and permit movement.

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NASAL (NAY-zul)

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BONES- The nose bones.

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NASOPHARYNX (NAY-zo-FAIR-inks)

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The area directly posterior to the nose.

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NERVOUS SYSTEM

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The system of brain, spinal cord, and nerves that govern sensation, movement and thought.

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ORBITS

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The bony structures around the eyes; the eye sockets.

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OROPHARYNX (OR-o-FAIR-inks)

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The area directly posterior to the mouth.

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OVARIES

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Egg-producing organs within the female reproductive system.

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PALMER

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Referring to the palm of the hand.

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PANCREAS

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A gland located behind the stomach that produces insulin and juices that assist i digestion of food in the duodenum of the small intestine.

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PATELLA (pah-TEL-uh)

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The kneecap.

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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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PENIS

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The organ of a male reproduction responsible for sexual intercourse and the transfer of sperm.

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PERFUSION

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The supply of oxygen to, and removal of waste from, the cells and tissues of the body as a result of the flow of blood through the capillaries.

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PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM (PNS)

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The nerves that enter and leave the spinal cord and travel between the brain and organs without passing through the spinal cord.

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PHERIPHERAL PULSES

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The radial, brachial, posterior tibial, and dorsalis pedis pulses, which can be felt at peripheral (outlying) points of the body.

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PHALANGES (fuh-LAN-jiz)

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The toe bones and finger bones.

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PHARYNX (FAIR-inks)

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The area directly posterior to the mouth and nose. It is made up of the oropharynx and the nasopharynx.

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PHYSIOLOGY

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The study of body function.

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PLANE

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A flat surface formed when slicing through a solid object.

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PLANTAR

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Referring to the sole of the foot.

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PLASMA (PLAZ-mah)

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The fluid portion of the blood.

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PLATELETS

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Components of the blood; membrane-enclosed fragments of specialized cells.

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POSTERIOR

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The back of the body or body part.

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POSTERIOR TIBIAL (TIB-ee-ul)

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ARTERY- Artery suppying the foot, behind the medial ankle.

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PREFIX

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Word part added to the beginning of a root or word to modify or qualify its meaning; for example, the prefix BI- added to the word LATERAL to form the work BILATERAL.

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PRONE

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Lying face down.

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PROXIMAL

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Closer to the torso. SEE ALSO DISTAL

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PUBIS (PYOO-bis)

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The medial anterior portion of the pelvis.

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PULMONARY (PUL-mo-nar-e)

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ARTERIES- The vessals that carry deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs.

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PULMONARY VEINS

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The vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart.

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PULSE

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The rhythmic beats caused as waves of blood move through and expand the arteries.

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RADIAL ARTERY

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Artery of the lower arm. It is felt when taking the pulse at the wrist.

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RADIUS (RAY-de-us)

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The lateral bone of the forearm.

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RECOVERY POSITION

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Lying on the side. Also called LATERAL RECUMBENT POSITION.

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RED BLOOD CELLS

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Components of the blood. They carry oxygen to, and carbon dioxide away from, the cells.

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RENAL SYSTEM

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The body system that regulates fluid balance and the filtration of blood. Also called the URINARY SYSTEM.

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REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

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The body system that is responsible for human reproduction.

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RESPIRATION

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(Cellular) The process of moving oxygen and carbon dioxide between circulating blood and the cells.