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47 Cards in this Set
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Define epithelial tissue |
The type of tissue that forms the outer skin and lines internal organs |
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Define nervous tissue |
The type of tissue receives stimuli and responds to stimuli |
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Name the subdivisions of the ventral cavity |
Thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic |
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Divides the body into EQUAL right and left halves |
Midsagittal |
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Divides the body into front and back. |
Frontal |
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Divides the body into superior and inferior portions. |
Transverse |
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Means toward the side of the body. |
Lateral |
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Means toward the anterior or belly side of the body. |
Ventral |
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Means toward the posterior or back of the body. |
Dorsal |
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Performs the essential functions of an organ. |
Cells |
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In the supine position, the patient lies on his/her: |
Back |
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When referring to the head, a doctor would use the term: |
Cranial |
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The right _________ region is in the upper right section of the abdomen. |
hypochondriac |
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The left ____________ region is located in the upper left section of the abdomen, below the lower ribs. |
hypochondriac |
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Located in the upper section of the abdomen is the ___________ region. |
epigastric |
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The right _______ region is in the middle right section of the abdomen. |
lumbar |
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The left ____________ region is in the middle left section of the abdomen and includes portions of the small intestine. |
lumbar |
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The __________ region is the middle section of the abdomen. |
umbilical |
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The right ____________ region is located in the lower right section of the abdomen and contains part of the small intestine and part of the colon. |
inguinal |
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The left __________ region is in the lower left section of the abdomen. |
inguinal |
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The ____________ region is in the lower middle portion of the abdomen and contains the bladder and appendix. |
hypogastric |
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What are the three types of muscle tissue? |
Skeletal, smooth or visceral, cardiac |
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What term means to the side of the body? |
Lateral |
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New and abnormal development of cells that could be malignant or benign is called: |
neoplasia |
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Define cytology: |
The study of cells |
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The term that means "abnormal development of tissue." |
Dysplasia |
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Name the subdivisions of the Dorsal Cavity: |
Cranial and spinal |
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Define hyperplasia |
An increase in the number of cells of a body part |
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anter/o |
front |
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cyt/o |
cell |
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viscer/o |
internal organs |
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-plasm |
living substance |
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hist/o |
tissue |
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crani/o |
skull, cranium |
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thorac/o |
chest |
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Define hypochondriac region: |
located beneath the cartilage of the ribs |
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What are the 5 divisions of the back along with the number of vertebrae in each? |
Cervical 7 Thoracic 12 Lumbar 5 Sacral 1 Coccyx 1 |
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What is the anatomical position that is opposite of caudal? |
cranial |
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When a person is standing with the arms at the sides and the palms turned forward the individual is said to be in what position? |
Anatomical |
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Which term is the opposite of supine? |
Prone |
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The body's midline is associated with the upper and lower portions of the body. |
False, it is associated with the left and right portions of the body |
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A medical scientist that studies tissues is known as a cytologist: |
False, histologist |
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Define aplasia: |
"Without formation" |
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This type of tissue supports and protects body structures; has many forms, including liquid, fatty, fibrous, cartilage, and solid: |
Connective tissue |
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A point of reference located in the RLQ that may indicate that a patient has appendicitis is known as: |
McBurney's point |
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This type of tissue makes all body movement possible: |
Muscle |
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Define hypoplasia |
"Less than and under formation" |
