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Anatomy |
The study of the body structure |
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Anatomical position |
The standard reference position for the body in the study of anatomy; the body is standing upright (erect), facing the Observer, arms are down at the sides, and the palms of the hands are facing forward. |
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Anterior |
The front of the body or part of |
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Posterior |
The back of the body or part of. |
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Midline |
An imaginary vertical line used to divide the body into right and left halves |
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Medial |
Toward the midline of the body |
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Lateral |
To the side, away from the midline of the body |
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Superior |
Toward the head |
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Inferior |
Toward the feet |
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Proximal |
Closer to the Torso |
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Distal |
Farther away from the Torso |
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Supine |
The patient is lying face-up |
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Prone |
The patient is lying face down |
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Lateral recumbent |
The patient is laying on his side |
The recovery position |
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Physiology |
The function of the body and its systems |
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Semi- Fowler's |
patient sitting up in angle |
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Trendelenburg |
Patient in supine at an angle with the feet elevated |
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Thoracic cavity |
The anterior body cavity that is above (superior) the diaphragm. |
Also called the chest cavity |
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The 4 major body cavities |
-Cranial cavity - thoracic cavity - abdominal cavity - pelvic cavity |
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Diaphragm |
The most muscular structure that divides the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity |
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Abdominal cavity |
The anterior body cavity that extends from the diaphragm to the pelvic cavity |
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Pelvic cavity |
The anterior body cavity surrounded by the bones of the pelvis |
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Abdominal quadrants |
Four divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of pain or injury: right upper quadrant (ruq), left upper quadrant (luq), right lower quadrant(rlq), and left lower quadrant (llq). |
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Abdominal quadrants |
RUQ- liver, gallbladder, part of the small and large intestines . RUQ- stomach, spleen, part of the small& large intestine & part of the liver.RUQ- the appendix and part of the small and large intestineLLQ- contains the small and large intestine RUQ- the appendix and part of the small and large intestine LLQ- contains the small and large intestine |
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Palpate |
Takedown by filling up one's hand |
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Perfusion |
Perfusion is the supply (flow) of well- oxygenated blood and nutrients (content) to all body systems, especially the vital organs, and the removal of waste. |
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Pathophysiology |
Refers to abnormal function of the body or one of the system due to disease or injury |
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The respiratory system |
The primary structures associated with the respiratory system include: Nose (nasopharynx) Mouth (oropharynx) Trachea Lungs Bronchi Bronchioles Alveoli And Associated muscles related to breathing |
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