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72 Cards in this Set
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Flexion |
Decreases angle on joint |
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Extension |
Increases angle of joint |
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Abduction |
Moving body parts away from the centre of the body (lifting arms up)
The movement of a limb or other part away from the mid-line of the body, or from another part. |
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Adduction` |
Moving body parts towards the mid-line of the body |
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Circumduction |
Moving a body part in a cone shape
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Hyperextension |
Moving a body part as to increase the angle of the joint above the normal movement range |
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Lateral Rotation |
Rotation of body parts away from the midline of the body |
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Medial Rotation |
Rotation of body parts towards the midline of the body |
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Supination |
Rotation of the forearm and hand so that the palm faces forward or upward; Also, a corresponding movement of the foot and leg in which the foot rolls outward with an elevated arch |
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Pronation |
Rotation of the hand or forearm so that the surface of the palm is facing downward A movement in which the foot and leg roll inwards |
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Inversion |
Movement of the foot inwards towards the mid-line of the body (Big toe inwards) |
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Eversion |
Movement of the foot outwards, away from the mid-line of the body (Little toe outwards) |
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Plantar Flexion |
Moving the toes to a point |
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Dorsiflexion |
Moving the toes towards the shin |
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Protraction |
Moving a body part away from the centre mid-line of the body (Chin extension forward) (Shoulders back) |
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Retraction |
Moving a body part towards the centre mid-line of the body (Chin extension back toward body) (Shoulders hunched inwards) |
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Elevation |
Movement of a body part upwards |
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Depression |
Movement of a body part downwards |
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Anterior |
Front |
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Posterior |
Back |
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Superior |
Higher ^^^ |
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Inferior |
Lower vvv |
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Medial |
Middle |
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Lateral |
Outer |
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Proximal |
Close |
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Distal |
Far |
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Four main organic molecules |
Carbs, proteins, Lipids, Nucleic Acids |
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Tissue Types (MNEC) |
Muscular, Nervous, Epithelial, Connective |
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What does the Mitochondria do? |
Powerhouse of the cell |
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What does the Ribosomes do? |
Carries protein, and is an RNA messenger |
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Rough ER (Endoplasmic Reticulum) |
Makes proteins from DNA |
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Smooth ER |
Detoxifies Liver + Kidneys |
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Gogli Apparatus |
Packages and transports lysosomes + other proteins |
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Lysosomes |
Waste manager of the cell - breaks down unneeded components |
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Nucleus |
Brain of the cell (Houses chromatin + DNA) |
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Nucleoli |
Inside the nucleus, [Produces ribosomes (RNA Messenger] |
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Cephalic Region? |
Head |
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Frontal Region? |
Forehead |
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Cranial Region? |
Skull |
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Cervical Region? |
Neck |
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Deltoid Region? |
Shoulder |
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Thoracic Region? |
Upper Chest |
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Axillary Region? |
Armpit |
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Pectoral Region? |
Chest (General) |
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Brachial Region? |
Arm (shoulder to elbow) |
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Antebrachial Region? |
Forearm |
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Cubital Region? |
Elbow |
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Antecubital Region? |
Elbow pit (anterior elbow) |
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Manus Region? |
Hand |
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Carpal Region? |
Wrist-Hand |
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Palmar Region? |
Palm of hand |
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Pelvic Region? |
Hips |
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Perineal Region? |
(Ass) |
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Femoral Region? |
Thigh |
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Gluteal Region? |
Butt |
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Inguinal Region? |
Groin |
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Crural Region? |
Lower leg |
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Popliteal Region? |
Back of knee |
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Sural Region? |
Calf (Back of lower leg) |
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Pedal Region? |
Foot |
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Tarsal Region? |
Toes |
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Plantar Region? |
Sole of foot |
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Integumentary system? |
Skin |
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Skeletal system? |
Bones |
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Nervous System? |
Brain / Spine |
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Endocrine system? |
(glands) / thyroid |
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Lymphatic system? |
Lymph nodes |
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Reproductive system? |
Gonads
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Sections: Sagittal |
Left to right cut |
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Sections: Coronal |
Anterior / Posterior |
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Sections: Transverse |
Superior / Inferior
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What is in the thoracic cavity? |
Lungs |
