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25 Cards in this Set
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Pathology
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the study of disease processes or of any deviation from a normal, healthy condition
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Physiology
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the study of the normal functions of the organism or any part of the orgamism
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Pharmacology
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the science of the preparation, usage, and effects of medications
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Anatomy
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the study of the structures of plants and animals
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Endangerment sites
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particular areas of the body that contain superficial or unprotected organs, nerves and blood vessels and require caution to prevent injury
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Indication
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a condition or symptom that points to massage as a potentionally beneficial treatment
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Contraindication
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a condition or symptom for which a massage should be avoided because it presents a risk for the clients health
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Anatomical position
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describes a person standing up, feet shoulder-width apart, arms at the sides, and palms facing up
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Anterior (ventral)
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frontside of body
-refers to something on or toward someone's front side, or on the naval side |
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Distal
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something that is farther away from torso, toward fingers and toes
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Inferior (caudad)
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more towards the feet
-refers to something being more towards the feet, or below |
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Posterior (dorsal)
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backside of body
- refers to something on or toward someone's back |
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Prone
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lying face down
-lying on stomach or face down |
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Proximal
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closer to torso
-describes something toward the attachment point of the limb to the body |
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Sidelying (laterally recumbent)
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lying on side
-refers to a person lying on his or her side |
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Superficial
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toward surface of skin
-refers to something closer to the surface of the skin |
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Superior (cephalad)
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toward the head
-refers to something being more toward the head, or above |
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Supine
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lying on spine
-refers to a person lying on his or her back or spine |
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Deep
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more inside body
-refers to something farther from the surface of the skin, or more toward the inside of the body |
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Medial
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toward midline of the body
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Lateral
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Farther from midline of body
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Sagittal plane
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plane that runs vertically down the body, lengthwise, dividing the body into left and right parts.
-can occur anywhere along body. |
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Midsagittal plane
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plane that runs exactly down the midline of the body, creating equal left and right halves
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Frontal plane(coronal plane)
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runs vertically dividing the body into front and back
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Transverse plane
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runs horizontally through the body, dividing it into top and bottom parts.
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