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10 Cards in this Set
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The body cavity that contains the major organs of digestion and excretion. Its located below the diaphragm and above the pelvis.
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Abdomen
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Motion of a limb away from the midline.
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Abduction
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The depressionon the lateral pelvis where its three component bones join, in which the femoral head fits snugly.
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Acetabulum
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The firm prominence in the upper part of the larynx formed by the thyroid cartilage. Its more prominent in men than in women.
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Adam's Apple
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Motion of a limb toward the midline.
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Adduction
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Slow, gasping respiration, sometimes seen in dying patients.
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Agonal Respirations
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The air sacs of the lungs in which the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place.
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Alveoli
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The position of reference in which the patient stands facing you, arms at the side, with the palms of the hands forward,
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Anatomic Position
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A ridge on the sternum that lies at the level where the second rib is attached to the sternum; provides a constant and reliable bony landmark on the anterior chest wall.
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Angle of Louis
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The front surface of the body; the side facing you in the standard anatomic position.
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Anterior
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