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31 Cards in this Set
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Palpation |
To examine or explore by touching( an organ or area on the body), usually as a diagnostic aid |
To feel around |
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Skin |
Largest organ of the body |
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Muscle |
Voluntary contractile tissue that moves the skeleton |
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Agonist |
Muscle that carries out action |
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Antagonist |
Muscle that performs opposite action of agonist |
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Synergist |
Muscle that performs action with agonist |
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Tendon |
Connects muscle to bone |
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Ligament |
Connect bone to bone |
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Fascia |
A former of dense connective tissue- two types; superficial and deep |
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Retinaculum |
A structure that holds an organ or tissue in place |
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Artery |
Can feel a pulse |
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Vein |
Can be easily seen on the dorsal side of the hand |
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Bursa |
A small, fluid filled sacred that reduces friction between two structures |
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Nerve |
Tube shaped, mobile vessels that become tender when compressed |
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Plexus |
Bundle of nerves |
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Lymph node |
Bean shaped vessels that range in sizes from tiny pea to almond |
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Adipose |
Fatty tissue- gelatinous |
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Sagittal plane |
Divides the body into left and right |
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Frontal plane |
Divides the body into anterior(front) and posterior (back) |
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Superior |
Refers to a structure closer to the head |
Cam be any body part |
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Inferior |
Refers to a structure closer to the feeslt |
Can be any body part |
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Caudal |
Refers to a structure closer to the buttocks |
Only body parts on the trunk |
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Cranial |
Refers to a structure closer to the head |
Only body parts on the trunk |
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Anterior |
Front half of the body |
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Posterior |
Back half of the body |
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Medial |
Closer to the midline of the body |
Towards your belly button |
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Lateral |
Further away from your midline |
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Distal |
Further away from the trunk or body's midline |
Arms and legs only |
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Proximal |
Closer to the body's midline |
Arms and legs only |
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Superficial |
Closer to the surface of the skin |
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Deep |
A structure deeper into the body |
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