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41 Cards in this Set
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Coronal plane |
Separates the body from back to front |
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Sagittal plane |
Separates the boby from Right to left and can be uneven separation |
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Midsagittal plane |
Separates the body from right to left evenly |
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Superior/inferior |
Above/below |
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Interior/exterior |
Inside/outside |
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Aterior and posterior |
Front and behind |
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Medial ans lateral |
Towards the middle Towards the side |
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Caudal and cephal |
Towards the feet Towards the head |
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Distal and proximal |
Away from attachment Towards attachment |
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Anterior (synonym) |
Ventral |
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Posterior (synonym) |
Dorsal |
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Meninges |
Membranes of the dorsal cavity 1. Pia mater 2.Arachnoid membrane 3.Dura mater |
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Pericardio membranes |
1. Visceral pericardium 2.pericardial fluid 3.parietal pericardium |
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Etiology |
The cause or origin of a disease |
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Etymology |
The study of word origins |
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Congenital disorder |
Cerebral palsy |
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The organs located in the thoracic cavity are |
Heart, lungs, trachea, esophogus and thymus gland |
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Having no identifialble cause |
Idiopathic |
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Sickle cellanemia is an example of |
Hereditary disorder |
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A visible manifestation of a disease |
Sign |
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The organs of the dorsal cavity are |
Brain and spinal cord |
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The study of how disease affects functioning |
Pathophysiology |
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The study of functio |
Physiology |
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RUQ organs |
Liver and Gallbladder |
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LUQ organs |
Stomach and spleen |
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RLQ |
Atestine, colon and appendix |
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LLQ organs |
Intestine and colon |
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A set of signs and symptoms associated with a particular disease |
Syndrome |
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Palpation |
Examination by touch |
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Prognosis |
Predicted outcome of a disease |
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Sequela |
Abnormal condition or complication that arises because of the original disease and stays after the original diease has resolved |
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Ausculation |
Examination by listening |
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Latrogenic |
Condions caused by a medication or treatment |
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Exacerbation |
A sudden worsening of the severity of syns and symptoms |
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Remission |
Temporary improvement of signs and symptomswithout the underlying disease being cured |
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Example of a degenerative disorder |
Multipe sclerosis |
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Neoplasm |
A new growth ussually caused by either benign or malignant tumor |
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Meninges from outside to inside |
Dura matter, Arachnoid membrane, pia matter |
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Pericardial membrane from outside in |
Parietal pericardium, pericardial fluid, visceral pericardium |
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Pleural membranes |
Parietal plura, pleural fluid, vsceral pleura |
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Peritonial membranes from outside in |
Parietal peritoneum, peritoneal fluid, vsceral peritoneam |
