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Gastrointestinal system |
The hollow organs in the trunk and abdomen comprise the GI system. |
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Organs in ULQ |
Liver, spleen, left kidney, stomach, colon and pancreas. |
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Organs in URQ |
Liver, right kidney, colon, pancreas, and gallbladder. |
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Organs in LLQ |
Colon, Small intestines and ureter. |
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Organs in LRQ |
Colon, small intestines, uterer and appendix. |
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Lower Midline Organs |
Pancreas, small intestines, bladder and reproductive organs. |
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Muscular system ( Three Types of Muscles) |
1. Voluntary muscles 2. Involuntary muscles 3. Cardiac muscles |
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Voluntary muscles |
Connected to the skeletal system and allow the body to move. |
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Involuntary muscles |
Controlled by the autonomic nervous system and functions as necessary for the body to exist. |
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Cardiac muscles |
Provides action for the heart pumps. Involuntary but unique and classified by itself. |
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Nervous system |
Central communications system of the body |
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What are the two parts of the nervous system? |
1. Central Nervous System 2. Peripheral Nervous System |
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Central Nervous System |
the complex of nerve tissues that controls the activities of the body. In vertebrates it comprises the brain and spinal cord. |
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Peripheral Nervous System |
1. Motor Functions (Relays info from brain to body). 2. Sensory Functions (relays info from body to brain). |
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Three layers of skin |
1. Epidermis 2. Dermis 3. Subcutaneous |
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Endocrine System |
Provides body with chemicals necessary to function. Examples insulin, adrenaline and genetic specific hormones. |
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Thyroid |
Controls metabolism |
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Parathyroid Gland |
Produces PTH (Parathyroid Hormones) for calcium. |
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Adrenal Gland |
Controls Adrenaline (controls energy). |
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Gonads |
Testes and ovaries that control sex hormones. |
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Islets of langerhans |
Metabolizes sugar |
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Pituitary gland |
Master gland that controls multiple body functions. |
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SAMPLE |
Signs and symptoms Allergies Medications Pertinent medical history Last oral intake Events leading up |
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Pulse (# of beats pre minute) |
15s x 4 = HR (pulse) |
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Blood Pressure |
First pulse heard (systolic) Last pulse heard (diastolic) |
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