anatomy Flashcards
What is the name of the mucous membrane covering the inner surface of the eyelid?
Palpebral conjunctiva
The lacrimal puncta, through which tears drain, are located on the inside of the upper and lower eyelids. They are closest to the medial or lateral canthus?
medial canthus
what does ausculating mean?
the action of listening to sounds from the heart, lungs, or other organs, typically with a stethoscope, as a part of medical diagnosis.
would you expect to spleen and intestines to change size at all during the day?
yes - has some size change
do the liver and kidneys change size at all during the day?
nope
which nervous system (sympathetic or parasympathetic) is affected by stress?
sympathetic
what does crepitus mean?
abnormal grinding, crunching or grating sensation, usually during joint manipulation.
what does joint effusion mean?
you’ll remember that synovial joints have a joint cavity, filled with synovial fluid. In some disease states, joint cavities become distended with abnormally large volumes of fluid.