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Anatomy and Physiology Flashcards

1
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what is Anatomy?

A

the science of structure

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2
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What is Physiology?

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the science of body functions

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3
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What are the 3 Assessment structures and functions?

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Palpation - pulse
Auscultation - listen to body organ
Percussion- tap for surface echo

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4
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What is the anatomical position?

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Standing upright
face observer head level
feet flat on floor
palms turned forward

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5
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What is the prone position?

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body lying facing down

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6
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What is the Supine position?

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body lying facing upwards

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7
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Where is the Cephalic region?

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Head

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8
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Where is the brachial region?

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Upperarm

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9
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Where is the Planter region?

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Sole of foot

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10
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Where is the Popliteal region?

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Behind knee

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11
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Where is the Antecubital region?

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Front of elbow

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12
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Where is the crural region?

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calf

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13
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Where is the Sural region?

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Back of calf

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14
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What are the 3 Flat surfaces?

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Transverse
Frontal
Sagittal

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15
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What are body Cavities?

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Spaces within the body that help protect, separate and support internal organs

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16
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What is the Dorsal cavity lined by?

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Meninges contains cranial and vertebral cavity

17
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What is the thoracic cavity divided into?

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2 Pleural cavities by the mediastinum

18
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What cavity surrounds the lungs?

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Pleural

19
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What cavity surrounds the heart?

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Pericardial

20
Q

What does the viscera of pelvic cavity include?

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Bladder, L Intestine and reproductive structures

21
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What does medical imaging do?

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Allows to view inside the body to observe anatomy present to diagnose disease

22
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What is conventional radiography?

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Produces 2-D image on film

Used for osteology and Abdominal x-ray

23
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What is Computed tomography?

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Moving x-ray beam that produces a video monitor of a cross-section of the body, to build 3-D view

24
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What is Digital Subtraction Angiography?

A

Radiopaque material injected into blood vessels

distracting structures removed by subtracting pre-contrast part from image

25
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What is Ultrasound?

A

High frequency sound wave scan, safe non-invasive and painless
Used for foetal ultrasound and pelvic examination

26
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What is MRI?

A

Protons align themselves relative to magnetic field

dont use with patients with metal in body

27
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What is positron emission tomography?

A

Substance emits positively charged particle, collision with negatively charged electrons in tissues causes gamma rays

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