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Organization of the Body

1
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Centigrade is equivalent to…

A

Celsius

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Abduct

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Move away from the middle axis of the body

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Adduct

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Move toward the middle axis of the body

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Ante-, pre-, pro-

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Before

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Circum-, peri-

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Around or circular

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Circumduct

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Move limb in a circular motion

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Intracellular vs intercellular vs extracellular

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Within, between, or outside a cell

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Syndrome

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A set of symptoms that occur together and collectively characterize a particular disease or condition

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Transdermal drug

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A drug that can be absorbed across the skin

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Subcutaneous injection

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An injection into the subcutaneous tissue beneath the skin but above muscle, distributed at a 45 degree angle, .5-2mL

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Intramuscular injection

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An injection into the muscle beneath the subcutaneous tissue, distributed at a 90 degree angle, 3-5mL

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Intradermal injection

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An injection into the skin, distributed at a 10 degree angle

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Intravenous injection

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An injection directly into the bloodstream for immediate effect

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Atraumatic

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Not inflicting or causing damage or injury

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Bradycardia

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Abnormal slow beating of the heart

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Tachycardia

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Abnormal fast beating of the heart

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Brady or tachyphasia

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Slow or fast manner of speech

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Malaise

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Vague feeling of bodily discomfort and fatigue

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Dysphoria

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A state of depression or anguish

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Frontal/Corneal plane

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Divides the body into front and back portions

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Sagittal plane

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Divides the body into left and right sides

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Transverse plane

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Divides the body into upper and lower portions

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Anterior

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Toward the front

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Posterior

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Toward the back

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Ventral

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Belly side

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Dorsal

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Back side

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Medial

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Toward the middle

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Lateral

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Away from the middle

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Superior

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Inferior

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Proximal

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Near the origin

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Distal

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Far from the origin

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Caudal

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Toward the tail

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Cephalad

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Toward the head

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Superficial

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Closer to the surface

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Deep

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Farther from the surface

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Prone

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Supine

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Lateral recumbent position

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Laying down on side

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Axial skeleton

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The head, neck, and abdomen

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Appendicular skeleton

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The appendages and pelvic/shoulder girdles

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Trunk skeleton

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The head, neck, abdomen, and pelvis

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9 regions of the abdomen

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Left hypochondriac, epigastric, right hypochondriac, left lumbar, umbilical, right lumbar, left iliac/inguinal, hypogastric, right iliac/inguinal

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Visceral peritoneum

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Membrane that covers the organs of the abdominopelvic cavity and binds organs to one another

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Parietal peritoneum

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Membrane that lines the abdominopelvic wall

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Ascites

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Accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity, sometimes resulting in considerable distension of the abdomen

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Abdominocentesis

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Surgical puncture of the abdomen

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Omphalus

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Another name for the umbilicus/naval

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Omphalocele

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Congenital hernia of the umbilicus

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Acroparalysis

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Impairment of movement of the extremities

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Acrocyanosis

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Intermittent cyanosis of the extremities, caused by exposure to cold stimuli, also called raynaud phenomenon

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Dactylogram

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A mark or record of fingerprint

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Dactylospasm

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Cramping or twitching of a digit (finger or toe)

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Chir(o)

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Of the hands

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Podogram

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A mark or record of footprint

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Pyrexia

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Fever, elevation of body temp

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Afebrile

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Without a fever

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Dysplasia

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Abnormal development of tissues or organs

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Aplasia

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Lack of development of tissue or organ

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Hypoplasia

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Underdevelopment of tissue or organ

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Dehiscence

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Splitting open or rupturing of wound after it has closed

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Evisceration

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Protrusion of internal organs through an open wound

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EEG abbreviation

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Electroencephalogram, a record of electrical impulses of the brain

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Somethetic

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Pertaining to body feeling

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Somatopsychic

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Pertains to both the body and mind, typically referencing physical disorders that influence mental activity

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Psychosomatic

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Typically referencing mental disorders that precipitate physical conditions

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WD/WN abbreviation

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Well developed and nourished

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L&W abbreviation

A

Living and well

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