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1
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levels of organization

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cell, tissues, organs, systems

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anter/o

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front, anterior

R

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cerv/o

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neck

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chondr/o

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cartilage

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cyto/

-cyte

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cell

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dors/o

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back

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inguin/o

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groin

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my/o

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muscle

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myel/o

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spinal chord

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neur/o

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nerve, neuron

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poster/o

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posterior, back

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proxim/o

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near

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super/o

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superior

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trans-

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across

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superior

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above or near head

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inferior

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Below

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anterior

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front of body

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ventral

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front of body

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posterior

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back of body

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dorsal

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back of body

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medial

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towards midline

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lateral

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away from midline

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proximal

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near point of origin

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distal

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away from point of origin

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cephald

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towards head

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caudal

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towards sole of feet

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prone

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face down

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supine

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face up

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frontal plane

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front/back

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sagittal plane

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unequal L/R

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midsaggittal

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equal L/R

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transverse/horizontal

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up/low

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the cavities of the body

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  1. ventral
    -thoracic cavity
    -abdominopelvic cavity
    • abdominal cavity
    • pelvic cavity
      abdominopelvic
  2. dorsal
    - spinal cavity
    -cranial
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The nine divisions of the abdominopelvic area

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L & R hypochondriac region
epigastric region
L & R Lumbar regions
Umbilical region
L & R inguinal (iliac) regions
hypogastric region
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L & R hypochondriac region

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There are right and left hypochondriac regions. Chondr- means “carti-lage,” and you will recall that the prefix hypo- means “below.” Hence, these areas are below the cartilage of the ribs on the left and right sides.

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Epigastric region

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This area is just above the stomach. Epi- is a prefix that means “beside” or “upon.” This area is above the stomach and is situated between the left and right hypochondriac regions.

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Lumbar region

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located at the waist level on either sides of the naval

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Umbilical region

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middle secion with the umbilicus

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hypogastric region

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below the umbilical region

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L & R inguinal (iliac)

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groin area. bottom two lateral squares

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LUQ

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left upper quadrant

left lobe of the liver, gallbladder, portions of the pancreas, small intestines, and colon

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RUQ

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right upper quadrant

right lobe of the liver, gallbladder, portions of the pancreas, small intestines, and colon

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RLQ

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portions of the small intestines and colon, right ovary and fallopian tube, appendix, and right ureter

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LLQ

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left lower quadrant

portions of the small intestines and colon, left ovary and fallopian tube, and left ureter

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Cervical

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c1-c7

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Thoracic

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T2-T12

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Lumbar

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L1-L5

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Sacrum

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5 fused

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Coccyx

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3-4 fused

50
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hypochondriac

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also means a person who’s illness is imaginary

51
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myalgia

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muscle pain

Medical Terminology (5 decks)

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