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Ch 5 - Medical Terminology: Terms Flashcards

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Anatomy

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The study of body structure

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Physiology

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The study of body function

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Diffusion

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The movement of a solute from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration

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Anatomic position: Regions of the Head

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Anatomic position: Regions of the Torso

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Anatomic position: regions of the Upper Extremity

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Anatomic position: regions of the Lower Extremity

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Midline

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An imaginary line down the center of the body

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Medial

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Closer to the midline

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Lateral

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Farther from the midline

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Bilateral

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Both sides of anything

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Unilateral

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Limited to one side

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Mid-axillary line

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Line drawn vertically from the middle of the armpit to the ankle

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Anterior

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Front

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Posterior

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Back

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Ventral

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Front of the body

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Dorsal

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Back of the body, or back of the hand/foot

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Superior

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Above

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Inferior

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Below

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Proximal

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Closer to the torso

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Distal

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Farther away from the torso

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Palmer

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Referring to the palm of the hand

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Plantar

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Referring to the sole of the foot

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Mid-clavicular line

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The line through the center of each clavicle

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RUQ, LUQ, RLQ, LLQ

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Right upper quadrant
Left upper quadrant
Right lower quadrant
Left lower quadrant
(The abdominal quadrants)

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Abdominal quadrants

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Four quadrants divided by drawing horizontal and vertical lines through the navel

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Prone

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Lying face down

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Supine

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Lying on the back

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Recovery position

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Lying on the side; also called lateral recumbent position

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Fowler position

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A sitting position ; body is at a 45° to 60° angle

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Semi-fowler

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Sitting leaning slightly back

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