Ch 6 - Anatomy & Physiology Flashcards

1
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Homeostasis

A

maintaining stable function with the environment

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2
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Distal

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further from the body core

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3
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Medial

A

close to midline

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4
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Lateral

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farther from midline

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5
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Dorsal

A

towards the feet

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6
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Superior

A

towards the head

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7
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Inferior

A

towards the feet

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8
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Anterior

A

front of the body

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9
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Posterior

A

back of the body

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10
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Supine position

A

lying flat on back, face up

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11
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Prone position

A

lying on stomach, face to one side

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12
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Recumbent (rescue) position

A

lying on the right or left side

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13
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Trendelenburg position

A

lying on back on inclined plane, feet above head

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14
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Reverse Trendelenburg position

A

lying on back on inclined plane, head above feet

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15
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Semi-Fowler position

A

lying on back with upper body elevated 45-60 degrees

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16
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High-Fowler position

A

lying on back with upper body elevated 90 degrees

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17
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Cranial cavity

A

inside the skull

18
Q

Spinal cavity

A

canal from bottom of skull to the tailbone

19
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Thoracic cavity

A

upper chest, between neck and diaphragm

20
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Abdominal cavity

A

lower trunk, below diaphragm and above the pelvis

21
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Pelvic cavity

A

below abdomen encased by pelvic bones

22
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Pelvic cavity

A

below abdomen encased by pelvic bones

23
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Artery

A

carries oxygenated blood away from heart

24
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Capilary

A

exchange site between blood and tissue

25
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Vein

A

carries oxygen depleted blood toward the heart

26
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Tibia

A

larger inside bone below knee to ankle

27
Q

Figula

A

smaller outside bone below knee to ankle

28
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Tarsals

A

ankle area

29
Q

Femur

A

largest long bone, pelvis to knee

30
Q

Phalanges

A

fingers and toes

31
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Radius

A

arm bone from elbow to wrist

32
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Ulna

A

arm bone from elbow to wrist

33
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Humerus

A

arm bone from shoulder to elbow

34
Q

Scapula

A

shoulder blade / wing bone

35
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Sternum

A

central front chest where ribs attach

36
Q

Clavicle

A

collar bone, from sternum to shoulder

37
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Cervical spine

A

1-7, head to neck

38
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Thoracic spine

A

1-12, chest

39
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Lumbar spine

A

1-5, lower back

40
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Sacral spine

A

1-5, pelvic area

41
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Coccygeal spine

A

1-4, tailbone