Ch 6 - Anatomy & Physiology Flashcards by Nick C

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Homeostasis

A

maintaining stable function with the environment

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Distal

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further from the body core

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Medial

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close to midline

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Lateral

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farther from midline

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Dorsal

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towards the feet

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Superior

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towards the head

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Inferior

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towards the feet

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Anterior

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front of the body

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Posterior

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back of the body

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Supine position

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lying flat on back, face up

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Prone position

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lying on stomach, face to one side

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Recumbent (rescue) position

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lying on the right or left side

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Trendelenburg position

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lying on back on inclined plane, feet above head

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Reverse Trendelenburg position

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lying on back on inclined plane, head above feet

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Semi-Fowler position

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lying on back with upper body elevated 45-60 degrees

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High-Fowler position

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lying on back with upper body elevated 90 degrees

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Cranial cavity

A

inside the skull

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Spinal cavity

A

canal from bottom of skull to the tailbone

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Thoracic cavity

A

upper chest, between neck and diaphragm

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Abdominal cavity

A

lower trunk, below diaphragm and above the pelvis

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Pelvic cavity

A

below abdomen encased by pelvic bones

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Pelvic cavity

A

below abdomen encased by pelvic bones

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Artery

A

carries oxygenated blood away from heart

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Capilary

A

exchange site between blood and tissue

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Vein

A

carries oxygen depleted blood toward the heart

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Tibia

A

larger inside bone below knee to ankle

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Figula

A

smaller outside bone below knee to ankle

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Tarsals

A

ankle area

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Femur

A

largest long bone, pelvis to knee

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Phalanges

A

fingers and toes

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Radius

A

arm bone from elbow to wrist

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Ulna

A

arm bone from elbow to wrist

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Humerus

A

arm bone from shoulder to elbow

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Scapula

A

shoulder blade / wing bone

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Sternum

A

central front chest where ribs attach

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Clavicle

A

collar bone, from sternum to shoulder

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Cervical spine

A

1-7, head to neck

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Thoracic spine

A

1-12, chest

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Lumbar spine

A

1-5, lower back

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Sacral spine

A

1-5, pelvic area

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Coccygeal spine

A

1-4, tailbone