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Chap 5 Body Structures Flashcards

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cephal/o

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head

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cervic/o

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neck

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thorac/o

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chest, thorax

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abdomin/o

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abdomen

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celi/o

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abdomen

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lapar/o

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abdominal wall

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lumb/o

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lumbar region

lower back

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periton, peritone/o

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peritoneum

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acro

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extremity, end

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brachi/o

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arm

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dactyl/o

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finger, toe

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ped/o

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foot

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pod/o

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foot

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Frontal plane

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also called coronal plane

Divides into anterior and posterior (front and back)

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Sagittal plane

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Divides into right and left portions

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Transverse plane

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Divides into superior, inferior parts (top and bottom)

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Which cavities make up the dorsal cavity?

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Cranial cavity and spinal cavity

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What are the parts of the ventral cavity?

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Thoracic cavity
Diaphragm
Abdominopelvic cavity

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What are the parts of the abdominopelvic cavity?

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Abdominal cavity
Pelvic cavity
Peritoneum

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Where is the epigastic region?

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Above the stomach

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Where is the umbilical region?

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Umbilicus or navel

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Where is the hypogastic region?

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Below the stomach

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What are the three midline regions?

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Epigastric
Umbilical
Hypogastric

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What are the lateral regions?

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Hypochondriac
Lumbar
Iliac

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Where are the hypochondriac regions?

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Right and left, near the ribs, specifically cartilages (superior lateral regions)

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Where are the lumbar regions?

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Right and left, near the small of the back (lumbar) (middle lateral regions)

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Where are the iliac regions?

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Right and left, near upper hip bone (ilium) (inferior lateral regions)

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What section is also called the inguinal region?

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Iliac region

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circum-

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around

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peri-

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around

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intra-

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in, within

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epi-

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on, over

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extra-

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outside

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infra-

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below

also indicates degree

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sub-

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below, under

also indicates degree

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inter-

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between

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juxta-

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near, beside

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para-

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near, beside

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retro-

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behind, backwards

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supra-

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above

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abdominal cavity

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The larger ventral cavity below the diaphragm and above the pelvic cavity

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abdominopelvic cavity

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The larger ventral cavity between the diaphragm and pelvis that includes the abdominal and pelvic cavity

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anatomic position

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Standard position for anatomical studies, in which the body is erect and facing forward, the arms are at the sides with palms forward, and the feet are parallel

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cranial cavity

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The dorsal cavity that contains the brain

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diaphragm

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The muscle that separate the thoracic from the abdominal cavity

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frontal (coronal) plane

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Plane of section that separates the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) portions

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pelvic cavity

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The ventral cavity that is below the abdominal cavity

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peritoneum

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The large serous membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity and cover the organs with it

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sagittal plane

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Plane that divides the body into right and left portions

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spinal cavity (canal)
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Dorsal cavity that contains the spinal cord

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thoracic cavity

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The ventral cavity above the diaphragm; the chest cavity

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transverse (horizontal) plane

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Plane that divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) portions

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digit

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A finger or toe (adjective, digital)

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epigastrium

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The epigastric region

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fundus

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The base or body of a hollow organ; the area of an organ farthest from its opening

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hypochondrium

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The hypochondriac region (left or right)

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lumen

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The central opening within a tube or hollow organ

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meatus

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A passage or opening

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orifice

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The opening of a cavity

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os

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Mouth; any body opening

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septum

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A wall dividing two cavities

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sinus

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A cavity, as within a bone

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sphincter

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A circular muscle that regulates an opening

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LLQ

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Left lower quadrant

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LUQ

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Left upper quadrant

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RLQ

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Right lower quadrant

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RUQ

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Right upper quadrant

Cohen Medical Terminology (23 decks)

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