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AHS 102 003 Med Term > Chapter 2: Body Organization and Medical Care > Flashcards

Chapter 2: Body Organization and Medical Care Flashcards

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Levels in the body

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  • cell
  • tissue
  • organ
  • organ system
  • body
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abdomin/o

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abdomen

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adip/o

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fat

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aer/o

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air

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anter/o

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front

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brachi/o

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arm

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cardi/o

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heart

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caud/o

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tail

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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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chondr/o

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cartilage

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crani/o

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skull

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crin/o

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to secrete

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crur/o

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leg

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cyt/o

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cell

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dermat/o

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skin

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dist/o

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away from

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dors/o

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back of body

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epitheli/o

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epithelium

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eti/o

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cause

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glute/o

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buttock

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hist/o

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tissue

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infer/o

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below

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inguin/o

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groin

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later/o

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side

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lumb/o

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loin or low back

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lymph/o

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lymph

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medi/o

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middle

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muscul/o

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muscle

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nucle/o

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nucleus

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orth/o

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straight, upright

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ox/o

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oxygen

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pariet/o

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cavity wall

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ped/o

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child, foot

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pelv/o

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pelvis

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peritone/o

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peritoneum

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pleur/o

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pleura

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poster/o

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back

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proct/o

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rectum and anus

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proxim/o

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near to

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pub/o

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genital region

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pulmon/o

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lung

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somat/o

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body

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spin/o

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spine

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super/o

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above

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thorac/o

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chest

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ur/o, urin/o

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urine

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vascul/o

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blood vessel

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ventr/o

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belly

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vertebr/o

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vertebrae

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viscer/o

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internal organ

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Individual cells perform functions

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  • reproduction
  • hormone secretion
  • energy production
  • excretion
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Special cells carry out these functions

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muscle contraction and nerve pulse transmission

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2 types of mature cells

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1- somatic cells
2- gametes

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Somatic cells

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the vast majority of cells in the body; each carries the full 46 chromosomes

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Gametes

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reproductive cells; carry only 23 chromosomes

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Stem cells

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the ability to differentiate into any other type of cell in the body

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4 types of tissue

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  • muscle
  • epithelial
  • connective
  • nervous
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3 types of muscle tissue

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  • skeletal muscle is attached to bone
  • smooth muscle (visceral) is found in organs
  • cardiac muscle is found in the heart
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Epithelial tissue

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forms the lining of internal organs and the skin

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Epithelial tissue is made of close-packed cells that do 4 things

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  • protect (skin)
  • absorb (lining of intestine)
  • secrete (sweat glands)
  • excrete wastes (kidney tubules)
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Connective Tissue

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supports and protects the body

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Different forms of connective tissue

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  • adipose
  • bone
  • cartilage
  • tendons
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Nervous tissue

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composed of cells called neurons, form in the brain, spinal cord, and nerves

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Integumentary system

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forms a two-way barrier, aids in temperature regulation

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Organs in the integumentary system

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  • skin
  • hair
  • nails
  • sweat glands
  • sebaceous glands
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Musculoskeletal System

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supports and protects the body; forms blood cells and stores minerals; produces movement

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Organs in the musculoskeletal system include

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  • bones
  • joints
  • muscles
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Cardiovascular system

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pumps blood to transport nutrients, oxygen, and wastes

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Organs in the cardiovascular system include

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  • heart
  • arteries
  • veins
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Blood (Hematic) System

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transports oxygen, protects against pathogens, and controls bleeding

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Blood system includes

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  • plasma
  • erythrocytes
  • leukocytes
  • platelets
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Lymphatic system

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protects the body from disease and invasion by pathogens

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Organs in the lymphatic system include

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  • lymph nodes
  • lymphatic vessels
  • spleen
  • thymus gland
  • tonsils
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Respiratory system

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brings oxygen into and takes carbon dioxide out of the body

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Organs in the respiratory system include

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  • nasal cavity
  • pharynx
  • larynx
  • trachea
  • bronchial tubes
  • lungs
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Gastrointestinal system

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ingests, digests, and absorbs nutrients

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Organs in the gastrointestinal system include

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  • oral cavity
  • pharynx
  • esophagus
  • stomach
  • small and large intestine
  • liver
  • gallbladder
  • pancreas
  • salivary glands
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Urinary system

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filters wastes from blood and removes them from the body

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Organs in the urinary system include

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  • kidneys
  • ureters
  • urinary bladder
  • urethra
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Female Reproductive system

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produces eggs and provides for the growing baby; nourishes infant

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Organs in the female reproductive system include

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  • ovaries
  • fallopian tubes
  • uterus
  • vagina
  • vulva
  • breasts
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Male reproductive system

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produces sperm

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Organs in the male reproductive system include

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  • testes
  • epididymis
  • vas deferens
  • penis
  • seminal vesicles
  • prostate gland
  • bulbourethral gland
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Endocrine system

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regulates metabolic activity

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Organs in the endocrine system include

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  • pituitary gland
  • pineal gland
  • thyroid gland
  • parathyroid gland
  • thymus
  • adrenal glands
  • pancreas
  • ovaries
  • testes
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Nervous system

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receives sensory information from the body; coordinates response to that information

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Organs in the nervous system include

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  • brain
  • spinal cord
  • nerves
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The anatomical position

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  • standing erect and looking ahead
  • has hands at sides and palms forward
  • has legs parallel and feet and toes forward
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3 body planes

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  • sagittal plane
  • frontal plane
  • transverse plane
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Sagittal plane (median plane or midsagittal plane)

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divides the body into left and right portions

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Frontal plane (coronal plane)

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divides the body into front and back portions

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Transverse plane

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divides the body into upper and lower portions

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Cross-section

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produced by a slice perpendicular to the long axis of a structure

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Longitudinal section

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produced by a lengthwise slice along the long axis of a structure

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Abdominal

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abdomen; on anterior side of trunk

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Brachial

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upper extremities or arms

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Cephalic

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head

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Cervical

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neck; connects head to trunk

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Crural

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lower extremities or legs

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Dorsum

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back; on posterior side of trunk

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Gluteal

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buttocks; on posterior side of trunk

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Pelvic

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pelvis; on anterior side of trunk

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Pubic

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region containing external genitals; on anterior side of trunk

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Thoracic

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chest; on anterior side of trunk; also called thorax

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Trunk

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contains all body regions other than head, neck, and extremities; also called torso

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Vertebral

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overlies spinal column or vertebrae; on posterior side

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2 dorsal cavities

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  • cranial cavity contains the brain
  • The spinal cavity contains the spinal cord
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Thoracic cavity

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  • lungs
  • mediastinum
  • contains the heart, aorta, esophagus, trachea, and thymus gland
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Abdominopelvic cavity

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  • divided into the abdominal and pelvic cavities
  • contains the digestive, excretory, and reproductive organs
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Parietal layer

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lines the cavities

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Visceral layer

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contacts the viscera

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The abdominopelvic cavity sac is known as

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the peritoneum

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Pleural cavity

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surrounds the lungs

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Pericardial cavity

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surrounds the heart

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Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ)

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  • liver (majority)
  • right kidney
  • colon
  • pancreas (small portion)
  • gall bladder
  • small intestine
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Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ)

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  • liver (small portion)
  • spleen
  • left kidney
  • stomach
  • colon
  • pancreas (majority)
  • small intestine
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Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ)

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  • colon
  • small intestine
  • right ureter
  • appendix
  • right ovary
  • right fallopian tube
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Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ)

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  • colon
  • small intestine
  • left ureter
  • left ovary
  • left fallopian tube
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Midline area

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  • bladder
  • uterus
  • prostate
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Superior or cephalic

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more toward the head or above another structure

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Inferior or caudal

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more toward the feet or below another structure

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Anterior or ventral

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more toward the front or belly-side of the body

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Posterior or dorsal

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more toward the back or spinal cord side of the body

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Medial

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more toward the middle or midline of the body

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Lateral

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more toward the side of the body

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Proximal

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nearer to the point of attachment to the body

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Distal

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farther away from the point of attachment to the body

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Apex

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the tip or summit of an organ

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Base

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the bottom or lower part of an organ

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Superficial

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more toward the surface of the body

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Deep

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further away from the surface of the body

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Supine

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lying horizontally facing upward

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Prone

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lying horizontally facing downward

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Etiology

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describing what causes a disease

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Pathogenesis

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describing how the disease develops

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Disease

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characterized by an abnormal and harmful functioning of cells, tissues, organs, or body systems

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Disorder

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an irregularity in normal functioning as a result of having a disease

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Syndrome

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a group of signs and symptoms occurring together that may point to a particular disease

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Signs

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objective evidence of abnormalities

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Symptoms

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subjective and felt only by the patient

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Diagnosis

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identifying a disease

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Diagnostic procedures

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clinical laboratory tests or diagnostic images

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Prognosis

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expected course and outcome for a given diagnosis; therapeutic procedures

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AP

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anteriorposterior

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CV

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cardiovascular

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Derm, derm

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dermatology

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DNA

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deoxyribonucleic acid

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DX, Dx, dx

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diagnosis

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ENT

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ear, nose, and throat

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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GYN

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gynecology

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lat

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lateral

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LE

A

lower extremity

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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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MS

A

musculoskeletal

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OB

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obstetrics

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PA

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posterioranterior

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Path

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pathology

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PX, Px

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prognosis

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RLQ

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right lower quadrant

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RUQ

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right upper quadrant

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S/S, S/Sx

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signs and symptoms

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SX, Sx

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symptoms

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UE

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upper extremity

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Integumentary system specialty

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dermatology

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Musculoskeletal system specialty

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orthopedics

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Cardiovascular system specialty

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cardiology

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Hematic system specialty

A

hematology

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Lymphatic system specialty

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immunology

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Respiratory system specialty

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  • otorhinolaryngology
  • pulmonology
  • thoracic surgery
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Gastrointestinal system specialty

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  • gastroenterology
  • proctology
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Urinary system specialty

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  • nephrology
  • urology
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Female Reproductive system specialty

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  • gynecology
  • obstetrics
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Male reproductive system specialty

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urology

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Endocrine system specialty

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endocrinology

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Nervous system specialty

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  • neurology
  • neurosurgery
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Special sense: eyes specialty

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ophthalmology

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Special sense: ear specialty

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otorhinolaryngology

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