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Chapter 2 - Organization of the Body Flashcards

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11 organ systems of the body

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  1. Nervous
  2. Respiratory
  3. Digestive
  4. Circulatory
  5. Male Reproductive
  6. Female Reproductive
  7. Musculoskeletal
  8. Skin and sense organ
  9. Lymphatic
  10. Endocrine
  11. Urinary
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3 bones of pelvis

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Ilium, Ischium, and Pubis

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5 body cavities

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  1. Cranial cavity
  2. Thoracic cavity
  3. Abdominal cavity
  4. Pelvic cavity
  5. Spinal cavity
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achondroplasia

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a = no

chondro = cartilage

plasia = formation

dwarfism, dominantly inherited

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ascites

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어사이티스

collection of fluid in peritoneal cavity

*peritoneum = double membrane lining abdominal wall and surrounding organs in abdomen

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axial plane

divides into up and down

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transverse, horizontal

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cavity

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space or compartment

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cervical region of spinal cord

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1) neck region

C1 - C7

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cholecyst

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gall bladder

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chondr

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coccyg

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tailbone

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coccygeal region of spinal cord

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5) tailbone region

4 fused bones

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Coronal plane

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frontal plane

divides into anterioir/posterior

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cystitis

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inflammation of urinary bladder

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diaphragm

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muscle separating abdominal and thoracic cavities

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divisions of spinal column

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1) Cervical (neck) region - 7 bones
2) Thoracic (chest) region - 12 bones
3) Lumbar (waist) region - 5 bones
4) Sacral (lower back) region - 5 fused bones
5) Coccygeal (tailbone) region - 4 fused bones

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epiglottis

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flap of cartilage closeing over trachea

  • makes sure food travels through esophaguus, not trachea
  • this swallowing is controled by medulla oblongata
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frontal plane

divides into anterioir/posterior

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Coronal plane

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hemoptysis

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coughing blood

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hernia

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protrude through an abnormal body opening

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hyoid bone

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bone attached to root of the tongue

between jaw - torn when hung by neck

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hypertension

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high blood pressure

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hypochondriac

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1) unusual anxiety about health
2) cavity under cartilage of ribs (left and right)

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larynx

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voice box

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lateral plane

divides into left and right

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sagittal plane

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latero

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side

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lethargic

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tired

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lumbar puncture

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inserting needle between L4 and L5 to withdraw cerebrospinal fluid

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lumbar region of spinal cord

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3) waist region

L1 - L5

30
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mediastinum

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located between the lungs

contains the heart, esophagus, trachea

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meninges

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three membranes (the dura mater, arachnoid, and pia mater) that line the skull and vertebral canal and enclose the brain and spinal cord

Role: primarily to protect and support the CNS

32
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MRI

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging

  • use magnetic waves instead of x-rays
  • can see all 3 planes of body
  • patient cannot have metal
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myalgia

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muscle pain

34
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myocardial infarction

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heart attack

happens when one or more areas of the heart muscle don’t get enough oxygen. This happens when blood flow to the heart muscle is blocked.

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NMR

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can see soft tissue

36
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palpation

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examination by touch

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pelvic cavity

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cavity within the bones of the pelvis

contains the internal reproductive organs, urinary bladder

3 bones of pelivs: Ilium, Ischium, and Pubis

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pelvic cavity

organs it includes

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urinary bladder

ureter

urethra

rectum

anus

uterus (females)

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pelv

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pelvis (hip bones)

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peritoneum

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double membrane lining abdominal wall and surrounding organs in abdomen

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peritonic cavity

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*peritoneum = double membrane lining abdominal wall and surrounding organs in abdomen

space between the parietal peritoneum (the peritoneum that surrounds the abdominal wall) and visceral peritoneum (the peritoneum that surrounds the internal organs)

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pleural cavity

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space bewteen pleural membranes

(double membrane surrounding lungs)

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pleural effusion

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build-up of excess fluid in pleural cavity

*pleural cavity = double membrane surrounding lungs

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pleura

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double membrane surrounding lungs

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plexus

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network of nerves or vessels in the body

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polynuria

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excessive secretion of urine

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principal diagnosis

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cause of patient’s admission to hospital, after evaluation

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retroperitoneal area

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space located behind the abdominal or peritoneal cavity

*peritoneum = double membrane surrounding lines abdominal wall and surrounds organs in abdomen

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sacral region of spinal cord

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4) lower back region

S1 - S5

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sagittal plane

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lateral plane

divides into left and right

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spinal disk

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flexible, connective tissue between each backbone

composed of cartilage

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sternum

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breast bone

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thoracic cavity

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chest cavity

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thoracic region of spinal cord

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2) chest region

T1 - T12

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transverse

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axial, horizontal plane

divides into up and down

56
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urethritis

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inflammation of the urethra

57
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Abdominopelvic regions

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1) Right hypochondriac, Epigastric, Left hypochondriac
2) Right lumbar, Umbilical, Left lumbar
3) Right inguinal, Hypogastric, Left inguinal

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