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Chapter 4 -- The human body in health + disease Flashcards

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abdomin/o

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abdomen

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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/i

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gristle, cartilage

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cran/o, crani/o

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skull

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cyt/o

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cell

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dist/o

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distant

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dors/o

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back

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femor/o

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femur

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gastr/o

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stomach

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glute/o

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buttock

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hom/o, home/o

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same

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ili/o

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flank, hip, groin

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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, lower back

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medi/o

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middle

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organ/o

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tool

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pelv/o

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bowl, basin

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physi/o

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nature

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pleur/o

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pleura, hip

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poster/o

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back

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proxim/o

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super/o

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thorac/o

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chest, thorax

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umbilic/o

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navel, umbilicus

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ventr/o

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anatomy

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study of body structure

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physiology

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study of nature

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homeostasis

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process of maintaining internal stability

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structure of body

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atoms, molecules, organelles, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organism

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cardiovascular system

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transport substances to + from body cells

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lymphatic system

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removes unwanted substances + recycle fluid to the bloodstream

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respiratory system

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exchange gases between the external environment + blood

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digestive system

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prepares foods for absorption into the bloodstream + eliminate solid wastes

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urinary system

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removes nitrogenous waste + excess water and salt from the bloodstream

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female reproduction

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produces female gametes for fertilization + provide support for prenatal development

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male reproduction

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produces male gametes for fertilization + a means to inseminate a female

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nervous system

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controls homeostasis by sensing changes in the environment, processing information, + initiating body responses

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directional terms

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words used to describe the relatvie location of the body or its parts

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anatomical postion

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face forward, arms at sides, palms of hands facing forward, legs apart with the feet pointing forward

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supine

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belly side up

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prone

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lying on belly

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superior

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toward the head end or upper part of the body

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inferior

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away from the head end or toward the lower part of the body

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anterior (ventral)

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toward the front or belly side

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posterior (dorsal)

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toward the back

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medial

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toward the midline

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lateral

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toward the side

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superficial

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external, toward the body surface

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deep

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internal, inward from the surface of the body

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proximal

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toward the origin of attachment to the trunk

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distal

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away from the origin of attachment to the trunk

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frontal/coronal plane

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vertical line passing through the body side to side, dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions

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sagittal plane

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vertical ine dividing into right and left portions

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transverse plane

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horizontal plane dividing the body into superior and inferior portions

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diagnosis

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identification of illness

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symptoms

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experiences of patient resulting from a disease

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sign

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finding that can be discovered by an objective examination (physical/lab exam)

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acute

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describes disease of short duration

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chronic

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describes disease of long duration

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etiology

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cause of a disease

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trauma

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physical injury

CLCV 102 (8 decks)

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