Clo1 Medical Terminology Flashcards
Superior
Means uppermost, above or toward the head
Inferior
Lowermost, below or towards feet
Proximal
Near the midline or beginning of body structures
Distal
Farthest from midline or beginning of a body structure
Medial
Direction toward or nearer the midline
Lateral
Means the direction toward or nearer the side of body, away from midline
Dorsal cavity
Divided into
Cranial cavity: located within skull
Spinal cavity: located within spinal column
Ventral cavity
Abdominopelvic cavity:
Thoracic cavity and diaphragm
Abdominal and pelvic cavity
Ventral and anterior
Refers to the front, belly side
Dorsal and posterior
Refers to the back of body
Cephalic
Means toward the head
Caudal
Toward the lower part of body
Study regions of thorax and abdomen
Quadrants of abdomen
Define Ischemia
A condition where a part of the body has a reduced blood supply which can lead to tissue damage
Define adnexa
Refers to the ovaries, fallopian tubes and ligaments in women
Heart rate (HR)
60-100 beats per minute (BPM)
Respiratory rate (RR)
12-20 breaths per minute (BPM)
Blood pressure
120/80 mmHg
MAP 93 mmHg
Systolic pressure/ diastolic pressure
Systolic - Diastolic= pulse pressure
Temperature
Oral (97-99.5 F)
Axillary (96.7- 98.5 F)
Rectal (98.7-100.5)
Diagnostic chest percussion
Breath sounds
Heart sounds
DCP- abnormal: hyper-resonant or dull
BS- abnormal: diminished or bronchial
HS- abnormal: additional heart sounds or murmurs
What are the 4 main types of tissues
Epithelial, connective, muscle, and nerve tissues
Tissue that lines and protects all internal and external organs
Epithelial tissue
Specialized epithelial tissue that lines the blood and lymph vessels
Endothelium
What are the 4 types of connective tissue
Dense: forms joints like bone and cartilage
Adipose: provides protection padding (fat)
Loose connective: holds organs in place, binds tissues together
Fluid connective: blood and lymph, transports nutrients and wastes throughout body
