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Final Word Review Flashcards

1
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ventral

A

toward the front of the body, opposite of dorsal

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distal

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situated farthest from the midline or beginning of a body structure

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proximal

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situated nearest the midline or beginning of a body structure

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dorsal

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toward the back of the body, opposite of ventral

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5
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transverse plane

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horizontal plane dividing the body into upper and lower portions

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sagittal plane

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vertical plane dividing the body into unequal left and right portions

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coronal plane

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vertical plane dividing the body into front and back portions

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frontal plane

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vertical plane dividing the body into front and back portions (same as coronal)

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lateral

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movement of a limb away from the midline of the body

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abduction

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movement of a limb toward the midline of the body

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adduction

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decreasing the angle between two bones by bending a limb

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flexion

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increasing the angle between two bones by straightening a limb

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extension

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act of raising or lifting a body part

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14
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elevation

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act of lowering a body part

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15
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depression

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rotating the arm so the palm is turned forward or upward

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16
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supination

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rotating the arm or leg so the palm or sole is turned downward or backward

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17
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pronation

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18
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dorsiflexion

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19
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plantar flexion

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20
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femoral

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femur, or thigh

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21
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axillary

A

armpit

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22
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tarsal

A

ankle

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23
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antecubital

A

front side of the elbow

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24
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popliteal

A

back side of the knee

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25
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cervical

A

neck

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26
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genital

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external reproductive organs

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27
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cryosurgery

A

destruction of abnormal tissue through extreme cold

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28
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hemiplegia

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total paralysis affecting only one side (left or right) of the body

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29
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cystocele

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also known as a prolapsed bladder, a hernia of the bladder through the vaginal wall

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30
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aphasia

A

the loss of the ability to speak, write, and/or comprehend the written or spoken word

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antiemetic

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medication to prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting

32
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etiology

A

study of the causes of diseases

33
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laparoscopy

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the visual examination of the interior of the abdomen

34
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otitis media

A

inflammation or infection of the middle ear

35
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bifurcate

A

a division into 2 branches or parts

36
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lithotripsy

A

used to break up or crush kidney stones

37
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biopsy

A

removal of a small piece of tissue for examination

38
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dyspepsia

A

pain or discomfort in digestion (indigestion)

39
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macrophage

A

white blood cell that surrounds and kills invading cells

40
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adipose tissue

41
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anesthesia

A

without feeling or sensation

42
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carcinogen

A

agent or substance capable of causing cancer

43
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hypertension

A

high blood pressure

44
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nocturia

A

excessive urination at night

45
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homeostasis

A

process maintaining a constant internal environment

46
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carpals

A

wrist bones

47
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sprain

A

injury to a joint when a ligament is wrenched or torn

48
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atherosclerosis

A

narrowing and hardening of arteries due to fatty plaque

49
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pericardium

A

double-walled sac enclosing the heart

50
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quadriplegia

A

paralysis of all 4 extremities

51
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cranial

52
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polyphagia

A

excessive hunger

53
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pathology

A

study of all aspects of diseases

54
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polydipsia

A

excessive thirst

55
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nosocomial

A

infection acquired in a hospital or health facility

56
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rhinorrhea

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watery flow from the nose (runny nose)

57
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lacrimal

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pertaining to the tear ducts

58
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mental

A

region of the head pertaining to the chin

59
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dementia

A

progressive decline in mental abilities, often with personality changes

60
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ambulate

61
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arthritis

A

inflammation of a joint

62
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HPV

A

human papillomavirus

63
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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

64
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

65
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gtts

66
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adrenocorticotropic

A

pituitary hormone stimulating the adrenal cortex

67
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scler/o

68
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dystaxia

A

lack of muscle coordination, unsteady gait

69
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stat

A

immediately

70
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prn

71
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pc

A

after meals

72
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ac

A

before meals

73
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dyskinesia

A

impairment of voluntary movement

74
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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

75
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ischemia

A

lack of oxygen to tissues due to restricted blood flow

76
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NCR

A

no cardiac resuscitation

77
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npo

A

nothing by mouth

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