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Human Anatomy & Physiology Overview Flashcards

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Anatomy

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The study of the structure and makeup of an organism

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Gross Anatomy

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Organ function/location

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Microscopic Anatomy

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Tissues and Cellular components

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Physiology

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Function of the body

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Homeostasis

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Normal body functioning

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Pathophysiology

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How disease affects the body

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Systematic Anatomy

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Anatomy and Physiology of each organ system

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Regional Anatomy

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Refers to specific regions of the body

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Number of bones in the skeletal system and basic function?

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206 & provide support, movement and protection for body structures.

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Types of Muscle?

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Skeletal, smooth, and cardiac

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What is the lymphatic system?

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A passive circulatory system that transports lymph, a thin plasma like fluid, that bathes the tissues of the body.

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What is the immune system?

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It is related to the lymphatic system and is paramount in the defence against invading organisms and disease.

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Anatomic Position

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The patient stands facing you, arms at the side, with the palms of the hands forward.

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Frontal (coronal) plane

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Refers to the front and back

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Transverse (axial) plane

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Refers to top and bottom

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Sagittal (lateral) plane

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Refers to the left and right

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Midsagittal (midline) plane

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Body is cut in half leaving equal left and right halves.

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Superior

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Referring to a structure that is closer to the head

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Inferior

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Refers to a structure that is closer to the feet.

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Medial

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Refers to midline, inner structure or organ.

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Lateral

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Refers to away from the midline.

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Promixal

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Refers nearer to or toward the trunk the trunk of the body.

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Distal

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Further from the trunk and toward the free end of an extremity.

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Anterior

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Refers to the front side of the body

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Posterior (Dorsal)

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Refers to the spinal side or back of the body.

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Umbilicus is also known as the?

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Naval

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Midaxillary Line

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A vertical line drawn through the axilla (armpit) to the waist.

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Anterior Axillary Line

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A parallel line drawn about an inch in front of the Midaxillary line.

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Posterior Axillary Line

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A parallel line drawn about an inch behind the Midaxillary line.

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Axillary

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Pertaining to the armpit

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Brachial

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Pertaining to the upper arm

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Buccal

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Pertaining to the cheek

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Cardiac

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Pertaining to the heart

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Cervical

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Pertaining to the neck

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Cranial

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Pertaining to the skull or cranium

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Cutaneous

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Pertaining to the skin

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Deltoid

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Pertaining to the shoulder muscle

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Femoral

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Pertaining to the thigh

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Gastric

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Pertaining to the stomach

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Gluteal

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Pertaining to the buttocks

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Hepatic

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Pertaining to the liver

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Inguinal

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Pertaining to the groin (depressions of abdominal wall near thighs)

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Lumbar

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Pertaining to the groin (lower back between ribs and pelvis)

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Mammary

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Pertaining to the breasts

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Nasal

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Pertaining to the nose

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Occipital

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Pertaining to the inferior posterior region of the head

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Orbital

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Pertaining to the bones surrounding the eyes.

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Parietal

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Pertaining to the superior posterior region of the head.

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Patellar

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Pertaining to the front of the knee (kneecap)

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Pectoral

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Pertaining to the chest

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Perineal

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Pertaining to the perineum. Between the sacrum and pubis

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Plantar

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Pertaining to the sole of the foot

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Popliteal

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Pertaining to the posterior knee

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Pulmonary

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Pertaining to the lungs

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Renal

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Pertaining to the kidneys

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Sacral

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Pertaining to the inferior most portion of the spine.

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Temporal

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Pertaining to the temples of the skull

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Umbilical

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Pertaining to the navel

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Volar pertaining to the sole of the foot or palm of the hand.

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Range of motion (ROM)

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The full distance a joint can move

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Flexion

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Moving a distal point of an extremity closer to the trunk.

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Extension

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Returning an extremity from a flexed position to the anatomical position.

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Internal rotation

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Turning an extremity medially toward the midline.

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Hyperflexision

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Maximizing or exceeding site ROM

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Abduction

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An extremity moves away from the midline

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Adduction

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Moves the extremity towards the midline

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Trendelenburg position

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The body is supine with the head lower then the feet

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Fowler position

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Patient sitting upright with the knees bent or straight.

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