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1
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The general meaning of “corpus” is

A

Body

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the term for an abnormally low white blood count?

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Leukopenia

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An area of dead myocardial tissue is called

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an infarct

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The term “lithiasis” means

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abnormal condition of stones

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5
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Menarche refers to which of the following?

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Beginning of menstruation

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Adipose tissue is made of which of the following?

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Fat cells

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terms refers to the ability to breathe comfortably only when in an upright position?

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Orthopnea

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Right upper quadrant RUQ contains

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Parts of liver, gallbladder, intestines

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Left upper quadrant LUQ

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Parts of liver, stomach, pancreas, spleen, intestines

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Right lower quadrant RLQ

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Parts of intestines, appendix, right ureter, ovary, Fallopian tube

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Left lower quadrant LLQ

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Parts of intestines, left ureter, ovary and Fallopian tube

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Frontal (coronal) body plane divides body into

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Front and back
Anterior and posterior
Ventral and dorsal

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Transverse body plane divides body into

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At waist into upper and lower

Or superior and inferior

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Sagittal body plane divided body into

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Right and left sides

Also known as median plane

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Midsagittal body plane divides body into

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Equal left and right sides

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Distal

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Away from trunk

17
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Proximal

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Toward trunk

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Lateral

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Away from midline

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Medial

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Midline

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Anterior ( ventral)

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Front

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Posterior (dorsal)

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Back

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Inferior (caudal)

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Lower, below

23
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Superior (cephalic)

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At the head, above

24
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Study and diagnosis of disease

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Pathology

25
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Syncope is

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Fainting

26
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Triage means

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Screening patients based on medical conditions

27
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ABC stands for

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Airway, breathing, circulation

28
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Metabolism means

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Set of physical and chemical processes that maintain life in an organism

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