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1. HLTH 108 > Terminology > Flashcards

Terminology Flashcards

1
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anatomy definition

A

ana- up
tomy- process of cutting

structure and relationships between structures

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physiology definition

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physio- nature
logy- study of

how body parts work

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list the 6 levels of organisation of the human body: (and eg)

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chemical - Oxygen, carbon
cellular- muscle cell, blood
tissue- epithelial tissue, connective
organ- stomach, lungs
system- digestive
organisational- human being
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list systems of the human body:

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muscle, skeletal, endocrine, reproductive, nervous, digestive, urinary, respiratory, lymphatic/immunity, cardiovascular, integumentary

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5
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anatomical position:

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standing and facing straight, with palms and eyes facing forwards and feet flat

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Terminology: head

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cephalic

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Terminology: neck

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cervical

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Terminology: arm

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brachial

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Terminology: thigh

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femoral

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10
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Terminology: leg

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crural

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11
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Terminology: top of foot

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dorsum

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12
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Terminology: arm

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upper limb

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13
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Terminology: leg

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lower limb

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Directional term: superior

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towards the head/ higher position

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Directional term: inferior

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away from the head/ lower position

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Directional term: anterior

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towards the front of the body

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Directional term: posterior

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towards the back

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Directional term: ventral

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towards the belly side

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Directional term: dorsal

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towards the spine

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Directional term: cephalic

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also cranial, toward the head

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Directional term: rostral

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toward beak/nose

22
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Directional term: caudal

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towards the tail

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Directional term: medial

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toward the midline/ midsagittal plane

24
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Directional term: lateral

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away from midline

25
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Directional term: proximal

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closer to origin/ point of attachment

26
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Directional term: distal

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away/ further from origin

27
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Directional term: superficial

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closer to surface

28
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Directional term: deep

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away from the surface

29
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plane: dividing into equal parts down midline

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midsagittal

30
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plane: dividing into uneven parts near midline

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parasagittal

31
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plane: dividing into anterior/ posterior portions

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coronal/ frontal

32
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plane: dividing into superior/ inferior portions

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transverse/ horizontal

33
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plane: dividing on an angle

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oblique

34
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posterior (dorsal) body cavity:

A

cranial cavity

vertebral canal

35
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anterior (ventral) body cavity (contains viscera):

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thoracic:
- pleural
- mediastinum
- pericardial

abdominopelvic:

  • abdominal
  • pelvic
36
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define: pleural cavity

A

thoracic: holds the lungs

37
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define: mediastinum cavity

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thoracic: cavity between the lungs (incl. the heart)

38
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define: pericardial cavity

A

thoracic: holds the heart

39
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define: abdominal cavity

A

holds liver, diaphragm, gallbladder, stomach, large/ small intestines

40
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define: pelvic cavity

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urinary bladder

41
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subdivision of abdominopelvic cavity: top 3

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left/ right hypochondriac region, epigastric region

42
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subdivision of abdominopelvic cavity: middle 3

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right/ left lumber region, umbilical region

43
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subdivision of abdominopelvic cavity: bottom 3

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right/ left inguinal (iliac) regions, hypogastric (pubic) region

44
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subdivision of abdominopelvic cavity: quadrants

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right upper, left upper, right lower, left lower quadrant (mirror image)

45
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define: membrane and eg.

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thin tissue that covers/ lines/ partitions/ connects structures (eg. serous membrane)

46
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location of serous membrane:

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covers the viscera with the thoracic and abdominal cavities and lines the walls of thorax and abdomen

47
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two layers of membrane:

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parietal (walls of cavity)

visceral (covers viscera- organs of the body)

48
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serous layer of pleural cavity:

A

pleura (lungs)

49
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serous layer of pericardial cavity:

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pericardium (heart)

50
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serous layer of abdominal cavity:

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peritoneum

1. HLTH 108 (29 decks)

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