The Body as a Whole Flashcards
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anatomic position
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- upright
- face front
- arms at sides w/ palms forward
- feet parallel
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anterior
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toward or at the front (belly) of the body
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ventral
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toward or at the front (belly) of the body
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posterior
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toward or at the back (dorsum) of the body
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dorsal
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toward or at the back (dorsum) of the body
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medial
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toward the midline of the body
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lateral
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toward the side of the body
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proximal
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nearer to the point of attachment or to a given reference point
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distal
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farther from the point of attachment or from a given reference point
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superior
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above, in a higher position
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inferior
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below, in a lower position
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cranial
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toward the head
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cephalad
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toward the head
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caudal
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toward the lower end of the spine
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what does cauda mean in Latin
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tail
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superficial
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closer to the surface of the body
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external
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closer to the surface of the body
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deep
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closer to the center of the body
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internal
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closer to the center of the body
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frontal plane aka
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coronal plane
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coronal plane aka
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frontal plane
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what are the two main cavities where organs are located
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dorsal & ventral
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dorsal cavity
contains
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- cranial cavity
- spinal cavity
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ventral cavity
contains
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- thoracic cavity
- diaphragm
- abdominal cavity
- pelvic cavity
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diaphragm
muscle used in breathing
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which two cavities have no anatomic seperation and therefore make up their own cavity together
abdominopelvic cavity
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peritoneum
| per-ih-to-NE-um
large membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity and covers the organs within it
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epi-
on, over
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epigastric
region, located above the
stomach
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umbilical
region, named for the umbilicus,
or navel
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hypogastric
region, located below the stomach
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hypochondriac (left & right regions)
regions, right and left, named for their positions near the ribs, specifically near the cartilages
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chondr/o
of the ribs
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lumbar (left & right regions)
regions, right and left, which are located near the small of the back (lumbar region of the spine)
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iliac (left & right regions)
regions, right and left, named for the upper bone of the hip, the ilium
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iliac region is also called
inguinal region
| ING-gwih-nal
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what is anatomic position used for
descriptions and studies of the body
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decubitus position
| de-KU-bih-tus
lying down on specific side of your body
| left or right lateral decubitus/ dorsal or ventral decubitus
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dorsal recumbent position
| description & use
* on back
* legs bent and separated
* feet flat
| used for obstetrics and gynecology
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Fowler position
| description & use
* on back
* head of bed raised about 18 inches
* knees elevated
| used to ease breathing and for drainage
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jackknife position
| description & use
* on back
* shoulders elevated
* legs flexed
* thighs at right angles to the abdomen
| ;used to introduce a tube into the urethra
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knee–chest position
| description & use
* on knees
* head and upper chest on table
* arms crossed above head
| used in gynecology and obstetrics and for flushing the intestine
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lateral recumbent position
* on the side
* one leg flexed
* arm position may vary
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lithotomy position
| description & use
* on back
* legs flexed on abdomen
* thighs apart
| used for gynecologic and urologic surgery
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prone
lying face down
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prone jackknife position
| description & use
* on abdomen
* bed bent so that the body is in a V with the head and feet below the hips
| Used for anorectal surgery
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Sims position
* on left side
* right leg drawn up high and forward
* left arm along back
* chest forward resting on bed
| used for kidney and uterine surgery, colon examination, and enemas
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supine
lying face up
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Trendelenburg position
* on back
* head lowered by tilting bed back at 45degree angle
| used for pelvic and abdominal surgery, treatment of shock
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frontal (coronal) plane
| description
Plane of section that separates the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) portions
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sagittal plane
| description
Plane that divides the body into right and left portions
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transverse (horizontal) plane
| description
Plane that divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) portions
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cephal/o
head
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cervic/o
neck
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thorac/o
chest, thorax
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abdomin/o
abdomen
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celi/o
abdomen
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lapar/o
abdominal wall
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lumb/o
lumbar region, lower back
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periton, peritone/o
peritoneum
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acro
extremity, end
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brachi/o
arm
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dactyl/o
finger, toe
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ped/o
foot
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pod/o
foot
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circum-
around
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peri-
around
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intra-
in, within
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epi-
on, over
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extra-
outside
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infra-
below or degree
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sub-
below, under, or degree
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juxta-
near, beside
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para-
near, beside
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retro-
behind, backward
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supra-
above
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digit
A finger or toe (adjective: digital)
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epigastrium
The epigastric region
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fundus
The base or body of a hollow organ, the area of an organ farthest from its opening
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hypochondrium
The hypochondriac region (left or right)
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lumen
The central opening within a tube or hollow organ
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meatus
A passage or opening
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orifice
opening of a cavity
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os
Mouth, any body opening
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septum
A wall dividing two cavities
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sinus
A cavity, as within a bone
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sphincter
A circular muscle that regulates an opening
