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The Human Body: Reading The Map Flashcards

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1
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The Anatomical landmarks serve as____?

A

Points of reference

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The anatomical position is that in which the human being is ______?

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standing erect, face forward, with feet parallel, arms hanging at the sides, and palms facing forward

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Laying face upward, on your back is called______?

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Supine position

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Laying face downward, on your stomach is called_____?

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prone position

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5
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Sitting in bed with the head of the bed elevated 45-90° is called____?

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Fowler’s position

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The head of the bed is lower than the patients feet is called _____?

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Trendelenburg position

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Directional terms are used ____?

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To navigate the body

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Superior (cranial or cephalic) means which direction?

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Toward the head or upper body

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Inferior (caudal) means what direction?

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Away from the head or toward the lower part of the body

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Anterior or ventral refers to?

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Body parts towards or on the front of the body

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Posterior or dorsal refers to ?

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Body parts towards or on the back of the body

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12
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Body parts close to a point of reference of the body

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Proximal

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Body parts away from a point of reference

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Distal

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Toward or at the body surface

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Superficial

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Away from the body surface

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Deep

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Medial refers to the?

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Body parts located near the middle or midline of the body

17
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The body parts located away from the midline?

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lateral

18
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A ______ is an imaginary line drawn through the body or organ to separate it into specific sections.

A

Body plane

19
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Divides the body into superior or inferior sections is called?

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transverse or horizontal plane (cross-sectioning)

20
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Divides the body into right and left halves

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Median or midsagittal plane

21
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Divides the body into right and left sections

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Sagittal

22
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The frontal (coronal) plane divides the body into?

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Front and back sections

23
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High energy of radiation that penetrate the body and give a view of bones, air, and tissues is called?

A

X-ray

24
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Enhancing the x-ray with computers gives a much better detail, contrast, and a 3D view

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CT (computerized tomography) scan or CAT scan

25
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A greater detail of tissues structures, even down to individual nerve bundles, with no radiation exposure

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MRI (magnetic resonance imager)

26
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The ventral cavity is divided into two smaller cavities called?

A

Thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities

27
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The thoracic and abdominopelvic is divided by the

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Diaphragm that is used for breathing

28
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The abdominopelvic cavity can be further divided into the

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Abdominal and pelvic cavities

29
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The thoracic cavity contains ?

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The heart, lungs, and large blood vessels

30
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The abdominal cavity contains the digestive organs such as?

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Stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and spleen

31
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The pelvic cavity contains ?

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Urinary organs, reproductive organs, large intestine

32
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The dorsal cavity consist of two cavities called?

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The cranial cavity that houses the brain.
The spinal (vertebral) cavity contains the spinal cord

33
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The umbilical region is located in the ?

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Center with with right and left lumbar regions located laterally

34
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The epigastric region is located?

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Superior to the umbilical region with the right and left hypochondriac regions located on either sides

35
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The hypogastric region lies inferior to the ?

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Umbilical area, with the right and left iliac or inguinal areas

36
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A tear in the muscle wall that allows a structure to protrude through is called ?

A

A hernia

37
Q

The right lower quadrant (RLQ) can cause what type of pain?

A

Appendicitis

38
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The right upper quadrant (RUQ) causes what type of pain?

A

Liver or gallbladder problems

39
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Blood pressure is taken in the ?

A

Brachial region

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