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Unit 1 Flashcards

1
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Head

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Cephalic

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Skull

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Cranial/cranium

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Base of Skull

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Occipital

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Face

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Facial/facies

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Forehead

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Frontal/Frons

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Eye

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Oculus/Orbital/Ocular

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Cheek

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Buccal/Bucca

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Ear

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Otic/Auris

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Nose

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Nasal/Nasus

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Neck

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Cervicis/Cervical

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Chin

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Mental/Mentis

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Mouth

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Oris/Oral

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Armpit

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Axilla/Axillary

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Upper Arm

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Brachium/Brachial

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Front/inner elbow

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Antecubitis/antecubital

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Wrist

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Carpus/Carpal

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Forearm

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Antebrachium

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Elbow

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Olecranon/Cubital

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Thumb

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Pollex

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Palm

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Palmar/Palma

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21
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Fingers

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Digits/phalangeal

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Anterior Knee

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Patella/patellar

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Posterior Knee

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Popliteal/Popliteus

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Lower Leg

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Crus/crural

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Ankle

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Tarsus/tarsal

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Calf

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Sura/Sural

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Heel

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Calcaneal/Calcaneus

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Sole of Foot

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Plantar/Planta

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Thigh

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Femoral/Femur

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30
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Buttocks

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Gluteal/Gluteus

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31
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Toes

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Digits/Phalanges

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32
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Great Toe

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Hallux

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33
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Hand

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Manual/Manus

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Foot

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Pedal/Pes

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Pubic

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Pubis/perineal

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36
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Groin

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Inguinal/Inguen

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37
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Pelvis

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Pelvic

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38
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Hip

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Coxal

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39
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Navel

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Umbilical/Umbilicus

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40
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Abdomen

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Abdominal

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41
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Breast

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Mammary/mamma

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42
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Chest

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Thorax/Thoracic/Thorcis

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43
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Shoulder

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Acromial

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44
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Back

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Dorsal

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45
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Loin

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Lumbar/Lumbus

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46
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Sacrum

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Sacral

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47
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Epigastric Region

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On top of stomach

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48
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Umbilical region

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Centered on the umbilicus

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49
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Hypogastric Region

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Under the stomach

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50
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R/L Hypochondriac region

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Under the ribs

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51
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R/L Lumbar Region

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In line with lower back on abdominopelvic region

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52
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R/L Iliac or Inguinal Region

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Groin/Flank

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53
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RUQ/LUQ/RLQ/LLQ

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Abdominopelvic Quadrants

54
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Dorsal Cavity

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Cranial Cavity and Vertebral Cavity

55
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Ventral Cavity

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Thoracic Cavity and Abdominopelvic Cavity

56
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Cranial Cavity

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Contains Brain and Skull

57
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Vertebral Cavity

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Contains Spinal Cord and Vertebrae

58
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Thoracic Cavity

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Pleural Cavity, Pericardial Cavity and Medistinum

59
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Abdominopelvic Cavity

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Abdominal Cavity and Pelvic Cavity

60
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Sectional planes

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Frontal, Sagittal, and Transverse

61
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Midsagittal

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Left from right - Dividing body into two equal mirror image parts.

62
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Parasagittal

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All other sagittal planes.

63
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Sagittal/longitudinal Plane

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Divides left from right sides

64
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Frontal/Coronal Plane

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Divides Anterior from Posterior

65
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Transverse/Horizontal/Axial Plane

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Divides Superior from Inferior

66
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Oblique Plane

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Any plane or section that does not fit the other S, F, T planes. (Diagonally etc)

67
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Superior

68
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Inferior

69
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Cranial

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Towards head

70
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Caudal

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Towards buttocks/tail

71
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Medial

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Towards midline

72
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Lateral

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Away from midline

73
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Proximal

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Closer to joint/origin

74
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Distal

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Further from joint/origin

75
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Anterior/Ventral

76
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Posterior/Dorsal

77
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Ipsilateral

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Same side of midline

78
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Contralateral

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Opposite side of midline

79
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Superficial

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Closer to surface

80
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Deep

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Closer to core

81
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Parietal

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Membrane surface closest to cavity wall

82
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Visceral

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Membrane surface closest to organ

83
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Anatomical Position

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Standing erect, facing observer, head level, eyes front, arms at sides, palms facing forward, and feet forward.

84
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Levels of organization (Smallest to Largest)

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  1. Chemical
    • Atomic
    • Molecular
  2. Cellular
  3. Tissue
  4. Organ
  5. System
  6. Organism
85
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Embryology

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First 8 weeks of development

86
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Developmental Biology

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All stages of development

87
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Cell Biology

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Cell structure and function

88
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Histology

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Microscopic structure of tissue

89
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Surface anatomy

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Surface markings, visualization and palpitation.

90
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Gross Anatomy

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Structure viewed Without a microscope

91
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System Anatomy

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Specific systems (digestive system)

92
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Regional Anatomy

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Structure specific regions of the body (thorax/cervical)

93
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Radiographic Anatomy

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Structures via CT, MRI, and XRAY

94
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Pathological Anatomy

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Structural change with disease

95
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Neurophysiology

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Functional properties of Nerve cells

96
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Endocrinology

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Hormones and how they control body functions

97
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Cardiovascular Physiology

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Function of heart and blood vessels

98
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Immunology

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Function of body’s defense system

99
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Respiratory Physiology

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Function of lungs, air passageways and gas exchange

100
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Renal physiology

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Function of Kidney

101
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Exercise Physiology

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Change function with muscular activity

102
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Pathophysiology

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Functional changes with disease and aging

103
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Anatomy

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Study of Structure

104
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Physiology

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Study of Function

105
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Homeostasis

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Equilibrium or balance in the body’s internal environment due to the constant interaction of the body’s many regulatory processes

106
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Integumentary System

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  1. Protects
  2. Regulates temperature/fluid
  3. Sense organ

Epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous

107
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Skeletal System

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  1. Supports
  2. Protects
  3. Point of attachment for muscles
  4. Calcium, minerals, and lipids stored

Axial (core) and Appendicular (limbs)

108
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Muscular System

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  1. Produces movement
  2. Stabilization for position/posture
  3. Generates heat

Skeletal (voluntary), cardiac, and smooth (blood vessels/gut wall)

109
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Nervous System

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  1. Generates action potentials to regulate activities
  2. Detects and acts on internal/external changes

Cerebrum + Cerebellum (brain) and Spinal Cord

110
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Endocrine System

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  1. Regulates long term
  2. Growth, threats, fluid, mineral, energy balance, and reproductive cycles.
  • Hypothalamus (homeostatic feedback)
  • Thyroid (neck)
  • Thymus (mediastinum, immune cells)
  • Adrenal glands (kidney, 2)
  • Pancreas (insulin)
  • Testes
  • Ovaries
111
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Syndrome

A

Group of signs and/or symptoms that commonly occur together.

112
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Metabolic Syndrome

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Combo of 3 or more of;
1. Hypertension
2. Dyslipidemia
3. Obesity
4. Type 2 diabetes

113
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Hypotension Signs/Symptoms

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  1. Dizziness
  2. Fainting
  3. Seizures
  4. Stiff neck
  5. SOB/shallow breaths
  6. Pale skin
  7. Sweating&fever
  8. Diarrhea or vomiting
  9. Thirst, fatigue, depression
  10. Headache
114
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Hypertension signs/symptoms

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  1. Depression/anxiety
  2. Heart disease
  3. Sexual problems
  4. Stroke
  5. Loss of vision
  6. Kidney disease
  7. Bone loss
115
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Metric System Base Units

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Meter (m) - Length
Gram (g) - mass
Liter (L) - volume
Second (s) - time
Celsius (*C) - temperature
Mole (mol) - amount of matter

116
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Tera

117
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Giga

118
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Mega

119
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Kilo

120
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Hecto

121
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Deca

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Deci

123
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Centi

124
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Milli

125
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Micro

126
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Nano

127
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Pico

128
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Lymphatic System

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  1. Returns protein/fluid to blood
  2. Lymphocytes mature and proliferate

Thymus gland (mediastinum)
Spleen (near stomach LUQ)
Appendix (near cecum)

129
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Cardiovascular System

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  1. Pumps blood
  2. Carries oxygen/nutrients to cells
  3. Regulates acid base
  4. Temperature/water balance

Superior Vena Cava
Inferior Vena Cava
Heart
Right Atrium/Left Atrium
Right ventricle/Left ventricle

130
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Respiratory System

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1.Transfers oxygen to blood
2.Transfers carbon dioxide from blood
3.Helps with acid base
4. Vocal cords produce sound

Nostrils/nasal cavity
Oral cavity
Larynx
Trachea
Lungs
Diaphragm

131
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Digestive system

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  1. Physical and chemical breakdown of food
  2. Absorbs, nutrients, and water.
  3. Eliminate solid waste.

Mouth/tongue, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, cecum, appendix, liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas

132
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Urinary system

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  1. Produces stores in eliminate waste/urine
  2. Helps maintain acid base and balance of fluids
  3. Regulates production of red blood cells

Kidneys
Ureters
Bladder
Urethra

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