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| four divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury: the right upper quadrant (RUQ), the left uppper quadrant (LUQ), the right lower quadrant (RLQ), and the left lower quadrant (LLQ). |
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| The pelvic socket into which the ball at the proximal end of the femur fits to form the hip join. |
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| The joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet. |
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| The highest portion of the shoulder. |
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| The microscopic sacs of the lungs where gas exchange with the bloodstream takes place. |
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| The standard reference position for the body in the study of anatomy. In this position, the body is standing erect, facing the observer, with arms down at the sides and the palms of the hands forward. |
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| The study of the body structure. |
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| The front of the body or body part. |
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| The largest artery in the body. It transports blood from the left ventricle to begin systemic circulation. |
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| A small tube located near the junction of the small and large intestines in the right lower quardrant of the abdomen, the function of which is not well understood. Its inflammation, call appendicitis, is a common cause of abdominal pain. |
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| The smallest kind of artery. |
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| Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart. |
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| The two upper chambers of the heart. There is a right atrium (which receives unoxygenated blood returning from the body) and a left atrium (which receives oxygenated blood returning from the lungs). |
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| The ability of the heart to generate and conduct electrical impulses on its own. |
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| The division of the peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary motor functions. |
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| The round sac-like organ of the renal system used as a reservoir for urine. |
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| The pressure caused by blood exerting force against the walls of blood vessels. Usually arterial blood pressure is measured. |
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| Artery of the upper arms; the site of the pules checked during infant CPR. |
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| The two large sets of branches that come off the trachea and enter the lungs. There are right and left bronchi. Singular bronchus. |
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| A thin-walled, microscopic blood vessel where the oxygen/carbon dioxide and nutrient/waste exchange with the body's cells takes place. |
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| Cardiac conduction system |
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| A system of specialized muscle tissues that conducts electrical impulses that stimulate the heart to beat. |
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| Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart. |
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| The system made up of the heart (cardio) and the blood vessels (vascular); the circulatory system. |
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| The large neck arteries, one on each side of the neck, that carry blood from the heart to the head. |
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| Central nervous system (CNS) |
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| The brain and spinal cord. |
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| The cartoid and femoral pulses, which can be felt in the central part of the body. |
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| Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart. |
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| The top, back, and sides of the skull. |
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| The ring-shaped structure that forms the lower portion of the larynx. |
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| The inner (second) layer of skin, rich in blood vessels and nerves, found beneath the epidermis. |
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| The muscular structure that divides the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity. A major muscle of respiration. |
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| The pressure in the arteries when the left ventricle is refilling. |
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| System by which food travels through the body and is digested, or broke down into absorbable forms. |
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| Farther away from the torso. |
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| Referring to the back of the body or the back of the hand or foot. A synonym for posterior. |
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| Artery supplying the foot, lateral to the large tendon of the big toe. |
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| System of glands that produce chemicals called hormones that help to regulate many body activities and functions. |
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| A leaf shaped structure that prevents food and foreign matter from entering the trachea. |
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| A hormone produced by the body. As a medication, it dilates respiratory passages and is used to relieve severe allergic reactions. |
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| A passive process in which the intercostal (rib) muscles and the diaphram relax, causing the chest cavity to decrease in size and air to flow out of the lungs. |
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| The major artery supplying the leg. |
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| The large bone of the thigh. |
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| The lateral and smaller bone of the lower leg. |
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| A sac on the underside of the liver that stores bile produced by the liver. |
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| The bone of the upper arm, between the shoulder and the elbow. |
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| Inadequate perfusion of the cells and tissues of the body caused by insufficient flow of blood through the capillaries. Also called shock. |
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| The superior and widest portion of the pelvis. |
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| Away from the head; usually compared with another structure that is closer to the head. (e.g., the lips are inferior to the nose). |
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| An active process in which the intercostal (rib) muscles and the diaphragm contract, expanding the size of the chest cavity and causing air to flow into the lungs. |
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| A hormone produced by the pancreas or taken as a medication by many diabetics. |
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| Muscle that responds automatically to brain signals but cannot be consciously controlled. |
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| The lower, posterior portions of the pelvis. |
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| The point where two bones come together. |
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| Organs of the renal system used to filter blood and regulate fluid levels in the body. |
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| The muscular tube that removes water from waste products received from the small intestine and moves anything not absorbed by the body toward excretion from the body. |
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| To the side, away from the mid-line of the body. |
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| Tissue that connects bone to bone. |
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| The largest organ of the body, which produces bile to assist in the breakdown of fats and assists in the metabolism of various substances in the body. |
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| The organs where exchange of atmospheric oxygen and waste carbon dioxide take place. |
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| Protrusion on the side of the ankle. The lateral malleolus, at the lower end of the fibula, is seen on the outer ankle; the medial malleolus, at the lower end of the tibia, is seen on the inner ankle. |
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| The superior portion of the sternum. |
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| The two fused bones forming the upper jaw. |
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| Toward the mid-line of the body. |
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| A line drawn vertically from the middle of the armpit to the ankle. |
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| The line through the center of each clavicle. |
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| An imaginary line drawn down the center of the body, dividing it into right and left halves. |
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| Tissue that can contract to allow movement of a body part. |
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| The system of bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect the body and permit movement. |
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| The area directly posterior to the nose. |
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| The system of brain, spinal cord, and nerves that govern sensation, movement, and thought. |
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| The bony structures around the eyes, the eye sockets. |
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| The area directly posterior to the mouth. |
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| Egg-producing organs within the female productive system. |
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| Referring to the palm of the hand. |
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| A gland located behind the stomach that produces insulin and juices that assist in digestion of food in the doudenum of the small intestine. |
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| The basin shaped bony structure that supports the spine and is the point of proximal attachment for the lower extremities. |
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| The organ of male production responsible for sexual intercourse and the transfer of sperm. |
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| The supply of oxygen to, and removal of wastes from the cells and tissues of the body as a result of the flow of blood through the capillaries. |
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| Peripheral nervous system (PNS) |
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| The nerves that enter and leaves the spinal cord and travel between the brain and organs without passing through the spinal cord. |
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| The radial, brachial, posterior tibial, and dorsalis pedis pulses, which can be felt at peripheral (outlying) points of the body. |
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| The toe bones and finer bones. |
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| The area directly posterior to the mouth and nose. It is made up of the oropharynx and the nasopharynx. |
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| The study of body function. |
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| A flat surface formed when slicing through a solid object. |
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| Referring to the sole of the foot. |
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| The fluid portion of the blood. |
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| Components of the blood; membrane-enclosed fragments of specialized cells. |
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| The back of the body or body part. |
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| Artery supplying the foot, behind the medial ankle. |
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| The medial anterior portion of the pelvis. |
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| The vessels that carry de-oxygenated blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs. |
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| The vessels the carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart. |
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| The rhythmic beats cased as waves of blood move through and expand the arteries. |
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| Artery of the lower arm. It is felt when taking the pulse at the wrist. |
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| The lateral bone of the forearm. |
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| Lying on the side. Also called lateral recumbent position. |
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| Components of the blood. They carry oxygen to, and carbon dioxide from, the cells. |
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| The body system that regulates fluid balance and filtration of the blood. Also called the urinary system. |
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| The body system that is responsible for human reproduction. |
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| The process of moving oxygen and carbon dioxide between circulating blood and the cells. |
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| The system of nose, mouth, throat, lungs, and muscles that brings oxygen into the body and expels carbon dioxide. |
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| The layer of tissue between the body and the external environment. |
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| The bony structure of the head. |
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| The muscular tube between the stomach and the large intestine, divided into the duodenum, the jejunum, and the ileum, which receives partially digested food from the stomach and continues digestion. Nutrients are absorbed by the body through its walls. |
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| An organ located in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen that acts as a blood filtration system and reservoir for the reserves of blood. |
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| Muscular sac between the esophagus and the small intestine where food digestion beings |
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| The layers of fat and soft tissues found below the dermis. |
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| Toward the head (e.g., the chest is superior to the abdomen). |
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| The pressure created in the arteries when the left ventricle contracts and forces blood out into circulation. |
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| Tissue that connects muscle to bone. |
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| The male organs of reproduction used for the production of sperm. |
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| The wing-shaped plate of cartilage that sits anterior to the larynx and forms the Adam's apple. |
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| The medial and larger bone of the lower leg. |
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| The trunk of the body; the body without the head and extremities. |
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| The "windpipe"; the structure that connects the pharynx to the lungs. |
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| A position in which the patient's feet and legs are higher than the head. |
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| The medial bone of the forearm. |
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| The tubes connecting the kidneys to the bladder. |
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| Tube connecting the bladder to the vagina or penis for excretion of urine. |
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| Female organ of reproduction used to house the developing fetus. |
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| The female organ of reproduction used for both sexual intercourse and as an exit from the uterus for the fetus. |
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| A structure that opens and closes to permit the flow of a fluid in only one direction. |
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| Any blood vessel returning blood to the heart. |
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| The superior vena cava and the inferior vena cava. These two major veins return blood from the body to the right atrium. (Venae cavae is plural, vena cava is singular.) |
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| The process of moving gases (oxygen and carbon dioxide) between inhaled air and the pulmonary circulation of blood. |
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| Referring to the front of the body. A synonym for anterior. |
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| The two lower chambers of the heart. There is a right ventricle (which sends oxygen-poor blood to the lungs) and a left ventricle (which send oxygen-rich blood to the body). |
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| The smallest kind of vein. |
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| The 33 bones of the spinal column. |
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| Muscle that can be consciously controlled. |
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| Components of the blood. The produce substances that help the body fight infection. |
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| The inferior portion of the sternum. |
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| Bones that form the structure of the cheeks. |
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