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1. Integumentary
2. Gastrointestinal/Digestive
3. Musculoskeletal
4. Cardiovascular
5. Nervous
6. Blood/Lumphatic
7. Respiratory
8. Urinary
9. Reproductive
10. Endocrine |
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1. Prefix
2. Root
3. Suffix
4. Combining Form |
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1. Midsaggital (equal left/right)
2. Sagittal (unequal left/right)
3. Coronal/Frontal (front/back)
4. Transverse/Horizontal (Upper/lower) |
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1. Cervical
2. Thoracic
3. Lumbar
4. Coccygeal |
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Cranial
Spinal
Thoracic
Abdominal
Pelvic |
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Right/Left Hypochondriac
Epigastric
Right/Left Lumbar
Umbilical
Right/Left Inguinal (Iliac)
Hypogastric |
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| Movement of a muscle where fibers shorten |
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| closing of a joint. The angle created by the joint decreases. |
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| Opening of a joint. The angle created by the joint increases. |
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| Excessive opening of a joint where it goes beyond normal limits. |
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| Movement of a limb AWAY from the midline. |
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| Movement of a limb TOWARD the midline. |
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| Movement of a limb in a circular motin; including flexion, extension,abduction, adduction. |
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| Normally assiciated with the movement of a bone either away from or toward the midline. |
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| Movement (of the foot or hand) inward toward the midline |
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| Movement (of the hand or foot) outward away from the midline |
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| To examine with one's hands |
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| A build up of fluid around an injury (swelling). This is due to a release of biochemicals that faciliatate circulation and increase fluid "leakage" |
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| Connective tissue that envelopes muscles, permeates muscles, anchors the skin to the muscles, and anchors most organs in the body. It is continuous throughout the body. |
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| A condition of the muscle that produces shortening via a constant contraction; an increase in the "tonus" of the muscle. This condition will lead to ischemia, inflammation, and scarring |
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| A group of therapies that incorporate the use of water or special devices to provide relief from pain, enable relaxation, or facilitate healing |
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| A lack of blood flow due to constriction of tissue, causing the tissue to become deprived of oxygen. |
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| An abnormal condition affecting the muscle and fascia. |
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| An involuntary contraction of a muscle. |
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