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| Motion of a limb away from the midline |
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| Electrolytes that dissociate in water to release hydrogen ions |
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| The amount of energy required to start a reaction |
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| Motion of a limb toward the midline |
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| Imaginary surfaces used as references to identify parts of the body |
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| The position of reference in which the patient stands facing you, arms at side, with the palms of the hands forward |
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| The study of the structure of an organism and its parts |
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| The front surface of the body; The side facing forward in the anatomic position |
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| A whole number representing the number of positively charged protons in the nucleus of an atom |
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| The total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom |
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| The smallest complete units of an element that have the element's properties |
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| Electrolytes that release ions that bond with hydrogen ions |
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| Substances (including sugars and starches) hat provide much of the energy required y the body's cells, as well as helping to build cell membranes. |
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| Atoms or molecules that can change the rate of a reaction without being consumed during the process |
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| An ion that contains an overall positive charge |
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| The study of the composition of matter and changes in its composition |
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| Molecules made up of different bonded atoms |
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| A chemical bond where atoms complete their outer electron shells by sharing electrons |
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| A reaction that occurs when bonds with a reactant molecule break, forming simpler atoms, molecules, or ions. |
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| Farther from the trunk or nearer to the end of an extremity |
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| The posterior surface of the body including the back of the hand |
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| Salt or acid substances that become ionic conductors when dissolved in a solvent (ie water); chemicals dissolved in the blood |
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| Single, negatively charged particles that revolve around the nucleus of an atom |
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| Fundamental substances, such as carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen that compose matter. |
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| Substances designed to speed up the rate of specific biochemical reactions |
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| A chemical reaction where parts of the reacting molecules are shuffled around to produce new products |
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| The bending of a joint resulting in the distal segment moving away from the proximal segment. (Straightening of a limb) |
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| Rotating an extremity at its joint away from the midline |
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| The bending of a joint resulting in the distal segment moving toward the proximal segment |
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| The position in which the patient s sitting up with the knees bent or straight |
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| An imaginary plane dividing the body into anterior and posterior halves |
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| The study of body parts that are visible to the naked eye |
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| A tendency to consistency or stability in the body's internal environment |
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| The attraction of the positive hydrogen end of a polar molecule to the negative nitrogen or oxygen end of another polar molecule |
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| When a body part is extended to the maximum level or beyond the normal range of motion |
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| When a body part is flexed to the maximum level or beyond the normal range of motion |
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| Below a body part or nearer to the feet |
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| Not having both carbon and hydrogen atoms |
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| Rotating the segment of the extremity distal to the joint toward the midline |
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| Atoms that either gain or lose electrons |
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| One of two (or more) forms of an element having the same number of protons and electrons, but different numbers of neutrons; they may or may not be radioactive. |
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| Parts of the body that lie farther from the midline |
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| Fat-like substances (cholesterol and phospholipids) and oils that supply energy for body processes and building of certain structures |
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| Parts of the body that lie closer to the midline; also called inner structures |
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| The study of tissue structure and/or cellular structure or organization, often visible only through a microscope |
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| An imaginary line drawn through the midportion of the axilla to the waist that is parallel to the midline |
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| An imaginary line that is drawn through the midpoint of the clavicle that is parallel to the midline |
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| Midsaggital Plane/Midline |
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| An imaginary vertical line drawn from the middle of the forehead through the nose and the navel to the floor |
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| Particles made up of two or more joined atoms |
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| Uncharged or "neutral" particles in the nucleus of an atom |
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| Large organic molecules, or macromolecules, that carry genetic information or form structures within cells, and include DNA and RNA |
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| Having both carbon and hydrogen atoms |
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| The study of body functions of a living organism in an abnormal state |
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| Protein molecules consisting of amino acids held together by peptide bonds |
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| The measure of acidity or alkalinity of a solution |
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| The study of the body functions of the living organism |
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| A molecule that uses a covalent bond in which electrons are not shared equally; this results in a shape that has an uneven distribution of charges |
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| The back surface of the body |
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| Lying flat with the face down |
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| Created from amino acids, they include enzymes, plasma proteins, muscle components, hormones, and antibodies |
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| Single, positively charged particles inside the nucleus of an atom |
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| Radioisotopes/Radioactive Isotopes/Radionuclides |
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| Atoms with unstable nuclei |
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| The arc of movement of an extremity or joint |
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| Recovery Position/Left Lateral Recumbent Position |
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| Patient on the left side of the body to facilitate drainage of discharge from the mouth/nares |
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| Any position in which the patient is lying down or leaning back |
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| Regional/Topographic Anatomy |
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| Study of anatomy associated with a particular body region |
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| A chemical reaction where the products of the reaction can change back into the reactants they originally were |
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| Divides the body into left and right parts |
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| Molecules with four connected rings of carbon atoms. (Cholesterol, estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, cortisol, and estradiolol) |
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| Above a body part or nearer to the head |
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| The position in which the body is facing up |
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| A reaction that occurs when two or more reactants (atoms) bond to form a more complex product or structure |
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| The study of anatomy associated with a particular system |
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| The study of anatomy associated with a particular body region |
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| An imaginary line where the body is cut into top and bottom parts |
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| The position in which the body is supine with the head lower than the feet |
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| The anterior (back) surface of the body |
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