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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
01/12/2010

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Term
gastro
Definition
stomach
Term
carcino
Definition
cancer
Term
cysto
Definition
bladder
Term
dermo
Definition
skin
Term
entero
Definition
intestine
Term
erythro
Definition
red
Term
GLOSSO
Definition
TONGUE
Term
HEMATO
Definition
blood
Term
leuko
Definition
white
Term
adeno
Definition
gland
Term
cephalo
Definition
head
Term
nephro
Definition
kidney
Term
neuro
Definition
nerve
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onco
Definition
mass
Term
osteo
Definition
bone
Term
oto
Definition
ear
Term
patho
Definition
sickness
Term
rhino
Definition
nose
Term
disco
Definition
disk
Term
algia
Definition
pain
Term
cide
Definition
cut/kill
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cise
Definition
cut
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-cle
Definition
similar to
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-cyte
Definition
cell
Term
-dyne
Definition
pain
Term
ectomy
Definition
surgical removal of
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-ize
Definition

verb forming suffix 

 

(ex. oxidize)

Term
-lith
Definition
stone
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lysis
Definition
dissolution
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malacia
Definition
soft
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megaly
Definition
great/large
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-oid
Definition
form
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ology
Definition
study
Term
ostomy
Definition
to make an artificial opening
Term
otomy
Definition
to make a surgical incision
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penia
Definition
need/lack
Term
phasia
Definition
speech
Term
phobia
Definition
fear
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-pnea
Definition
breathing
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-rrhage
Definition
break/burst
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-rrhea
Definition
flow
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scopy
Definition
look at /observe
Term
spasm
Definition
draw/pull
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stasis
Definition
make stand/stop
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stenosis
Definition
narrow/compressed
Term
trophy
Definition
nurture
Term
uria
Definition
urine
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a-
Definition
negative prefix/separation
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ad-
Definition
toward
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ab-
Definition
away
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ambi-
Definition
on all sides
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ante
Definition

before

 

(events)

Term

in front of/anterior 

 

(body position)

Definition
Term
anti-
Definition
against/counter
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auto-
Definition
self
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bi-
Definition
life/two
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brady-
Definition
slow
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circum-
Definition
around
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contra-
Definition
opposite
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dia-
Definition
through/apart
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dorso-back
Definition
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dys-
Definition
bad/improper
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endo-
Definition
inside
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epi-
Definition
upon/after/in addition
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hemi-
Definition
half
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hyper-
Definition
above/beyond/extreme
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hypo-
Definition
under /  below
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inter-
Definition
among/between
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intra-
Definition
inside
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latero-
Definition
side
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medi-
Definition
middle
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peri-
Definition
around
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poly-
Definition
much/many
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postero-
Definition
posterior
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pre-
Definition

before 

 

in time or place

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retro-
Definition
backwards
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sub
Definition
under/below
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super-
Definition
superior
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supra-
Definition
above
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syn-
Definition
with/together
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tachy-
Definition
swift
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trans-
Definition
through
Term
semi-
Definition
half
Term
alb-
Definition
white
Term
chloro-
Definition
green
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cirrho-
Definition
formation of scarring
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cyano-
Definition
blood
Term
melano-
Definition
black
Term
purpuro-
Definition
presence of purple lesions
Term
Anatomy is the study of what ?
Definition
study of structure
Term
Anatomy was first studied where ?
Definition
ancient Egypt
Term
Who is the founder of the science of Anatomy?
Definition
Hippocrates
Term
Anatomy was first used by who ?
Definition
Aristotle
Term
Who is the first gross anatomist?
Definition
Aristotle
Term
Anatomy is derived from what greek word ?
Definition
Temnein - which mean to cut up
Term
Regional Approach studies what ?
Definition
a specific region of the body
Term
Systemic Approach studies what ?
Definition
different systems of the body
Term

Volar means what? 

 

Is used in what 2 body parts?

Definition

Anterior surface of the

 

hand/foot

Term
Sagittal Plane
Definition
Unequal Right & Left Parts
Term
Midsagittal Plane
Definition
Equal Right & Left Halves
Term

Frontal Plane divides the body into ?

 

Also known as ?

Definition

anterior/posterior parts

 

Coronal Plane

Term

Transverse Plane divides the body into?

 

Also known as what 3 names?

Definition

superior/inferior parts

 

Horizontal Plane 

Cross Section

Axial Planes

Term

Superior?

 

Also known as what 2 names?

Definition

towards the head

 

Cranial

Cephalic

Term

Inferior

 

Also Known as what 2 names?

Definition

towards the floor

 

Caudal 

Caudad

Term

Anterior

 

Also known as ?

Definition

Front side

 

Ventral

Term

Posterior

 

Also known as?

Definition

Back

 

Dorsal

Term
Plantar
Definition
sole of the foot
Term
sole of the foot is what kind of surface?
Definition
volar or ventral
Term
Plantar Flexion
Definition
point foot down
Term
Dorsal Flexion
Definition
Pointing Foot Up
Term
Top of the foot is called ?
Definition
Dorsal 
Term
Palmar
Definition

Anterior surface of hand

 

(Volar Surface)

Term
Parietal is what kind of lining?
Definition
Inside lining of a body cavity
Term
Visceral is what kind of lining?
Definition
lining of the organ
Term
Afferent/Efferent
Definition
carry towards/carry away
Term
3 body regions
Definition

Head

Neck 

Trunk

Term
Thorax is made up of what 4 regions?
Definition

mammary

sternal

axillary

vertebral

Regions

Term
Abdomen has how many regions or quadrants?
Definition

9 regions

4 quadrants

Term
9 Abdominal Regions
Definition

Right Hypochondriac      Epigastric Left Hypochondriac

Right Lateral (Lumbar)      Umbilical Left Lateral (Lumbar)

Right Inguinal (Iliac)      Hypogastric   Left Inguinal (Iliac)

Term
4 quadrants of the abdomen
Definition

Right/Left Superior

 

Right/Left Inferior

Term
3 regions of the trunk?
Definition

Thorax

Abdomen

Pelvic Regions

Term
Pelvic region is made up of what 5 regions?
Definition

pubic

perineum

lumbar

sacral

gluteal

Term
Upper extremity is made up of 6 parts?
Definition

shoulder

brachium

cubital

antebrachium

carpus

manus (hand)

Term
Lower Extremity is made up of what 7 parts?
Definition

hip

thigh

patellar

popliteal

crural regions

tarsus

pes (foot)

Term
Flexion
Definition
decrease in joint angle
Term
Extension
Definition
Increase in joint angle
Term
Abduction/Adduction
Definition
away/toward the main axis
Term
Rotation is what kind of movement?
Definition
movement of a body part around its own axis
Term
anatomical position of the forearm?
Definition
supination
Term
Inversion/Eversion
Definition

weight on

lateral/medial

side of foot

Term
Homeostasis
Definition
equilibrium/balance
Term

Signs/Symptoms are what?

 

give ex of each

Definition

objective/subjective

 

tumor/headache

Term
Etiology is the study of what?
Definition
disease
Term
4 steps of Diagnosis?
Definition

SOAP

 

Subjective - patient's complaints

Objective - clinical findings

Assessment - put it all together

Plan - what to do given the above

Term
6 steps of Diagnosis
Definition

DAMNIT

 

Degenerative

Anomalies or autoimmune

Metabolic

Neoplasia

Infectious

Trauma or Toxic

Term
PARTS System helps to diagnose what?
Definition
a subluxation
Term

5 steps of the PARTS System

Definition

Pain/tenderness

Asymmetry/alignment

Range of motion abnormality

Tone/texture/temperature of soft tissues

Special tests (imaging and laboratory tests)

Term
Eponym
Definition
The use of a person's name to describe an anatomic part or condition
Term
Allopathic medicine
Definition
creates conditions antagonistic to the causative factor
Term
Homeopathic Medicine
Definition

likes treat likes

medicines which evoke similar symptoms

Term
Chiropractic
Definition

maintains neurological and musculoskeletal balance

 

structural balance/integrity

Term
Medicine
Definition
treatment and prevention of disease using non surgical means
Term
1 cc = ?
Definition
1 ml
Term
1 ml weighs?
Definition
1 gram
Term
1 Tsp = ? cc
Definition
5 cc
Term
1 TBsp = ? cc
Definition
15 cc
Term
1 ounce = ? cc/ ? Tbsp
Definition
30 cc / 2 Tbsp
Term
1 kg = ? lb
Definition
2.2
Term
deciliter = ? ml
Definition

100 ml 

 

(1/10 of a liter)

Term
mg % = ?
Definition
mg/100ml
Term
1 cup = ? oz / ? pint
Definition

8 oz

1/2 pint

Term
1 meter = ? centimeters/mm/ft
Definition

100 centimeters

1000 mm

3.28 ft

Term
1 grain = how many mg?
Definition
64.8 mg
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