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| the four parts of the abdomen as divided by imaginery horizontal and vertical lines through the umbilicus |
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| acetabulum (AS-i-TAB-u-lum) |
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| the rounded cavity or socket on the external surface of the pelvis that receives the head of the femur |
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| the lateral triangular projection of the scapula that forms the point on the shoulder. |
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| chemical and physical changes that take place within the cells in the presence of oxygen |
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| chemical and physical changes that take place within the cells without the presence of oxygen |
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| imaginary divisions of the body |
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| a position in which the patient is standing erect, facing forward, with arms down at the sides and the palms forward. |
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| The study of the structure of the body and the relationship of its parts to each other. |
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| the front or abdominal side of the body |
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| the major artery from the heart |
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| the smallest branch of an artery, which at its distal end leads into a capillary. |
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| a blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart. |
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| The two upper chambers of the heart. |
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| the force exerted by the blood on the interior walls of the blood vessels. |
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| the major artery of the upper arm |
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| the two main branches leading from the trachea to the lungs, providing the passageway for air movement. |
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| bronchioles (BRONG-ke-olz) |
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| small branches of the bronchi. |
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| a band of cardiac muscle fibers that originates in the atrioventricular node and passes through the atrioventricular junction and carries the electrical impulse from the atria and by connecting to the Purkinje fibers to the ventricles |
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| calcaneus (kal-KAY-ne-us) |
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| a tiny blood vessel that connects an arteriole to a venule. |
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| a kind of involuntary muscle found only in the walls of the heart. Cardiac muscle has automaticity, the ability to generate an impulse on its own, separately from the central nervous system. |
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| one of two major arteries of the neck, which supply the brain and head with blood. |
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| the eight bone that form the wrist. |
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| The brain and the spinal cord. Abbr. CNS |
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| the first seven vertebrae, or the neck |
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| the body system that transports blood to all parts of the body. Includes the heart, blood vessels, and blood. Also called the cardiovascular system |
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| the collarbone, attached to the superior portion of the sternum. |
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| the last four vertebrae, or the tailbone |
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| word part that carries the word's essential meaning |
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| Blood vessels that supply the heart with blood. |
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| the bones that form the top, back, and sides of the skull plus the forehead. |
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| cricoid cartilage (KRIK-oyd) |
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| the lowermost cartilage of the larynx |
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| the second layer of the skin |
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| a powerful dome-shaped muscle essential to respiration that also separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity. |
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| the pressure exerted against the walls of the arteries when the left ventricle is at rest. |
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| distant, or far from the point of reference. Opposite of proximal. |
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| an artery of the foot, which can be felt on the top surface of the foot. |
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| swelling caused by fluid accumulating in the tissues. |
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| a system of ductless glands that produce hormones that regulate body functions. |
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| the outermost layer of the skin. |
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| a small, leaf-shaped flap of tissue, located immediately posterior to the root of the tongue, that covers the entrance of the larynx to keep food and liquid from entering the trachea and lungs. |
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| a passageway at the lower end of the pharynx that leads to the stomach |
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| the limbs of the body. The lower extremities include the hips, thighs, legs, ankles and feet. The upper extremities include the shoulder, arm, forearm, wrist and hand |
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| the area of the skull between the brow and the chin |
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| The major artery of the thigh that supplies the groin and leg with blood. |
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| The lateral and smaller bone of the lower leg. |
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| a position in which the patient is lying on the back with upper body elevated at a 45 or 60 degree angle. Semi-Fowler's position is when the upper body is at an angle less than 45 degrees. |
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| a vertical plane drawn side to side through the body from the midaxillary line on one side to the midaxillary line on the opposite side, which divides the body into anterior and posterior planes |
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| the muscular organ that contracts to force blood into circulation through the body |
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| the largest bone in the upper extremity, located in the proximal portion of the upper arm. |
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| the blood pressure or force exerted against the inside of vessel walls |
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| the insufficient delivery of oxygen and other nutrients to some of the body's cells and inadequate elimination of carbon dioxide and other wastes that results from inadequate circulation of blood. Also called shock. |
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| the upper margin of the bones of the pelvis |
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| beneath, lower, or toward the feet. Opposite to superior |
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| everything below the transverse line (below the waist). Opposite to superior plane. |
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| the muscles between the ribs |
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| muscle that carries out the automatic muscular functions of the body. Also called smooth muscle. |
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| the posterior and inferior portion of the pelvis. |
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| a place where one bone meets another |
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| structure that houses the vocal cords and is located inferior to the pharynx and superior to the trachea. |
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| To the side; away from the midline of the body. |
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| a position in which the patient is lying on the left or right side. Also called the recovery position |
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| refers to the patient's left |
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| everything to the left of the midline |
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| the five vertebrae that form the lower back, located between the sacral and the thoracic spine |
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| the principal organs of respiration |
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| the knobby surface landmark of the ankle. There is a medial malleolus and a lateral malleolus. |
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| the superior portion of the sternum where the clavical is attached. |
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| Two fused bones forming the upper jaw. |
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| Toward the midline of the body. |
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| Line drawn vertically from the middle of the armpit to the ankle |
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| The line through the center of each clavicle (2) |
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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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| That 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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| System of brain, spinal cord, and nerves that govern sensations, movement, and thought |
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| the part of the ulna that forms the bony prominence of the elbow. |
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| The bony structures around the eyes, the eye sockets |
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| Area directly posterior to the mouth. |
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| the form of respiration in which the oxygen molecules move across a membrane from an area of high oxygen concentration to an area of low oxygen concentration, as when oxygen moves out of a blood vessel into a cell. |
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| Referring to the palm of the hand. |
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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 supply of oxygen to and removal of wastes from the cells and tissues of the body as a result of the flow of blooed through the capillaries. |
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| peripheral nervous system |
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| The nerves that enter and leave the spinal cord and travel between the brain and organs without passing through the spinal cord. |
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| The toes bones and finger bones. |
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| the throat, or passageway for air from the nasal cavity to the larynx and passageway for food from the mouth to the esophagus. |
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| The study of body function. |
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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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| Component of blood; membrane-enclosed fragments of specialized cells. |
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| the back of dorsal side of the body |
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| a major artery that travels from the calf to the foot and that be felt on the medial surface of the ankle bone. |
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| a syllable added to the beginning of a word to modify its meaning or to give additional or specific meaning to the word. |
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| The medial anterior portion o the pelvis |
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| The vessels that carry blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs. |
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| The bessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart. |
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| The rhytmic beats caused as waves of blood move through and expand arteries. |
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| The 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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| Component of the blood. The carry oxygen to and CO2 away from the cells. |
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| the process of moving oxygen and carbon dioxide across membranes, in and out of alveoli, capillaries and cells; gas exchange. |
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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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| refers to the patient's right |
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| everything to the right of the midline. |
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| a vertical plane drawn front to back through the body at the midline, dividing the body into right and left planes. |
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| elevation of the legs of a supine patient approximately 12 inches; an alternative to the Trendelenburg position. |
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| the column of vertebrae that encloses the spinal cord. |
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| The layers of fat and soft tissues found beneath the dermism. |
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| a syllable added to the end of a word to modify its meaing or to give additional or specific meaning to the word |
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| everything above the transverse line (above the waist). |
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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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| the upper back, or the 12 thoracic vertabrae directly inferior to the cervical spine. |
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| the Adam's apple; the anterior cartilage that covers the larynx. |
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| The medial and larger bone of the lower leg. |
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| The "windpipe"; the structure that connects the pharynx to the lungs. |
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| an imaginary line drawn horizontally through the waist. |
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| an imaginery line drawn horizontally through the waist, front to back, which divides the body into superior and inferior planes. |
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| A position in which the patient's feet and legs are higher than the head. Also referred to as the shock position. |
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| The medial bone of the forearm. |
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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 and inferior return blood from the body to the right atrium. |
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| the mechanical process by which air is moved in and out of the lungs, primarily caused by changes in pressure inside the chest. |
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| Referring to the front of the body. Synonym for anterior. |
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| The two lower chambers of the heart, consists of a left and right. |
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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 conciously controlled. |
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| Component of blood. The produce substances that help the body fight infection. |
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| xiphoid (ZI_foyd) process |
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| The inferior portion of the sternum. |
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