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| four divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury. the right upper RUQ, left upper LUQ, RLQ right lower, LLQ left lower |
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| pelvic socket into which the ball at the proximal end of the femur fits to form the hip joint |
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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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| microscopic sacs of the lungs where gas exchange with the bloodstream takes place |
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| standard reference position for the body in the study of anatomy. standing erect facing the observer, with arms down at side and palms are forward |
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| study of the body structure |
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| front of the body or body part |
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| largest artery in the body. transports blood from the left ventricle to begin systemic circulation |
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| small tube location near the junction of small and large intestine in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen. inflammation is call appendicitis |
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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. the right atrium receives unoxygenated blood returning from the body and left atrium receiving oxygenated blood from lungs |
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| 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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| sac-like organ of renal system used as reservoir for urine |
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| pressure caused by blood exerting against walls of blood vessels. usually arterial blood pressure is measured. |
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| artery of the upper arm. the site of pulse checked during infant CPR |
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| two large sets of branches that cut off the trachea and enter the lungs. there are right and left bronchi |
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| thin walled microscopic blood vessel where oxygen/carbon dioxide and nutrient/waste exchange with body's cells |
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| cardiac conduction system |
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| specialized muscle tissue 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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| system made up of the heart and blood vessels sometimes called circulatory system. |
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| large neck arteries one on each side of the neck, that carry blood from the heart to the head |
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| the brain and spinal cord |
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| the carotid and femoral pulses which can be felt in the central part of the body |
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| a root word with an added vowel that can be joined with other words roots or suffixes to form new word |
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| word formed from two or more whole words |
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| blood vessels that supply the heart muscle (myocardium) |
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| top, back, and sides of the skull |
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| the ring shaped cartilage that forms the lower portion of the larnyx |
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| the inner 2nd layer of skin rich in blood vessels and nerves, found beneath the epidermis |
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| muscular structure that divides the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity. major muscle of respiration |
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| the pressure in the arteries when left ventricle is refilling |
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| system by which food travels through the body and is digested or broken 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 back of hand |
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| artery supplying the foot, lateral to the large tendon of big toe |
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| system of glands that produce chemicals called hormones that regulate activities |
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| the outer layer of the skin |
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| leaf shaped structure that prevents food from entering trachea |
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| a hormone produced by the body. medication that dilates respiratory passages and used for severe allergic reactions |
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| passive process which intercostal rib muscles and the diaphragm relax |
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| 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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| sac on 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 blood flow. 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 to another structure closer to the head |
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| active process which rib muscles and diaphragm contract expanding the size of the chest cavity |
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| hormone produced by the pancreas or taken as medication for diabetes |
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| muscle that responds automatically to brain signals but not controlled |
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| lower posterior portion of the pelvis |
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| muscular tube that removes water from waste products received from the small intestine |
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| the side away from the midline |
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| tissue that connects bone to bone |
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| largest organ of the body which produces bile to assist in breakdown of fats |
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| organs where exchange of oxygen and waste carbon dioxide |
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| protrusion on the side of the ankle. lateral malleolus at the lower end of the fibula, medial malleolus at the lower end of the tibia is on the inner ankle |
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| superior portion of the sternum |
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| two fused bones forming the upper jaw |
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| line drawn vertically from the middle of the armpit |
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| the line through the center of each clavicle |
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| imaginary line drawn down the center of the body dividing into right and left halves |
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| the system of bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect |
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| the area directly posterior to the nose |
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| bony structures around the eyes eye sockets |
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| area directly posterior to the mouth |
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| gland that produces insulin and juices assists in digestion |
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| basin shaped bony structure that supports the spine and point of proximal attachment for lower extremities |
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| supply of oxygen and removal of wastes from the cells and tissues of the body as flow of blood through capillaries |
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| peripheral nervous system PSN |
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| the nerves that enter and leave the spinal cord between the brain and organs |
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| radial brachial posterior tibial and dorsalis pedis pulses that can be felt at peripheral points |
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| toe bones and finger bones |
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| posterior to the mouth and nose made up of oropharnyx and nasopharynx |
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| the study of body functions |
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| surface formed when slicing through a solid object |
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| fluid portion of the blood |
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| components of the blood membrane enclosed fragments of cells |
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| back of the body or body part |
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| artery supplying the foot behind the medial ankle |
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| word added to beginning of the word |
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| the medial anterior portion of the pelvis |
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| vessels that carry oxygenated blood from lungs to the left atrium |
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| rhythmic beats caused as waves of blood move through and expand the arteries |
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| lying on the side also called lateral recumbent position |
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| carry oxygen and carbon dioxide away from the cells |
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| urinary system regulates fluid balance and filtration of blood |
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| process of moving oxygen and carbon dioxide between blood and cells |
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| insufficient blood flow through capillaries |
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| muscular tube between stomach and large intestine divided into duodenum jejunum and ileum |
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| organ in left upper quadrant of abdomen that acts as blood filtration system |
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| muscular sac between esophagus and small intestine where digestion begins |
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| word part added at the end of the root |
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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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| tissues that connects muscle to bone |
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| wing shaped plate of cartilage that sits anterior to the larnyx and forms the adams apple |
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| 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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| position in which patients feet and legs are higher than the head |
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| medial bone of the forearm |
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| connecting tube kidneys to bladder |
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| tube connecting the bladder to the vagina or penis for excretion of urine |
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| structure that opens and closes to permit the flow of fluid in one direction |
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| blood vessel returning blood to the heart |
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| superior vena cavae and the inferior vena cavae. two major veins return blood from the body |
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| process of moving gases between inhaled air and pulmonary circulation |
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| referring to front of the body |
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| two lower chambers of the heart. right ventricle send oxygen poor blood to lungs and left ventricle send oxygen rich to lungs |
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| 33 bones of spinal column |
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| muscle that can be consciously controlled |
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| components of blood. produce substances that help body fight infection |
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| inferior portion of the sternum |
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| bones that form structure of the cheeks |
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| cellular process which oxygen is used to metabolize glucose energy is produced in an efficient manner |
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| cellular process which glucose is metabolized into energy without oxygen. |
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| amount of blood ejected from the heart in 1 minute (heart rate x stroke volume) |
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| chemical sensors in the brain and blood vessels that identify changing levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide |
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| air that occupies the space between the mouth and aveoli but does not actually reach the area of gas exchange |
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| abnormally low amount of water in the body |
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| swelling associated with the movement of water into interstitial space |
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| substance when dissolved in water separates into particles |
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| fraction of inspired oxygen; concentration of oxygen in the air we breathe |
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| pressure within a blood vessel that pushes water out of the vessel |
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| exaggerated response by the immune system to a particular substance |
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| amount of air breathed in during each respiration multiplied by the number of breaths per minute |
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| open and clear free from obstruction |
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| study of how disease processes affect the function of the body |
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| supply of oxygen to and removal of wastes from cells and tissues of the body as a result of flow of blood though capillaries |
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| pull exerted by large proteins in the plasma portion of blood that tends to pull water from the body into bloodstream |
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| inability of the body to adequately circulate blood to the body's cells to supply them with oxygen ad nutrients. Known as hypoperfusion. a life threatening condition |
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| sensors in blood vessels that identify internal pressure |
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| amount of blood ejected from the heart in one contraction |
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| systemic vascular resistance SVR |
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| pressure in the peripheral blood vessels that the heart must overcome in order to pump blood into the system |
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| volume of air moved in one cycle of breathing |
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| ventilation/perfusion match. Implies that the alveoli are supplied with enough air and that the air in the alveoli is matched with sufficient block in the pulmonary capillaries to permit optimum exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide |
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| sense that needs will be met |
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| startled infant throws arms out spreads fingers |
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| infant grasps finger in infant's palm |
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| touch hungry infant cheek and they turn their head toward side |
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| building on what one already knows |
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| stroke hungry infant lips and they start sucking |
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| infant reaction to environment |
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| concept developed from orderly predictable environment vs disorder and irregular |
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