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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
04/06/2008

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dorsiflexion

Definition
backward bending, as of hand or foot
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plantar flexion
Definition
bending sole of foot; pointing toes downward.
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eversion
Definition
turning outward
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inversion
Definition
turning inward
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pornation
Definition
to turn downward or backward as with the hand or foot.
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supination
Definition
turning the palm or foot upward.
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abducton
Definition
movement away from midline of the body
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adducton
Definition
movement toward midline of the body
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flexion

Definition
act of bending or being bent
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extension
Definition
movement that brings limb into or toward a straight condition.
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oppostion
Definition
moving thumb away from palm; the ability to move the thumb into contact with the other fingers.
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Cervical vertebra
Definition
7 vertebrae in the neck region
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Thoracic vertebra
Definition
has 12  vertabrae in the chest region with ribs attached
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Lumbar vertebra
Definition

has 5 vertebrae in the small of the back, about waist level

Term

what is the  foundation of a medical term?

Definition

 word root

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what sebaceous glands release directly into the hair follicle?
Definition
sebum, which is this oily substance lubricates the skin surface
Term
what are the most common connetive tissue membranes that form the lining found in joint capsules and secrete a lubricating fluid for joints?
Definition
synovial membrane
Term

-iasis

 

Definition

abnormal condition

not for skin 

Term
what is the site of blood cell production?
Definition
Bone marrow
Term

how many bones human body contains?

Definition
206 bones
Term
most bones are covered  witha thin connective tissue membrane called
Definition
periosteum which contains numerous blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatic vessels.
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the joints that moving freely are?

Definition

synovial joints

also most of human joint is synovial

Term
dermis is
Definition
 living tissue with a very good blood supply.
Term
collagen
Definition
are made from a strong fibrous protein present in connective tissue forming a flexible "glue"  that gives conective tissue its strength.
Term

suffix

-itis

 

Definition

inflammation

example,cellulitis

Term
Organs of lymphatic systems is
Definition

thymus, lymph vessels, tonsils, spleen,

lymph nodes.

Term

-osis

cyanosis

Definition

abnormal condition

bluish tint to the skin caused by deoxygenated blood

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alopecia
Definition

baldness 

absence or loss of hair especially of the head

Term
gastroenterology
Definition
branch of medicin specializing gatrointestinal system
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