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what are Cells

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Cells are the basic building blocks of all living things with exception of viruses.
68kg adult has 100 trillion cells

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what is Tissue

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Body tissue is a combination of cells (organic) and intercellular (inorganic) material matrix which function together to perform a specialised activity.

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4 types of Tissue

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Epithelial (lines cavities and surfaces)
Connective
Nervous
Muscle

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what are Organs

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Organs are a combination of tissues forming a structure which carries out a specific specialised function. e.g. heart, brain, lungs & liver.

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what is a System

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A system is a group of structures or organs which work together to carry out essential specialised functions. e.g skeletal, respiratory, cardiovascular & urinary.

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what are Glands

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Glands develop from epithelial tissue and have the ability to manufacture substances from materials brought by the blood. e.g. thyroid, sweat, adrenal, pituitary.

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what is a Body Cavity

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any of the spaces in the human body that contain organs.

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3 main Body Cavities

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Cephalic (head)
Thoracic (chest)
Abdominal-pelvic (abdomen & pelvis)

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contents of Cephalic Cavity

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Cranium contains:
Brain, origins of cranial nerves, inner and middle ears, major blood vessels.
eyes and orbits
nasal cavities
oral cavity.
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contents of Thoracic Cavity

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Lungs
Heart
Oesophagus
Major blood vessels

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contents of the Abdominal-Pelvic Cavity

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Stomach & Duodenum
small & large Intestines
Liver & Gall Bladder
Kidneys & Ureters
Spleen
Pancreas
Major Blood Vessels
Bladder
Urethra
Rectum
Reproductive Organs
Major Blood  Vessels
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superior

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above

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inferior

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below

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lateral

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away from the mid-line of the body

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medial

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towards mid-line of the body

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posterior

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behind point of reference

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anterior

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in front of point of reference

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proximal

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nearest point of attachment

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distal

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furthest from point of attachment

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prone

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lying flat - face down

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supine/recumbent

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lying flat - face up

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semi-recumbent

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lying face up - back raised

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upright

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lying face up - back vertical

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fowler

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semi-recumbent with knees raised

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recover/stable-side

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3/4 prone - supported by leg & arm

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apnoea

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absence of breathing

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cardiac

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relating to the heart

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cerebral

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relating to the brain

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cranial

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relating to the skull

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dyspnoea

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difficulty in breathing

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epistaxis

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nose bleed

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haematemesis

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vomiting blood

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haemoptysis

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coughing up blood

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haemorrhage

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bleeding

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ischaemia

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lack of blood

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renal

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relating to the kidneys

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tachycardia

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rapid heart rate

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tachypnoea

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rapid breathing rate

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trauma

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wound or injury