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Organization of the Body (68 cards)

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Centigrade is equivalent to…

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Celsius

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Abduct

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Move away from the middle axis of the body

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Adduct

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Move toward the middle axis of the body

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Ante-, pre-, pro-

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Before

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Circum-, peri-

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Around or circular

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Circumduct

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Move limb in a circular motion

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Intracellular vs intercellular vs extracellular

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Within, between, or outside a cell

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Syndrome

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A set of symptoms that occur together and collectively characterize a particular disease or condition

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Transdermal drug

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A drug that can be absorbed across the skin

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Subcutaneous injection

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An injection into the subcutaneous tissue beneath the skin but above muscle, distributed at a 45 degree angle, .5-2mL

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Intramuscular injection

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An injection into the muscle beneath the subcutaneous tissue, distributed at a 90 degree angle, 3-5mL

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Intradermal injection

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An injection into the skin, distributed at a 10 degree angle

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Intravenous injection

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An injection directly into the bloodstream for immediate effect

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Atraumatic

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Not inflicting or causing damage or injury

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Bradycardia

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Abnormal slow beating of the heart

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Tachycardia

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Abnormal fast beating of the heart

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Brady or tachyphasia

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Slow or fast manner of speech

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Malaise

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Vague feeling of bodily discomfort and fatigue

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Dysphoria

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A state of depression or anguish

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Frontal/Corneal plane

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Divides the body into front and back portions

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Sagittal plane

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Divides the body into left and right sides

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Transverse plane

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Divides the body into upper and lower portions

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Anterior

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Toward the front

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Posterior

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Toward the back

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Ventral
Belly side
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Dorsal
Back side
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Medial
Toward the middle
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Lateral
Away from the middle
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Superior
Above
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Inferior
Below
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Proximal
Near the origin
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Distal
Far from the origin
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Caudal
Toward the tail
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Cephalad
Toward the head
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Superficial
Closer to the surface
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Deep
Farther from the surface
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Prone
Face down
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Supine
Face up
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Lateral recumbent position
Laying down on side
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Axial skeleton
The head, neck, and abdomen
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Appendicular skeleton
The appendages and pelvic/shoulder girdles
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Trunk skeleton
The head, neck, abdomen, and pelvis
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9 regions of the abdomen
Left hypochondriac, epigastric, right hypochondriac, left lumbar, umbilical, right lumbar, left iliac/inguinal, hypogastric, right iliac/inguinal
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Visceral peritoneum
Membrane that covers the organs of the abdominopelvic cavity and binds organs to one another
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Parietal peritoneum
Membrane that lines the abdominopelvic wall
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Ascites
Accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity, sometimes resulting in considerable distension of the abdomen
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Abdominocentesis
Surgical puncture of the abdomen
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Omphalus
Another name for the umbilicus/naval
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Omphalocele
Congenital hernia of the umbilicus
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Acroparalysis
Impairment of movement of the extremities
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Acrocyanosis
Intermittent cyanosis of the extremities, caused by exposure to cold stimuli, also called raynaud phenomenon
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Dactylogram
A mark or record of fingerprint
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Dactylospasm
Cramping or twitching of a digit (finger or toe)
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Chir(o)
Of the hands
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Podogram
A mark or record of footprint
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Pyrexia
Fever, elevation of body temp
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Afebrile
Without a fever
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Dysplasia
Abnormal development of tissues or organs
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Aplasia
Lack of development of tissue or organ
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Hypoplasia
Underdevelopment of tissue or organ
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Dehiscence
Splitting open or rupturing of wound after it has closed
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Evisceration
Protrusion of internal organs through an open wound
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EEG abbreviation
Electroencephalogram, a record of electrical impulses of the brain
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Somethetic
Pertaining to body feeling
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Somatopsychic
Pertains to both the body and mind, typically referencing physical disorders that influence mental activity
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Psychosomatic
Typically referencing mental disorders that precipitate physical conditions
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WD/WN abbreviation
Well developed and nourished
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L&W abbreviation
Living and well

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