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Ch 4. Human Body In Health and Disease Flashcards

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Anatomy

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The process of cutting up

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Physiology

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Study of nature

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Building blocks of body from low>high

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Atom,molecule,organelle,cell,tissue,organ,organ system, organism

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Abdomin/o

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Abdomen

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Anter/o

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Front

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Brachi/o

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Arm

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Cardi/o

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Heart

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Caud/o

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Tail

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Cephal/o

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Head

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Cervic/o

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Neck

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Chondr/i

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Gristle/cartilage

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Cran/o, crani/o

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Skull

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Cyt/o

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Cell

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Dist/o

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Distant

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dors/o

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Back

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Femor/o

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Thigh,femur

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Gastr/o

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Stomach

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Glute/o

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Buttock

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Hom/o, home/o

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Same

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ili/o

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Flank,hip,groin

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Infer/o

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Below

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inguin/o

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Groin

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Later/o

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Side

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Lumb/o

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Loin,lower back

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Medi/o
Middle
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Organ/o
Tool
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Pelv/o
Bowl,basin
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Physi/o
Nature
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Pleur/o
Pleura,rib
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Poster/o
Back
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Proxim/o
Near
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Super/o
Above
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Thorac/o
Chest,thorax
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Tom/o
To cut
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Umbilic/o
Navel,umbilicus
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Ventr/o
Belly
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Cardiovascular system
Organs: arteries and veins Function: transport nutrients
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Lymphatic
Organs: tonsils,thymus,spleen, lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels Function: remove unwanted substance and recycle fluid to the blood
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Respiratory system
Organs:pharynx,nose,trachea,larynx,bronchi,lungs Function: exchange has b/t environment and blood
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Digestive system
Organs: mouth,pharynx,salivary glands, esophagus, liver,stomach,pancreas,gallbladder,colon,small intestine Function:prepare food for absorption into the bloodstream and eliminate solid waste from body
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Urinary system
Organs: kidneys,ureters, bladder, urethra Function: remove nitrogenous wastes and excess water and salt from bloodstream
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Female reproductive system
Organs: mammary glands, Fallopian tubes, uterus, ovary, Vagina Function: provide for creation of new indv.
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Male reproductive system
Organs: vas deferents, testis, prostate, urethra, penis Function: provide for creation of new indv.
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Nervous system
Organs: Brian, spinal cord, nerves Function:control homeostasis, process information and initiate body responses
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Endocrine system
Organs: pituitary gland, thymus, thyroid gland, adrenal gland, pancreas, ovary,testis Function: control homeostasis by releasing hormones into the bloodstream
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Musculoskeletal
Organs: bone, muscle, joint, tendon
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Integumentary
Organ: hair, skin, nails Function: protect body from fluid loss,injury and infection
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Anatomical position
Erect posture, face forward, arms at side, palms facing forward, legs together, feet pointing forward Directional terms always in relation to anatomical position
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-ior or -al
Pertaining to
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Superior,Super/ior
Toward the head or upper part of body
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Inferior,Infer/ior
Away from the head or toward the lower part of body
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Anterior,Anter/ ior (ventral)
Toward the front or belly side
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Posterior,Poster/ior (dorsal)
Toward the back
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Medial, medi/al
Toward the midline
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Lateral, later/al
Toward the side
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Superficial, super/ficial
External, toward the body surface
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Proximal, proxim/al
toward the origin of attachment to the trunk
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Distal, dist/al
Away from the origin of attachment to the trunk
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Coronal or frontal plane
Verticle plane passing through side to side, dividing into anterior and posterior
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Sagittal plane
Vertical plane dividing the body into left and right portions
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Transverse plane
Divides the body into superior and inferior portions
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RUQ,LUQ,RLQ,LLQ
Right and left, lower and upper quadrants
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Viscera
Cavities’ internal contents
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Dorsal cavity
Cranial and spinal cavities
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Central cavity
Thoracic cavity- superior to diaphragm Abdominopelvic cavity-inferior to diaphragm
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Pericardial cavity (thoracic cavity)
Cavities containing the heart | Pleural cavities-pertaining to the ribs
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Mediastinum (thoracic cavity)
Heart, large blood vessels and thymus gland
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Abdominal cavity
Liver,stomach,pancreas,spleen, most small and large intestine
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Pelvis cavity
Bladder,reproductive organs
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Etiology
The cause of a disease
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CT (CAT) SCAN
Computed tomography scanning- Multiple x rays and computer enchanters for a 3D image
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PET SCAN
Position emission tomography- detects journey of radioactive substance, detects areas of high metabolism (tumors)
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MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging- 3D image, magnets respond to hydrogen atoms
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Ultrasound imaging (sonography)
Pulsating sound waves, can detect different densities

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