Ch 6 - Anatomy & Physiology Flashcards by Nick C

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Homeostasis

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maintaining stable function with the environment

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Distal

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further from the body core

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Medial

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close to midline

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Lateral

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farther from midline

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Dorsal

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towards the feet

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Superior

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towards the head

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Inferior

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towards the feet

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Anterior

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front of the body

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Posterior

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back of the body

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Supine position

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lying flat on back, face up

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Prone position

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lying on stomach, face to one side

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Recumbent (rescue) position

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lying on the right or left side

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Trendelenburg position

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lying on back on inclined plane, feet above head

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Reverse Trendelenburg position

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lying on back on inclined plane, head above feet

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Semi-Fowler position

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lying on back with upper body elevated 45-60 degrees

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High-Fowler position

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lying on back with upper body elevated 90 degrees

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Cranial cavity

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inside the skull

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Spinal cavity

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canal from bottom of skull to the tailbone

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Thoracic cavity

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upper chest, between neck and diaphragm

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Abdominal cavity

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lower trunk, below diaphragm and above the pelvis

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Pelvic cavity

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below abdomen encased by pelvic bones

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Pelvic cavity

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below abdomen encased by pelvic bones

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Artery

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carries oxygenated blood away from heart

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Capilary

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exchange site between blood and tissue

Vein

carries oxygen depleted blood toward the heart

Tibia

larger inside bone below knee to ankle

Figula

smaller outside bone below knee to ankle

Tarsals

ankle area

Femur

largest long bone, pelvis to knee

Phalanges

fingers and toes

Radius

arm bone from elbow to wrist

Ulna

arm bone from elbow to wrist

Humerus

arm bone from shoulder to elbow

Scapula

shoulder blade / wing bone

Sternum

central front chest where ribs attach

Clavicle

collar bone, from sternum to shoulder

Cervical spine

1-7, head to neck

Thoracic spine

1-12, chest

Lumbar spine

1-5, lower back

Sacral spine

1-5, pelvic area

Coccygeal spine

1-4, tailbone