Chapter 7 Flashcards
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Atom
basic unit of all matter. Smallest component of a chemical element that retains its characteristic properties
Ovarian sample presents as thyroid tissue. What could be an explanation?
Teratoma or germ cells
Tissue
cells with common functions
4 types of tissue
connective, muscle, nervous, epithelial
body system
coordinated group of tissues and organs that work together to perform specific functions
metabolism
physical and chemical changes in the body
Why do we need metabolism?
digestion, growth, repair and energy
homeostasis
ability to maintain a stable internal environment
vital signs
measurable indication of how body functions
sign
quantifiable and measurable
symptom
subjective
superior
cephalic or cranial
inferior
caudal
Name surface landmarks of the abdomen
xyphoid process, transpyloric plane, subcostal plane, inter tubercular plane, right and left lateral planes and linea semilunaris
Right and Left lateral planes
vertical. pass through midinguinal point
Subcostal plane
horizontal. joins lower margins of ribs
intertubercular plane
horizontal. Lowest. joins tubercles on iliac crests
transpyloric plane
horizontal. highest. pylorus, duodenal junction, neck of pancreas and hilum or kidneys
Dorsal cavity
bony
cranial and vertebral (spinal canal)
ventral cavity
thoracic and abdominopelvic
retroperitoneum
posterior abdominal wall, behind parietal peritoneum. 12t - sacrum and iliac crests
8 visceral organs
liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, stomach, small intestine, parts of large intestine
liver location
posterior to lover ribs
right lobe in right hypochondrium and epigastrium
left love in epigastrium and left hypochondrium
gallbladder location
opposite to the tip of 9th costal cartilage