Module 2-General Aspects of Medicine Flashcards
(121 cards)
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root words meaning cell
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cyt(o), -cyte
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root word that means a stage in cell
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blast(o)
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root word denoting tissue
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hist(o)
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root word denoting shape
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morph(o)
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root words meaning fiber
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fibr(o), in(o)
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root word meaning fat
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adip/o
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root word meaning teeth
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dent/o
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root word meaning blood
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hemat/o
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suffix meaning “producing”
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-poietic
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“nerve”
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neur/o
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root words meaning “the body”
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soma, somat/o
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root word meaning “mind”
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Psych/oo
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study of the body structure
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Anatomy
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study of bodily functions
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Physiology
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study of tissues
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Histology
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science of forms and structure of organized
beings
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Morphology
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organs in a cavity of the body, usually referring to the organs in the abdominal cavity
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Viscera
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hollow space, a small, belly-like area in an organ
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Ventricle
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definite region or area of the body, especially a group, series, or systems of related parts or organs
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Tract
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supporting structure or part of an organ
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Stem
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pertaining to the viscera
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Splanchnic
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cavity, passageway, or channel; a curved space
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Sinus
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any small nipple-like projection from a surface
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Papilla
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mouth-like opening
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Orifice
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small mass of tissue
Node
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center of an organ, on the inside of the cortex
Medulla
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opening or channel
Meatus
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roundish projection or roundish division of an organ
Lobe
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lip-like part
Labium
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small place on an organ at which blood vessels, nerves, or ducts enter or leave
Hilum
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specialized cell, group of cells, or organ that produces a substance
Gland
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base of an organ, the part of an organ opposite an aperture, or opening
Fundus
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opening or hole in an organ or part of an organ
Foramen
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threadlike element
Fiber
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small bundle of tissue
Fascicle
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layer of connective tissue covering internal organs or parts of structures
Fascia
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tube-like or canal-like structure that transports fluid or air from one part to another
Duct
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outside part of an organ, the thick outer layer, usually on the outside surface of the medulla of an organ
Cortex
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body or mass, usually relatively large in size
Corpus
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a neck-like part of a body or organ
Collum
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membranous sac that resembles a small box
Capsule
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cup-shaped structure
Calyx, calyces
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part of an organ nearest its point of attachment
Base
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tip, or point, of an organ, usually of an organ with a more or less triangular shape
Apex
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opening, as a hole in an organ
Aperture
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dilated portion of a canal or duct, a small area that resembles an oval-shaped storage jar
Ampulla
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stance the body has when it is erect with the arms hanging to the side, palms facing forward
Anatomical position
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standing position
Erect position
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body lying horizontally on either side
Laterally recumbent position
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body in horizontal position with face down
Prone position
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body in horizontal position with face up
Supine position
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the head of the patient’s bed is raised 18-20 inches above level
Fowler’s position
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position in which the patient lies on his or her back, legs flexed on thighs, thighs flexed on the abdomen and abducted
Lithotomy
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the patient lies on his or her left side and chest, the right knee and thigh drawn up, the left arm along the back
Sims’ position
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patient is supine on a surface inclined 45 degrees, the head lower than the legs
Trendelenberg’s position
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inside the body or inside surfaces of the body
| itself
Internal
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outside the body
External
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part is situated far beneath the surface
Deep
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part is situated close to the surface
Superficial
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wall of a part of the body
Parietal
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also known as the belly.
Abdominal cavity
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This is the part of the body between the diaphragm and the pelvic organs.
Abdominal cavity
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Other terms related to the abdomen are:
-Celiac (abdominal)
-Laparo (loin, flank)
-Flank (wide upper part of the abdomen over the hip
bone)
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contains the brain and related structures
Cranial cavity
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located towards the back of the body
Dorsal cavities
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situated below the abdominal cavity.
Pelvic cavity
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also known as the chest.
Thoracic cavity
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It is the part of the body between the neck and the diaphragm.
Thoracic cavity
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The three sections of the thoracic cavity are:
- left and
- right pleural spaces, and
- mediastinum.
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related to the main part of the body to which the head and the limbs are attached
Torso, trunk
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cavities located in the front of the body
Ventral cavities
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contains the spinal cord and extends from the base of the cranial cavity to a level corresponding to the bottom edge of the abdominal cavity.
Vertebral cavity
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located in the abdominal cavity and is made up of the space between the membrane lining the abdominal wall referred to as the parietal, and the lining covering all of the organs in the abdomen.
Peritoneal space
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it stretches around all of the
| abdominal wall and organs.
Peritoneal space
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located behind the peritoneum
Retroperitoneal space
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space between the inner lining of the wall (parietal) of the chest inside the ribs (pleura) and the outer lining of the lungs
Pleural cavity
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the wall made up of the ribs
Thoracic wall
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membrane covering the lungs
Visceral pleura
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1r
Right hypochondriac region
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2r
Epigastric region
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3r
Left hypochondriac region
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Right flank/lumbar region
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5r
Umbilical region
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6r
Left flank/lumbar region
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7r
Right inguinal/iliac region
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8r
Hypogastric/suprapubic region
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Left inguinal/iliac region
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Right upper quadrant
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Left upper quadrant
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Right lower quadrant
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Left lower quadrant
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neck
Cervical region (7 cervical vertebrae)
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chest
Thoracic region (12 thoracic vertebrae)
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loin
Lumbar region (5 lumbar vertebrae)
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sacrum
Sacral region (5 sacral vertebrae fused into one)
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tailbone
Coccyx (4 coccygeal vertebrae fused into one)
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cuts the body into front and back halves
Coronal plane
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Coronal plane: Sometimes referred as
Frontal plane
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divides the body into two equal halves.
Midsagittal
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Midsagittal: Sometimes referred as
Median plane
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divides the body into right and left portions
Sagittal plane
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cuts crosswise through the body, dividing the body into top and bottom parts.
Transverse plane
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Transverse plane: Sometimes referred as
Horizontal plane
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middle or midline of the body
Medial
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towards the head
Cephalad
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towards the tail
Caudad
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above or directed upward
Superior
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below or directed downward
Inferior
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point nearest the center or part closer to another part
Proximal
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away from the center of a structure
Distal
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the circumference or an area away from the center
Peripheral
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front surface, towards the belly
Anterior, ventral
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back surface
Posterior, dorsal
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a side of the body or a point away from midline
Lateral
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palm side of hand, also called as palmar
Volar
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sole side of the foot
Plantar
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bent inward, angulation of a part of the body toward the midline
Varus
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bent outward, bent toward the wall
Valgus
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towards the right
Dextral (dextro)
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towards the left
Sinsitral (sinistro)
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aside from sinistro,_____ is used for left.
Levo
