RAD ANA Flashcards

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the study, classification, and description of the structure and organs of the human body

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Anatomy

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deals with the processes and functions of the body, or how the body parts work.

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physiology

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The lowest level of organization is the

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chemical level.

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Various chemicals in the form of molecules are organized to form___

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cells

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the basic structural and functional unit of all living tissue.

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cell

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cohesive groups of similar cells that, together with their intercellular material, perform a specific function.

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Tissues

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tissues that cover internal and external surfaces of the body, including the lining of vessels and organs, such as the stomach and the intestines

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Epithelial

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supportive tissues that bind together and support various structures

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Connective

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tissues that make up the substance of a muscle.

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Muscular

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tissues that make up the substance of nerves and nerve centers

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Nervous

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11
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how many systems in an organism`

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10

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12
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study of bones

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osteology

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13
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study of joints

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Arthrology

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14
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hoy many bones in our body

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206

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15
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To support and protect many soft tissues of the body.

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skeletal system

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To allow movement through interaction with the muscles to form a system of levers

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skeletal system

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17
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To produce blood cells

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skeletal system

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18
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To store calcium.

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skeletal system

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19
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The circulatory system is composed of the following:

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cardiovascular and lymphatic system

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20
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The cardiovascular organs—

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blood, and blood vessels

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21
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The lymphatic system—

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lymph nodes, lymph vessels, lymph glands, and spleen

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To distribute oxygen and nutrients to the cells of the body.

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circulatory system

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To carry cell waste and carbon dioxide from the cells.

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circulatory system

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To transport water, electrolytes, hormones, and enzymes

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circulatory system

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To protect against disease.
circulatory system
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To prevent hemorrhage by forming blood clots
circulatory system
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To help regulate body temperature
circulatory system
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Alimentary canal
mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and anus.
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To prepare food for absorption by the cells through numerous physical and chemical breakdown processes.
digestive system
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To eliminate solid wastes from the body.
digestive system
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To supply oxygen to the blood and eventually to the cells
respiratory system
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To eliminate carbon dioxide from the blood.
respiratory system
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to assist in regulating the acid-base balance of the blood
respiratory system
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includes the organs that produce, collect, and eliminate urine.
urinary system:
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To regulate the chemical composition of the blood
urinary system:
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To eliminate many waste products
urinary system:
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To regulate fluid and electrolyte balance and volume
urinary system:
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To maintain the acid-base balance of the body.
urinary system:
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is made up of organs that produce, transport, and store the germ cells
reproductive system
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organs of the male include
vas deferens, prostate gland, and penis.
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organs of reproduction in the female are the
ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, and vagina.
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To reproduce the organism.
reproductive system
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nervous system is composed
brain, spinal cord, nerves, ganglia, and special sense organs such as the eyes and ears.
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To regulate body act
Nervous System
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types of muscle
(1) skeletal, (2) smooth, and (3) cardiac.
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About ___ of the weight of the human body is accounted for by voluntary or striated skeletal muscle.
43%
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is involuntary, is located in the walls of hollow internal organs such as blood vessels, the stomach, and intestines
Smooth muscle
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is found only in the walls of the heart and is involuntary but striated.
Cardiac muscle
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To allow movement, such as locomotion of the body or movement of substances through the alimentary canal
muscular system
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To maintain posture
muscular system
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To produce heat
muscular system
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To regulate bodily activities through the various hormones carried by the cardiovascular system.
endocrine system
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The skin is the largest organ of the body, covering a surface area of approximately
7, 620 cm²
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Regulate body temperature
integumentary system
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Protect the body, within limits, against microbial invasion and mechanical, chemical, and ultraviolet (UV) radiation damage
integumentary system
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Eliminate waste products through perspiration
integumentary system
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Receive certain stimuli such as temperature, pressure, and pain
integumentary system
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Synthesize certain vitamins and biochemicals such as vitamin D.
integumentary system
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any longitudinal plane that divides the body into right and left parts.
Sagittal Plane
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any longitudinal plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts.
Coronal Plane
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any transverse plane that passes through the body at right angles to a longitudinal plane, dividing the body into superior and inferior portions.
Horizontal (axial) Plane
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a longitudinal or transverse plane that is at an angle or slant and is not parallel to the sagittal, coronal, or horizontal plane
Oblique Plane
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Cut or Slice Image of the Body
Section
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sectional images are at right angles along any point of the longitudinal axis of the body or its parts
Transverse or axial sections (cross-sections) –
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this precise transverse plane is formed by connecting the lines from the infraorbital margins (inferior edge of bony orbits) to the superior margin of the external auditory meatus (EAM), the external opening of the ear.
base plane
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base plane is sometimescalled
frankfort horizontal plane
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this horizontal plane is formed by the biting surfaces of the upper and lower teeth with jaws closed (
Occlusal Plane
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transects the pelvis at the top of the iliac crest.
Interiliac Plane
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refers to the back half of the patient, or the part of the body seen when the person is viewed from the back
Posterior or Dorsal
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refers to front half of the patient, or the part seen when viewed from the front
Anterior or Ventral
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refers to the sole or posterior surface of the foot.
Plantar
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refers to the top or anterior surface of the foot
Dorsal
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refers to the palm of the hand; in the anatomic position, the same as the anterior or ventral surface of the hand.
Palmar/Volar
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means toward the head end of the body.
cephalad
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away from the head end of the body
caudal
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nearer to the head or situated above
superior
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nearer to the feet or situated below
inferior
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midarea or main part of an organ.
Central
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parts at or near the surface, edge or outside of the body part.
Peripheral
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parts toward the median plane or toward the middle of the body.
Medial
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parts away from the median plane or away from the middle of the body
Lateral
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parts nearest the point of attachment/origin.
Proximal
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parts farthest from the point of attachment/origin.
Distal
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parts inside of an organ/body
internal
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parts outside of an organ
external
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parts near the skin or surface
superficial
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parts far from the surface
deep
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wall or lining of a body cavity
perietal
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covering of an organ
visceral
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parts on the same side of the body.
ipsilateral
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parts on the opposite side of the body.
contralateral
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The two great cavities of the torso are the
thoracic and abdominal cavities
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