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Anatomy
Physiology
Anatomical Position
Supine Position
Structure of the body and the relationship of its parts to eac…
Function 0f the living body and its parts.
How the body is positioned.
Lying face up on back.
Anatomy
Structure of the body and the relationship of its parts to eac…
Physiology
Function 0f the living body and its parts.
Anatomy
Physiology
Anatomical position
Supine
Structure of the body and the relationship of it's parts to ea…
The function of the living body and its parts (how the body wo…
Pt standing, facing forward, arms at side, palms forward
Pt is lying face up on their back
Anatomy
Structure of the body and the relationship of it's parts to ea…
Physiology
The function of the living body and its parts (how the body wo…
Superior
Anterior (ventral)
Posterior (dorsal)
Cephalic
- Above,... - In upward direction... - Toward head
- In front of or before... - Front side of body
- Toward the back ... - Back side of the body
- Pertaining to the head
Superior
- Above,... - In upward direction... - Toward head
Anterior (ventral)
- In front of or before... - Front side of body
abdominal quadrants
acetabulum
acromioclavicular joint
acromion process
four divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of…
the pelvic socket into which the ball at the proximal end of t…
the joint where the acromion and the calvicle meet
the highest portion of the shoulder
abdominal quadrants
four divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of…
acetabulum
the pelvic socket into which the ball at the proximal end of t…
Physiology
Pathophysiology
What let's you know what is going on in…
Negative feedback
The study of the function of human organisms
When something is wrong
Receptors
Promote stability... Ex:Baroreceptors detect an increase in BP se…
Physiology
The study of the function of human organisms
Pathophysiology
When something is wrong
Neuron
Neurotransmitter
Afferent neuron
efferent neuron
the functional unit of the nervous system, specialized to init…
chemical messengers used by neurons to communicate with each o…
neurons that carry information from sensory receptors at their…
neurons that carry information away from CNS
Neuron
the functional unit of the nervous system, specialized to init…
Neurotransmitter
chemical messengers used by neurons to communicate with each o…
lateral recumbent position
fowlers position
Semi-fowlers position
Trendelenburg position
The patient is lying on his left or right side. To avoid possi…
The patient is lying on his back with his upper body elevated…
the patient is lying on his back with the upper body elevated…
the patient is lying on his back with the legs elevated higher…
lateral recumbent position
The patient is lying on his left or right side. To avoid possi…
fowlers position
The patient is lying on his back with his upper body elevated…
Acromegaly
adenohypophysis
Addison's disease
Adrenocorticotropin
excessive enlargement of the limbs due to thickening of bones…
the anterior pituitary gland; consists of the distal, intermed…
disorder involving disrupted functioning of the part of the ad…
hormone secreted by anterior lobe of pituitary gland that stim…
Acromegaly
excessive enlargement of the limbs due to thickening of bones…
adenohypophysis
the anterior pituitary gland; consists of the distal, intermed…
Diaphysis
Epiphysis
periosteum
Osteoblasts
The long center section of a long bone, the shaft of a long bo…
One end of a long bone
Connective tissue that surrounds bones
Cells responsible for building bone by making collagen (protei…
Diaphysis
The long center section of a long bone, the shaft of a long bo…
Epiphysis
One end of a long bone
Anatomical Position
Soperior
Inferior
Anterior
standing erect with palms and feet facing foreword(standard re…
the uppermost part of the body (compared to another structure…
the lowermost part of the body(comparred to another structure…
A structure being closer to the front of the body(comparred to…
Anatomical Position
standing erect with palms and feet facing foreword(standard re…
Soperior
the uppermost part of the body (compared to another structure…
Difference b/w the autonomic and the so…
Sympathetic ganglia
Parasympathetic ganglia
Sympathetic pathway
It is the motor system for the visceral organs, blood vessels…
Found in the spinal cord
Found in the effector tissues
Has a short preganglionic nerve which releases Ach to the long…
Difference b/w the autonomic and the so…
It is the motor system for the visceral organs, blood vessels…
Sympathetic ganglia
Found in the spinal cord
Hydrostatic Pressure
Osmotic Pressure
Physiology
General Functions of Membranes
Pressure of a fluid within a closed space (due to gravity or c…
Solute concentration that causes water movement... -a measure of…
The study of living organisms, their parts, and how they funct…
-Transport... -Formation of bioelectric potentials
Hydrostatic Pressure
Pressure of a fluid within a closed space (due to gravity or c…
Osmotic Pressure
Solute concentration that causes water movement... -a measure of…
Proximal
Distal
Rostral
Caudal
Closer to the center or point of attachment... (Elbow is proximal…
Farther from the center or point of attachment (The wrist is d…
Towards/closer to the nose
Towards/Closer to the tail
Proximal
Closer to the center or point of attachment... (Elbow is proximal…
Distal
Farther from the center or point of attachment (The wrist is d…
Anatomy
Physiology
Anatomical Position
Supine Position
Structure of the body and the relationship of its parts to eac…
Function 0f the living body and its parts.
How the body is positioned.
Lying face up on back.
Anatomy
Structure of the body and the relationship of its parts to eac…
Physiology
Function 0f the living body and its parts.
Anatomy
Physiology
Anatomical Position
Supine Position
Structure of the body and the relationship of its parts to eac…
Function 0f the living body and its parts.
How the body is positioned.
Lying face up on back.
Anatomy
Structure of the body and the relationship of its parts to eac…
Physiology
Function 0f the living body and its parts.