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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.
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
atoms
subatomic particles
electron
neutron
building blocks of molecules
particles that are smaller than the atom, such as protons, neu…
a negatively charged subatomic particle
a subatomic particle that is electrically neutral
atoms
building blocks of molecules
subatomic particles
particles that are smaller than the atom, such as protons, neu…
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…
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…
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.
Anatomical Position
Supine
Prone
left lateral recumbent/recovery
The patient is standing erect, facing forward, with arms down…
The patient is lying face up on his/her back.... Face up
The patient is lying face down on his stomach.... Face down
on your side, left side down on the ground
Anatomical Position
The patient is standing erect, facing forward, with arms down…
Supine
The patient is lying face up on his/her back.... Face up
Adrenaline (epinephrine)
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Cortisol
Dopamine
Dilates bronchi, increases heart rate, raises blood pressure,…
Stimulates the kidneys to reabsorb water and return it to circ…
Gucocorticoids (e.g., cortisol) Response to stress; have anti-…
Dilates arteries and increases production of urine, blood pres…
Adrenaline (epinephrine)
Dilates bronchi, increases heart rate, raises blood pressure,…
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Stimulates the kidneys to reabsorb water and return it to circ…
Adrenaline (ephinephrine)
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Dopamine
Hormones
Dilates bronchi, increases heart rate, raises blood pressure,…
Stimulates the kidneys to reabsorb water and return it to circ…
Dilates arteries and increases production of urine, blood pres…
Chemical messengers in the circulatory system that regulate a…
Adrenaline (ephinephrine)
Dilates bronchi, increases heart rate, raises blood pressure,…
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Stimulates the kidneys to reabsorb water and return it to circ…
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…
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…
muscle fiber
myosin
myofibril
motor unit
muscle cell
contractile protein that forms thick filaments in muscle fiber
bundles of thick and thin contractile filaments cytoplasm of s…
motor neuron plus the muscle fibers it innervates
muscle fiber
muscle cell
myosin
contractile protein that forms thick filaments in muscle fiber
Pathophysiology
Homeostasis
Anatomical position
Adduction
The study of a disease
A state of balance or equilibrium within the body... - Homeostati…
The body standing position, arms at the sides, with palms forw…
Movement towards the midline
Pathophysiology
The study of a disease
Homeostasis
A state of balance or equilibrium within the body... - Homeostati…
Anatomy
Physiology
Anatomy ical Position
Supine position
The structure of the body and the relationship of its parts to…
The function of the living body and it's parts (how the body w…
The patient is standing erect, facing forward, with arms down…
The patient is lying face up on his or her back.
Anatomy
The structure of the body and the relationship of its parts to…
Physiology
The function of the living body and it's parts (how the body w…