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HLTH ch6
organization of the body
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| latero | lateral, farther from the midline of the body |
| caudo | caudad or caudal, in an inferior position |
| acro | extremities |
| dactyl | finger or toe |
| omphalo | umbilicus "navel" |
| soma | body |
| somato | body |
| viscero | large abdominal organs "viscera" |
| stemcells | have ability to divide without limit and give rise to specialized cells |
| congenital | existing at and usually before birth |
| tissue | group of cells that have similar structure and function as a unit |
| anatomy | the study, description, and classification of structures and organs of the body |
| anatomic planes | imaginary flat surfaces, used to aid in visualizing spatial relationships of internal body parts. |
| sagittal plane | divides body into right and left sides |
| frontal plane | divides the body into front and back portions |
| transverse plane | divides the body into upper and lower portions |
| midsaggital | right and left sides are equal |
| recumbent | means lying down |
| trunk | chest, abdomen, and pelvis |
| dorsal cavity | divided into the cranial and spinal cavity |
| cranial cavity | contains brain and spinal cord |
| ventral cavity | anterior body cavity, subdivided into the thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic cavity |
| diaphragm | separates thoracic cavity from the abdominal pelvic cavity |
| pelvic cavity contains | urinary bladder and lower portion of the large intestine, rectum, male and female reproductive organs |
| abdominal cavity contains | stomach, spleen, and liver |
| peritoneum | lines abdominopelvic cavity |
| perietal peritoneum | lines the abdominal and pelvic WALL |
| visceral peritoneum | contains large folds that weave in between the organs, binding them to one another |
| angina pectoris | heart disease in which the chest pain results from interference with the supply of oxygen to the heart muscle |
| ascites | abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity |
| distension | enlargement, stretching of the abdomen |
| abdominal paracentesis | aka abdominocentesis, removal of excess fluid in the peritoneal cavity |
| omphalus | another name for umbilicus |
| incisional hernia | occurs through an inadequately healed surgical site |
| femoral hernia | occurs if a loop of instestine descends through the femoral canal into the groin |
| inguinal hernia | occurs in the groin |
| acroparalysis | movement of the extremities is impaired |
| acrocyanosis | intermittent cyanosis of the extremities, caused by exposure to cold or emotional stimuli |
| raynaud sign/phenomenon | acrocyanosis |
| dactylospasm | cramping or twitching of a digit. |
| chiropody | refers to the hands and feet. Once a term for podiatry |
| pyrexia | abnormal elevation in body temp, (fever) |
| febrile | pertains to fever |
| pyrogen | substance or agent that produces a fever |
| hyperpyexia | a body temperature that is much greater than normal |
| anitinfective | capable of killing infections, or preventing them from spreading |
| antibiotics | act against microscopic organisms |
| antibiotic | pertains to the ability to destroy living organisms |
| dysplasia | abnormal development of tissues or organs |
| aplasia | lack of development of an organ or tissue |
| anotia | congenital absence of one or both ears. This is an example of aplasia |
| hypoplasia | underdevelopment of an organ or tissue, usually refers from fewer than normal number of cells |
| hyperplasia | abnormal increase in the number of normal cells in tissue |
| hypertrophy | increase of the size of organ, caused by an increase in the size of the cells |
| anaplasia | characteristic of malignancy |
| dehiscence | splitting open or rupture of a wound after it has closed |
| evisceration | protrusion of internal organs trough an open wound |
| somatogenic | originating in the body |
| somatogenic death | absence of electrical activity of the brain for a specified period under rigidly defined circumstances |
| cephalad | toward the head |
| somatopsychic disorders | are physical disorders that influence mental activity |
| psychophysiologic or psychosomatic | extreme prolonged emotional states that influence the physical bodies functioning |
| acromegaly | enlargement of the extremities |
| acrodermatitis | inflammation of the skin of the extremities |
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