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Chapter 2
Introduction to A & P I Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the term for the physiological process that monitors and maintains a stable internal environment? | homeostasis |
| _________________ is the sum of chemical and physical reactions that occur in the body. | metabolism |
| There are _______________ organ systems in the body. | 11 |
| A __________________can be determined after a physician has all the signs and symptoms. | diagnosis |
| The combination of all manifestations is called a ____________________. | syndrome |
| The ________________ plane divides the body into front and back sections. | frontal/coronal |
| What does the abbreviation BP mean? | blood pressure |
| What does the abbreviation GI stand for? | gastrointestinal |
| When the body is face down it is said to be in the ________________ position. | prone |
| __________________ means toward the back of the body. | posterior/dorsal |
| What does the abbreviation A & P stand for? | anatomy and physiology |
| What is the term for the number of sick or disabled from a certain disease? | morbidity |
| When the signs and symptoms disappear for a period of time the patient is said to be in ________________________. | remission |
| ____________________ anatomy is also known as gross anatomy. | macroscopic |
| The dorsal cavity contains what organs? | brain and spinal column |
| A disease that flairs up and could come back is said to have ____________________. | exacerbated |
| The transverse plane divides the body into __________________ and __________________ parts. | superior and inferior |
| _________________ is the term for a definitive, objective and visible indicators of an illness. | signs |
| The study of physiology deals with the study of ____________________. | functions |
| The term for the predicted course or outcome of a disease is a _____________________. | prognosis |
| The heart and lungs are located in the _________________ cavity | thoracic |
| What is the correct anatomical position? | body erect, feet slightly apart, palms facing forward with thumbs pointed away from the body. |
| What does the abbreviation GU stand for? | genitourinary |
| ____________________ is a subjective term for indicators of an illness. | symptoms |
| The common measurable indicators that can help the health professional assess the health of the patient are called _______________________. | vital signs |
| The abbreviation SOB means __________________________. | shortness of breath |
| ____________________ is defined as the cause of a disease. | etiology |
| The abbreviation ER stands for _______________________. | emergency room |
| The _________________ position is with the bed or examination table elevated to 45-60 degrees. | Fowler's |
| The body is divided into how many organ systems? | 11 |
| The sum of chemical and physical reactions that occur in the body is referred to as _________________________. | metabolism |
| abdomin/o | abdomen |
| adip/o | fat |
| epi- | above, upon |
| hypo- | below |
| chondr/o | cartilage |
| vertebr/o | vertebra |
| ventr/o | belly side of the body |
| cyt/o | cell |
| dist/o | far, distant |
| sarc/o | flesh |
| medi/o | middle |
| sacr/o | sacrum |
| thel/o | nipple |
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