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Anat. and Phys

Anatomy and Physiology 1

TermDefinition
Anatomy the study of the structures of the body
Physiology the study of the functions of the structures of the body
Root the basic structure on which the word is built
Prefix a descriptive term placed before the root
Suffix a descriptive term placed after the root
Dis-ease not at ease; a condition in which the body fails to function normally
Signs a more definitive, objective (measurable), obvious indications of dysfunction Blood pressure, body temperature, respiratory rate
Symptoms the individual’s more subjective perceptions, more difficult to measure consistently Pain, headache, tingling, numbness
Syndrome a specific grouping of signs and symptoms
Diagnosis an identification of a disease determined by studying the patient’s signs, symptoms, history, and results of diagnostic tests; putting a name to a group of signs and symptoms
Assessment the gathering of information to determine an appropriate treatment
Anatomical position standing erect, face forward, feet parallel, arms hanging at the side, palms facing forward
Supine position face upward
Prone position face downward
High Fowler’s position sitting with a 90 degree angle at the hips
Semi-Fowler’s position semi-sitting position with the head elevated and less than 90 degrees at hips Sim’s position – beginning prone, bend one knee laterally, bring the ipsilateral arm out and upward, and turn the head toward the ipsilateral side
Trendelenburg position the head is positioned lower than the feet
Right upper quadrant liver, right kidney, colon pancreas, gallbladder
Right lower quadrant colon small intestine, major artery/vein to right leg, ureter, appendix
Left upper quadrant liver, spleen, left kidney, stomach, colon, pancreas
Left lower quadrant colon small intestine, major artery/vein to left leg, ureter
Midline area aorta, pancreas, small intestine, bladder, spine
Created by: DHarb
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