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Anatomy Final Exam

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Anatomy   The study of the structure of the body  
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Physiology   The study of the functions of the body  
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Microscopic   Very small  
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Macroscopic   Very big  
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Disease   Illness  
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Pathology   Study of disease  
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Etiology   Cause of a disease  
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Idiopathic   Disease with unknown cause  
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Nosocomial   Contracted from a medical setting  
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Communicable   A disease that can be passed from one person to another  
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Contagious   Spread from one person to another by direct and indirect contact  
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Abdomin/o   Abdomen  
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Aden/o   Gland  
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Angi/o   Vessel  
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Arthr/o   Joint  
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Cardi/o   Heart  
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Col/o   Colon  
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Cyan/o   Blue  
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Cyt/o   Cell  
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Derm/o   Skin  
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Erythr/o   Red  
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Gastr/o   Stomach  
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Glyc/o   Sugar  
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Hemat/o; Hem/o   Blood  
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Hepat/o   Liver  
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Hist/o   Tissue  
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Hydr/o   Water  
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Leuk/o   White  
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Mamm/o   Breast  
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Nephr/o   Kidney  
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Neur/o   Nerve  
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Oste/o   Bone  
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Path/o   Disease  
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Phag/o   To swallow  
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Phleb/o; Ven/o   Vein  
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Rhin/o   Nose  
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a; an   Without  
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Acro-   Extremities  
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Brady-   Slow  
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Dia-   Through  
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Dys-   Difficult  
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Electro-   Electronic  
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Endo-   Within  
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Epi-   Upon or over  
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Hyper-   Above normal  
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Hypo-   Below normal  
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Macro-   Huge  
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Micro-   Small  
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Peri-   Around  
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Sub-   Under or below  
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Tachy-   Fast  
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-al; -ic   Pertaining to or related to  
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-algia   Pain  
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-cyte   Cell  
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-ectomy   Surgical removal  
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-gram   Record  
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-graphy   Process of recording  
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-ist   One who specializes  
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-itis   Inflammation  
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-megaly   Enlargement  
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-ologist   One who studies  
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-ology   The study of  
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-oma   Tumor  
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-otomy   To cut into  
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-ostomy   Surgical hole/ opening  
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-pathy   Disease  
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-penia   Decrease; lack of  
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-phobia   Fear of  
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-plasty   Surgical repair  
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-scope   To examine  
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A&P   Anatomy and Physiology  
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ACLS   Advanced Cardiac Life Support  
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bid   Twice a day  
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BM   Bowel movement  
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BP   Blood pressure  
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CA   Cancer  
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CAD   Coronary artery disease  
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CBC   Complete blood count  
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CPR   Cardiopulmonary resuscitation  
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CVA   Cerebral vascular accident  
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CXR   Chest X-ray  
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Dx   Diagnosis  
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GI   Gastrointestinal  
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ICU   Intensive care unit  
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IM   Intramuscular  
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IV   Intravenous  
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MI   Myocardial infarction  
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npo   Nothing by mouth  
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po   Orally  
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prn   As needed  
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q   Every  
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SOB   Shortness of Breath  
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STAT   Immediately  
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tid   Three times a day  
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ER/ED   Emergency room/ emergency department  
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Homeostasis   Equilibrium of the body  
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Negative feedback loop   The body tries to reverse something that happens (When a pathogen enters the body and the body reacts by inducing throwing up and diarrhea to eliminate the pathogen)  
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Positive feedback loop   The body tries to amplify something that happens (Contractions during child labor increasing in order to get it over with faster)  
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Signs   Objective of a disease  
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Symptoms   Subjective of a disease  
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Diagnosis   What a qualified professional names your symptoms  
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Standard precautions   Gown, gloves, mask (Used all across the board)  
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Anatomical position   Face forward, arms straight out with palms facing forward, legs shoulder length apart, and feet forward  
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Supine   Lying on back  
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Prone   Lying on stomach  
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Trendelenburg   Laying on back with feet higher than head  
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Fowler's   Sitting at least at a 45 degree angle  
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Sagittal   Body plane dividing body into left and right  
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Coronal   Body plane dividing the body into posterior and anterior  
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Transverse   Body plane that divides the body into superior and inferior  
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Superior/ cranial   Towards the head  
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Inferior/ caudal   Away from the head  
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Anterior/ ventral   Toward the front  
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Posterior/ dorsal   Toward the back  
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Medial   Towards the middle  
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Lateral   Away from the middle  
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Proximal   Close to point of reference  
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Distal   Away from point of reference  
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Dorsal cavity   Contains the brain and spinal cord  
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Cranial cavity   Contains the brain  
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Spinal cavity   Contains the spine  
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Ventral cavity   Contains the front portion; divided by the diaphragm to make thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities  
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Thoracic cavity   Chest; contains the trachea, esophagus, lungs, heart, bronchi, major blood vessels, thymus gland, lymph nodes, nerves  
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Pleural cavity   Contains the lungs  
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Pericardial cavity   Contains the heart  
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Abdominopelvic cavity   from diaphragm to pelvis  
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Abdominal cavity   Contains the stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, small intestines, and most of the large intestines  
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Pelvic cavity   Contains end of large intestines, anus, urinary bladder, internal reproductive organs  
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Right upper quadrant   Contains liver, right kidney, gallbladder, colon, and pancreas  
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Left upper quadrant   Contains stomach, left kidney, spleen, colon, and pancreas  
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Right lower quadrant   Contains appendix, colon, small intestines, ureter, major vein and artery to right leg  
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Left lower quadrant   Contains colon, small intestine, ureter, major vein and artery to left leg  
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Cephalic region   Pertains to the head  
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Cervical region   Pertains to the neck  
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Dorsal region   Pertains to the back  
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Thoracic region   Pertains to the chest  
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Abdominal region   Pertains to the stomach  
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Pelvic region   Pertains to the hips  
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CT scan   Combined x-rays for better imaging of many different angles  
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MRI   Uses magnetic field and radio waves for imaging of organs and tissues  
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Ultrasound   Using sound waves for imaging  
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What is the integumentary system and what does it do?   Skin; protects the body from invading pathogens  
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What is the muscular system and what is its purpose?   Muscles; Helps with movements and involuntary movements  
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What is the skeletal system and what is it for?   Bones; Gives the body form and protects internal organs  
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What is the circulatory system and what does it do?   Heart and blood vessels; Pumps oxygenated blood from the heart to the body and back to the heart to be sent to the lungs  
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What is the nervous system and what is it for?   Brain and nerves; Sends and interprets signals from stimuli to react)  
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What is the lymphatic system and what is its purpose?   Immune system; protects the body from pathogens that have already invaded the body  
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What is the respiratory system and what does it do?   Lungs; Inhale and exhales air to help oxygenate the body  
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What is the endocrine system and what does it do?   Pineal gland, pituitary gland, pancreas, ovaries, testes, thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, and adrenal gland; bodily secretions  
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What is the urinary system and what is its purpose?   Kidneys, bladder, ureters; excretes toxins through the urine)  
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What is the reproductive system and what does it do?   Ovaries, testes, uterus, etc.; organs used to reproduce)  
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Cranium   Head  
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Vertebrae   Spine  
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Clavical   Collar bone  
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Scapula   Shoulder blade  
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Sternum   Chest bone  
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Humerous   Upper arm  
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Radius   Lower arm on thumb side  
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Ulna   Lower arm on pinky side  
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Carpals   Wrist  
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Metacarpals   Hand  
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Phalanges   Fingers and toes  
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Pelvis   Hip bones  
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Femur   Upper leg  
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Patella   Knee cap  
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Tibia   Shin bone  
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Fibula   Bone in calf  
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Tarsals   Ankle  
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Metatarsals   Foot  
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Ball and socket   Joint that allows the extremity to move in a circular motion  
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Hinge   Allows the joint to move in one direction  
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Fibrous   Immovable joint  
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Cartilaginous   Partially movable  
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Synovial   Freely movable  
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Flexion   Decreasing angle of a joint  
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Extension   Increasing angle of a joint  
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Rotation   Moving in a circle  
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Adduction   Moving a body part closer to the midline  
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Abduction   Moving a body part farther from the midline  
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Circumduction   Flipping a body part over  
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Pronation   Turning a body part to lay on the bottom (hand to palm)  
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Supination   Turning body part to lay on the top (hand to back)  
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Inversion   Turning a body part toward the midline (ankle to stretch inner side)  
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Eversion   Turning a body part away from the midline (ankle to stretch outer side)  
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Opposition   (Touching thumb to middle finger)  
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Scoliosis   "S" shaped curvature of teh spine  
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Spina Bifida   Gap in spinal cord from birth thal allows a sac-like structure of teh spinal cord to protrude from its normal placement  
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Lordosis   Excessive inward curvature of the spine  
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Kyphosis   Hunchback  
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Arthritis   Inflammation of joints  
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Osteomalacia   Softening of bones  
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Osteoporosis   Weakening of bones  
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Cardiac muscles   Muscle that involuntarily makes the heart beat  
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Smooth muscle   Muscle that controls involuntary actions  
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Skeletal muscle   Muscle that allows for voluntary body movements  
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Muscular Dystrophy   Genetic; No cure: Damaed muscle fiber; Weakness, immobility, imbalance  
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Cerebral Palsy   Congenital; muscle tone decreases during childbirth or pregnancy; Affects posture, balance, and motor functions  
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Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva   Soft tissue hardens and becomes bone-like forever; movement is permanently restricted  
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Dermatomyositis   Autoimmune disease harming connective tissues and weakening muscles  
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Myasthenia Gravis   Autoimmune disease; Breakdown of neuromuscular junction that causes weakness and fatigue  
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Compartment Syndrome   Blood vessels, nerves, and muscles get compressed which leads to paralysis and tissue death  
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis   Neurodegenerative disease; Lou Gerhig's; Neurons get destroyed which forfeits voluntary muscle movements; Leads to paralysis  
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Mitochondrial Myopathies   Mintochondria (Powerhouse of cells) gets damaged; muscle weakness, deafness, blindness, arrhythmias, and heart failure; Seizures, dementia, vomiting, droopy eyelids can result  
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Rhabdomyolysis   Rapid destruction of muscles; muscle weakness, pain, and stiffness  
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Polymyositis   Degenerative and inflammatory; Effects systemic connective tissue causing weakness and muscle atrophy  
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Fibromyalgia   Chronic and debilitating disease; pain, fatigue, tenderness, and stiffness; Genetic; Effects women more than men  
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Myotonia   Muscles relax slowly from stimulation or contraction  
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Myofascial Pain Syndrome   Chronic pain disorder; Burning sensation on trigger points; joint stiffness, muscle knots, and sleeplessness from pain  
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Rotator Cuff Tear   Can be repaired by surgery  
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Cramps   Pain and tightness  
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Sprains and Strains   Twist or pull on muscles; Swelling, pain, difficult movement  
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Talipes   Flat feet due to weakening foot arch muscles  
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Tendonitis   Inflammation of the tendons  
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Epidermis   Outer layer of the skin; Keeps pathogens out of the body  
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Dermis   Middle layer of skin; Contains connective tissues, hair follicles, and sweat glands  
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Hypodermis   Innermost layer of skin; Contains fat and connective tissue  
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Rule of nines   Assesses percentage of burns; Each area counts as 9  
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Vitiligo   Loss of pigmentation  
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Necrotizing Fasciitis   Warm red skin and sore muscles  
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Cutaneous Candidiasis   White or red; usually in skin folds  
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Carbuncle   Red, irritated lump under skin  
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Cellulitis   Bacteria enters the skin; red, sore, and spreads quickly; Warm and tender to the touch  
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Hypohidrosis   Minimal perspiration; dizziness and flushed appearance, muscle cramps or weakness, feeling overly hot  
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Impetigo   Common in children; rash on face  
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Sympathetic nervous system   "Fight or flight"; Gets the body ready to react to stimuli  
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Parasympathetic nervous system   "Feed or breed"; Calms the body down after a stimulus has gone  
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Multiple sclerosis   Immune system damages nerves  
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Fibromyalgia   Widespread muscle pain and tenderness  
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Paralysis   Usually caused by spinal cord damage; inability to move; Severity depends on location of injury  
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Alzheimer's Disease   Degenerative disease; Destroys memory and other important mental functions  
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Guilain Barre Syndrome   Immune system attacks the nerves  
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Temporal lobe function   Speech understanding  
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Occipital lobe   Visual understanding  
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Frontal lobe   Cognitive functions and control of voluntary movements  
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Parietal lobe   Temperature, taste, touch, and movement interpretation  
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Traumatic brain injury   Brain dysfunction due to trauma  
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Cerebral Palsy   Congenital disorder affecting movement, muscle tone, or posture  
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Parkinson's Disease   Over stimulation of nerves that causes rigidity of gait and tremors  
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Ventilation   Supplying air to the lungs; usually by artificial means  
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Respiration   Breathing  
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Aspiration   Foreign particles such as food being inhaled into the lungs  
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Asphyxia   Suffocation; When the body becomes unconscious or dies due to lack of oxygen  
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Pulse oximetry   measuring the amount of oxygen through a machine that hooks onto the finger  
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Normal pulse range   60-100 bpm  
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Normal respiration range   12-18  
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Normal blood pressure range   90/60 mm/Hg to 120/80 mm/Hg  
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Normal temperature range   97.9 to 99.1 degrees Fahrenheit  
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Emulsificaiton   Breakdown of fat  
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Chyme   What food is called when it has been emulsified by the stomach  
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Bile   Produced in the gallbladder and helps to break down food to absorb nutrients  
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