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Abdominopelvic Regions   1)Right inguinal region/2)Right hypochondriac region/3)Right lumbar region/4)Left hypochondriac region/5)Left inguinal region/6)Left lumbar region/7)Umbilical region/8)Epigastric region/9)Hypogastric(pubic)region  
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Hypo   under  
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Pubis   Anterior pelvis  
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Lumbus   Loin  
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Anatomical position (landmarks)   Hands at sides/Palms forward  
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Thoracis   Chest  
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Epi   on  
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Brachium   Arm  
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Supine (landmarks)   Lying down/face up  
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Carpus   Wrist  
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Superficial characteristics (landmarks)   External  
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Chodrias   Cartilage  
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Prone (landmarks)   Lying down/face down  
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Inguen   Groin  
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Abdominopelvic Quadrants   1)Left Lower Quadrant(LLQ)/2)Left Upper Quadrant(LUQ)/3)Right Lower Quadrant(RLQ)/4)Right Upper Quadrant(RUQ)  
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Anatomy   Study of structure  
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Lateral   side view  
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Frontal   front view  
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Anatomical direction   refers to the patient's left or right  
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Physiology   Study of function  
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Superior   above  
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Posterior (Dorsal)   closer to the back of the body  
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Anterior (Ventral)   closer to the front of the body  
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Medial   closer to midline of body  
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Lateral   Farther from midline of body  
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Deep   Farther from surface of body  
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Superficial   Closer to surface of body  
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Distal   Farther from point of attachment of limb to trunk  
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Proximal   Nearer to point of attachment of limb to trunk  
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Contralateral   On opposite sides of body  
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Ipsilateral   On same side of body  
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Intermediate   Between two structures  
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Planes   flat surfaces that divide the body or organs in order to expose internal structures  
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Mesentaries   Double layered folds of abdominal peritoneum/holds organs in place/contains blood and nerve supply.  
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Sagittal section   Separates right and left portions.  
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Midsagittal plane   Passes vertically through the midline and divides the body into equal right and left halves  
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Parasagittal plane   divides the body into unequal right and left portions  
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Frontal (coronal)plane   A coronal section separates anterior and sterior portions of the body; coronal usually refers to sections passing through the skull  
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Transverse plane   Passes horizontally through the body and produces superior and inferior sections  
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Oblique planes   pass through the body at an angle  
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Otic   ear  
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Buccal   cheek  
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Axial   central part of the body, the head and trunk  
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Cephalic   head  
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Cranial   portion of the skull surrounding the brain  
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Facial   face  
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Frontal   forehead  
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Orbital   eye  
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Nasal   nose  
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Oral   mouth  
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Mental   chin  
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Occipital   back of head  
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Cervical   neck  
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Thoracic   chest  
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Sternal   breast bone  
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Mammary   breast  
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Abdominal   abdomen  
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Umbilical   navel  
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Coxal   hip  
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Pelvic   pelvis  
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Pubic   genital area  
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Dorsal   back  
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Scapular   shoulder blade region  
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Vertebral   spinal column  
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Lumbar   area of the back between the lowest rib and buttocks  
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Appendicular   extremities or limbs  
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Acromial   highest point of the shoulder  
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Axillary   armpit  
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Brachial   arm  
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Antecubital   anterior(front)surface fo the elbow  
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Olecranal   posterior(back)surface of the elbow  
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Antebrachial   forearm  
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Carpal   wrist  
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Manual   hand  
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Palmar   palm of the hand  
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Digital   digits (fingers)  
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Inguinal   groin where the thigh attaches to the pelvis  
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Gluteal   buttocks  
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Femoral   thigh  
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Patellar   anterior(front)surface of the knee  
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Popliteal   posterior(back)surface of the knee  
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Crural   anterior(front)surface of the leg  
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Fibular   lateral side of the leg  
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Sural   posterior(back)surface of the leg  
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Tarsal   ankle  
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Pedal   foot  
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Plantar   sole of the foot  
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Calcaneal   heel  
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Digital   digits (toes)  
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Tissues   Group of similar cells that functions together to carry out specialized activities(come from the same point)  
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4 types of tissues   1)Epithelial/2)Connective/3)Muscle/4)Nervous  
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Epithelial tissue   Covers surfaces/Lines internal passageways(cavities)/Form glands  
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Connective tissue   Fills internal spaces/Supports other tissues/Transports materials/Stores energy  
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Muscle tissue   Specialized for contraction  
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3 types of Muscle tissues   1)Skeletal/2)Cardiac/3)Smooth (walls hollow organs; ex:uterus, bladder)  
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Neural tissue   Carries electrical from 1 part of the body to another  
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Characteristics of Epithelia   Arranged in sheets/Contain nerve supply/high rate of mitosis/avascular/regeneration  
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Functions of Epithelia   Protection/Control permeability/Sensation/Produce specialized secretions/absorption  
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Cell Junctions   Forms bond with other cells or extra cellular material  
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Tight junctions   formed by the fusion of the outer layers of 2 cells  
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Gap junctions   makes a channel between 2 cells  
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Button desmosomes   ties adjacent cells together  
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Classes of Epithelia   Based on shape and layers  
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Based on Layers   simple(1 thick cell layered)& stratified(multiple layers stack together)  
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Based on Shape   Squamous(flat)/Cuboidal(cube)(square)/Columnar(tall and slender/nucleus looks like is sinking to the bottom)  
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Simple Squamous Epithelium   functions:Reduces friction,controls vessel permeability,performs absorption and secretion  
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Stratified Squamous Epithelium   Protects/Keratin proteins add strength and water resisrtance  
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Simple Cuboidal Epithelium   Kidney tubules(giant nucleus)  
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Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium   Sweat glands ducts & Mammary ducts  
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Transitional Epithelium   Urinary bladder-tolerates repeated cycles of stretching without damage  
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Simple Columnar Epithelium   Intestinal lining-absorption & secretion  
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Pseudostratifies Columnar Epithelium   (false layered)-Trachea=cilia on surface is the easiest way to identify it.  
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Stratified Columnar Epithelium   Salicary gland duct(protection)  
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Connective tissues   Most abundant tissue in the body/Connect epithelium to the rest of the body/Provide structure(bone)/Store energy(fat)/Transport materials(blood)/Have NO contact with environment.  
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Epidermis   provides mechanical protection and helps keep microorganisms outside the body.  
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Papillary layer   layer of the dermis is composed of areolar connective tissue, and provides a junction between the epidermis and dermis, as well as ridges for gripping that appear in fingerprints.  
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Dermis   The connective tissue layer beneath the epidermis of the skin.  
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Reticular layer   body of the dermis is composed of the reticular layer which is responsible for holding hairs, sebaceous and sweat glands.  
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Subcutaneous layer(hypodermis)   Fat storage and blood supply to dermis are taken care of in the subcutaneous layer.  
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Hair shaft   The hair serves as protection for the surface of the body, both insulating and cushioning the underlying skin.  
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Pore of sweat gland ducts   an exocrine gland, with an opening to the surface of the skin for sweat secretions.  
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Sebaceous gland   Oil production is carried out in the sebaceous glands in order to maintain flexibility of the epidermis and the hair.  
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Hair follicle   An accessory structure of the integument; a tube lined by a stratified squamous epithelium that begins at the surface of the skin and ends at the hair papilla.  
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Sweat gland duct   The conduit from a sweat gland to the outer surface of epithelium is the sweat gland duct.  
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Nerve fibers   Sensory information concerning pain are simple nerve fibers located in the dermis.  
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Sweat gland   The production of sweat is carried out in the sweat glands.  
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Artery   A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart and toward a peripheral capillary.  
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Vein   A blood vessel carrying blood from a capillary bed toward the heart.  
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Fat   Adipose, or fat, has a purpose: it assists in protection, energy storage and heat retention.  
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Keloid   Thickened areas covered by shiny smooth epithelial skin  
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Dense Connective tissue(Dense Regular)   fibers look like they run in the same direction  
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Dense Conn. Tissue(Elastic ligament)   found between the vertebrae  
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Dense Conn. Tissue(Dense Irregular)   Fibers run everywhere  
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Fluid Connective Tissues   Blood & Lymph-watery matrix of dissolved proteins/carry specific cell types/(watery part of the plasma)  
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Supportive Connective Tissues   Support soft tissues and body weight: Cartilage & Bone  
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Cartilage   shock absorption & protection/no blood vessels (avascular)  
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Bone   Calcified (made rigid by calcium salts, minerals)/weight support  
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Types of Cartilage   Hyaline: Most common/Provides stiff but somewhat flexible support; reduces friction between bony surfaces/trachea, between tips of ribs and bones of sternum  
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Types of Cartilage   Elastic: Provides support, but tolerates distortion without damage and returns to original shape/external ear  
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Fibrocartilage   Resist compression/prevent bone-to-bone contact;limits relative movement/between pubic bones & intervertebral discs  
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Bone structure (livin' tissue)   Most supportive connective tissue/Strong/resist shattering (flexible collagen fiber)  
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Osteocytes   maintains the bones (bone cells)/communicate with the blood vessels and with one another by means of slender cytoplasmic extensions  
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Membranes   physical barrier/lines or covers portions of the body/Consist of:Epithelium & Supported by connective tissue  
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Fascia   Layers & wrappings of connective tissue that support or surround organs  
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Integumentary System   Includes:Cutaneous Membrane (skin):Epidermis & Dermis  
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Integumentary System (continues)   Accessory Structures: Nails/Hair/Exocrine glands.  
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Hypodermis   stores fat/also gives fluidity to allow skin to move around  
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Functions of the Skin   Protection/Excretion & Absorption/Body temperature regulation/Synthesis of vitamin D3/Stores lipids/Detection of sensation/Blood reservoir  
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