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Anatomy and Physiology 1

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Anatomy   the study of the structures of the body  
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Physiology   the study of the functions of the structures of the body  
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Root   the basic structure on which the word is built  
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Prefix   a descriptive term placed before the root  
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Suffix   a descriptive term placed after the root  
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Dis-ease   not at ease; a condition in which the body fails to function normally  
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Signs   a more definitive, objective (measurable), obvious indications of dysfunction Blood pressure, body temperature, respiratory rate  
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Symptoms   the individual’s more subjective perceptions, more difficult to measure consistently Pain, headache, tingling, numbness  
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Syndrome   a specific grouping of signs and symptoms  
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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  
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Assessment   the gathering of information to determine an appropriate treatment  
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Anatomical position   standing erect, face forward, feet parallel, arms hanging at the side, palms facing forward  
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Supine position   face upward  
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Prone position   face downward  
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High Fowler’s position   sitting with a 90 degree angle at the hips  
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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  
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Trendelenburg position   the head is positioned lower than the feet  
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Right upper quadrant   liver, right kidney, colon pancreas, gallbladder  
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Right lower quadrant   colon small intestine, major artery/vein to right leg, ureter, appendix  
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Left upper quadrant   liver, spleen, left kidney, stomach, colon, pancreas  
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Left lower quadrant   colon small intestine, major artery/vein to left leg, ureter  
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Midline area   aorta, pancreas, small intestine, bladder, spine  
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