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A&P & Positioning test 1

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anatomy   the term applied to the science of the structure of the body  
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physiology   the study of the function of the body  
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pathology   the study of disease  
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osteology   the detailed study of the body of knowledge relating to the bones of the body  
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anatomical position   standing upright, limbs extended facing front, palms facing front, and feet together  
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supine   lying on back, palms up  
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prone   lying face down, palms down  
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what are the four fundamental body planes   -sagittal -coronal -horizontal -oblique  
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sagittal plane   divides the body into right and left segments(midsagittal divides into equal halves)  
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coronal plane   divides the body into anterior and posterior segments(midcoronal divides into equal anterior and posterior halves)  
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horizontal plane   passes crosswise through the body or body part at a right angle to the longitudinal axis, divides body into superior and inferior portions(also called transverse, axial, or cross-sectional)  
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oblique plane   passes through a body part at any angle between the other three planes  
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transects the body at the pelvis at the top of the iliac crests(level of L4-L5)   interiliac plane  
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occlusal plane   formed by the biting surfaces of the upper and lower teeth with jaws closed  
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what are the four divisions of the body   -head -neck -trunk -limbs  
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what are the two great cavities of the body   -thoracic cavity -abdominopelvic cavity  
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what are the nine regions of the abdomen   *superior region -right and left hypochondrium -epigastrium *middle region -right and left lateral -umbilical *inferrior region -right and left inguinal -hypogastrium  
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the armpit   axilla  
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the area of the oblique crease on the front of the body where the lower limb joins the trunk in front of the hip. this crease marks the location of the inguinal ligament   groin  
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area of the abdominal surface lateral to the umbilical region   lumbar region  
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space between the upper thighs, and between the anus and vulva in a female and between the anus and scrotum in a male   perineum  
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what are the four major body habitus   -sthenic(50%) -hyposthenic(35%) -asthenic(10%) -hypersthenic(5%)  
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what can body habitus affect   -positioning -image receptor selection -technique selection  
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which body habitus causes the body organs to set lower and more midline   asthenic  
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which body habitus causes the body organs to set higher and more peripheral   hypersthenic  
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what is the most common body habitus   sthenic  
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what body habitus is between sthenic and asthenic   hyposthenic  
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what are the ten systems of the human body   -skeletal -digestive -respiratory -reproductive -integumentary -nervous -endocrine -muscular -circulatory -urinary  
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what are the functions of bone   -attachment for muscles -mechanical basis for movement(lever) -protection of internal organs -support frame for body -storage for calcium, phosphorus, and other salts -production of red and white blood cells  
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how many total bones in the body   206  
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what are the two types of skeleton   -axial skeleton(80 bones) -appendicular(126 bones)  
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supports and protects the head and trunk(includes the skull, vertebral column, sternum, and ribs)   axial skeleton  
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provides means for movement(includes upper limbs, shoulder girdle, lower limbs, and pelvic girdle)   appendicular skeleton  
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tough, fibrous connective tissue that covers bone, except at articular ends. It has two layers -outer layer is dense and fibrous -inner layer is composed of osteoblasts -blood vessels and nerves enter and exit the bone through the periosteum   periosteum  
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located under the periosteum -strong, dense outer layer that gives strength to the bone, resembles ivory   compact bone(cortical)  
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porous, loosely knit,forms a thin layer under compact bone along the shaft; forms majority of the bone at the end of long bones -this is the inner less dense layer -contains a spiculated network called trabeculae   spongy bone(cancellous)  
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what can be found in the trabeculae   red and yellow marrow  
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what produces red and white blood cells   red marrow  
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yellow marrow stores what   fat cells  
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-central cavity of long bones -contains trabeculae filled with yellow marrow -red marrow found in ends of long bone   medullary cavity  
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lines mudullary cavity   endostium  
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near center of long bones, passes into medullary cavity, carries nutrient artery to cancellous(spongy) bone and marrow   nutrient foramen  
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the term that applies to the development and formation of bones -begins in the second month of embryonic life   ossification  
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what are the two types of ossification   -intermembranous(flat bone) -endochondral(all other bones)  
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begins before birth and forms long central shaft in long bones. growth takes place in diaphysis(also makes up majority of short and irregular bones)   primary endochondral ossification  
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occurs after birth when separate bones begin to develop at both ends of long bones -epiphyseal plates(hyaline cartilage) -bones development is usually complete by age 21)   secondary endochondral ossification  
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the end of a long bone that is originally seperated from the main bone by a layer cartilage   epiphysis  
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the shaft of a long bone, between the epiphysis   diaphysis  
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the portion of a long bone between the epiphysis and the diaphysis(the flared portion of bone)   metaphysisis  
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what are the five type of bones   -long -short -flat -irregular -sesamoid  
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what are some examples of long bones   -humerus -femur  
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what are some examples of short bones   -carpals -tarsals  
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what are some examples of flat bones   -sternum -scapula -cranium  
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what are some examples of irregular bones   -vertebrae -facial bones  
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what is an example of a sesamoid bone   -patella  
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arthrology   the study of joints, or articulations, between bones  
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what are the two classifications of joints   -functional(based on joint mobility) -structural(classified by type of tissue that unites the bone)(most widely used)  
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what are the functional classifications of joints   -synarthroidal(immovable) -amphiarthroidal(slightly moveable) -diarthroidal(freely moveable)  
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what are the structural classifications of joints   -fibrous -cartilaginous -synovial  
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-do not have a joint cavity -united by various fibrous and connective tissues and ligaments -strongest joints in the body   fibrous joints  
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what are the types of fibrous joints   -syndemosis -suture -gomphosis  
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-immovable or very slightly moveable -united by fibrous sheets -ex: inferior tibiofibular joint   syndemosis joints  
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immovable joint only in the skull   sutures  
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immovable joint only in roots of teeth.   gomphosis joints  
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-these joints do not have a joint cavity -virtually immovable   cartilaginous joints  
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what are the types of cartilaginous joints   -symphysis -synchondrosis  
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-slightly moveable joint -seperated by a pad of fibrocartilage -designed for strength and shock absorbancy -ex: pubic   symphysis  
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-immovable, temporary joint -united by rigid cartilage -ex:epiphyseal plate   synchodrosis  
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-these joints permit wide range of motion; freely moveable -complex joints -enclosed by articular capsule -many have accessory soft tissues: meniscus or bursae   synovial joints  
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what are the types of synovial joints   -gliding(plane) -hinge(ginglymus) -pivot(trochoidal) -elsipsoid(condyloid) -saddle(sellar) -ball and socket(spheroidal)  
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-simplest synovial joint; uniaxial movement;very slight characterized by flat or slightly curved surfaces that slide over each other during movement -ex: intercarpal, intertarsal joints, apophyseal joints   gliding joint  
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-permits flexion and extension only; uniaxial. characterized by a pulley shaped (trochlea) fitting into a concave surface -ex: elbow, knee   hinge joint  
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-allows rotation around a single axis; rounded bone is encircled by a ring of cartilage or bone; uniaxial -ex: atlantoaxial joint(c1-c2 joint); proximal radioulnur joint   pivot joint  
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allows flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, and circumduction. allows movement in two directions at right angles to one another; biaxial. characterized by a condyle fitting into a concave surface -ex: radiocarpal(wrist) joint, mcpj   elipsoid joint-  
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-allows movement similar to ellipsoid;biaxial -difference is in the shape of the articular surfaces -ex: carpometacarpal joint between trapezium and first metacarpal(thumb), ankle   saddle joint  
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ball and socket joint   -permits widest range of motion; multiaxial movement -round head of one bone fits into a cup shaped depression of another bone -allows flexion; extension, abduction, adduction, circumduction, and rotation -ex: hip and shoulder  
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process or projection   extends beyond main body of bone  
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what are some processes and projections   -condyle -coracoid or coronoid -crest -epicondyle -facet -hamulus -head -horn -line -malleolus -protuberance -spine -styloid -trochanter -tubercle -tuberosity  
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depression   hollow or depressed area  
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what are some depressions   -fissure -foramen -fossa -fovea -groove -meatus -notch -sinus -sulcus  
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what are some openings into or within organs   -aperature -foramen -hiatus -orifice -os -ostium -lumen -porus -incisura -meatus -ramus -septum  
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capitulum   small, rounded articular end of a bone  
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neck(of bone)   constricted area below head  
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principle portion of bone   body/shaft  
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ala   wing like  
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fovea   small pit or cuplike depression  
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hilus   indention in an organ where vessels enter or exit  
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tail   tapered end of structure  
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lobe   subdivision of an organ  
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lobule   subdivision of lobe  
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segment   subdivision of lobule  
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extremity   end of long bone  
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apex   pointed end of a structure  
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base   broad flattened end of a structure  
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aperature   hole or opening  
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foramen   hole  
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hiatus   opening or gap  
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orifice   opening into an organ  
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os   opening into mouth or digestive tract  
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ostium   a small opening; usually into a tubular organ  
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lumen   space within a vessel, intestine, or tube  
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porus   opening or pore  
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incisura   notch, indentation at the edge of any structure  
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meatus   canal or tubelike passageway  
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ramus   branch like division  
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septum   division between two open cavities  
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styloid   long pointed process  
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-trochanter(large) -tubercle(small)   elevated process at end of long bones  
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fissure   cleft or deep groove  
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fossa   large pit or cuplike depression  
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groove   linear channel(not as deep as fissure)  
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notch   indention in the border of a bone  
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sinus   recess or groove, hollow cavity or space  
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sulcus   borrow or trench  
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condyle   rounded process at end of bone(articular end)  
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coracoid or coronoid   beak like projections  
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crest   ridge like process  
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epicondyle   small rounded process above a condyle  
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facet   small smooth surface for articular process  
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hamulus   hook shaped process  
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head   expanded end of a long bone  
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horn   horn like process  
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line   similar to a crest, but less prominant(ridge like)  
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malleolus   club shaped process, small hammer  
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protuberance   projecting prominance  
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spine   sharp slender process  
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ventral   anterior  
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dorsal   posterior  
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inside of body or rotating inward   internal  
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if it is within or part of an organ, it is;   intrinsic  
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fracture with no skin wound   closed fracture  
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fracture with skin wound(fracture breaks through skin)   open or compound fracture  
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fx in which bone doesnt shift or seperate   nondisplaced fracture  
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fx in which bone has shifted or seperated   displaced fracture  
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fracture of vertebra by pressure marked by loss of bone height   compression fracture  
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fracture in which bone is partially bent and partially broken   greenstick fracture  
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a fracture in which the fracture line is at right angles to the long axis of the bone   transverse fracture  
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fx that follows a helical line along and around the course of a long bone   spiral or oblique fracture  
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fracture in which the bone is broken or splintered into pieces   comminuted fracture  
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fracture in which the bone is broken and one end is wedged into the interior of the other   impacted fracture  
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what are the four basic types of tissues   -epithelium -connective -muscular -nerve  
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what are the functions of skin   -protection -excretion -regulation -sensation  
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what are the layers of skin   -epidermis -dermis(true layer)  
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how many layers does the epidermis have   5  
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what are the five layers of the epidermis   -horny layer(dead skin) -translucent layer -granular layer -prickle cell layer -germinal layer(pigment)  
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how many layers in the dermis   2  
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what are the layers of the dermis   -papillary layer(finger prints) -reticular layer  
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what are the appendages of the skin   -hair -nails  
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tail, toward feet   caudad  
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toward head   cephalad  
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above   superior  
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below   inferior  
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more central   central  
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lateral, at or near surface   peripheral  
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middle of body or body part   medial  
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lateral   away from middle  
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near skin or surface   superficial  
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far from surface   deep  
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further from point of origin   distal  
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near point of origin   proximal  
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outside or turning outward   external  
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wall or lining of cavity   parietal  
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covering of organ   visceral  
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parts on same side of body   ipsilateral  
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parts on opposite siedes of the body   contralateral  
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palm of hand   palmar  
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sole of foot   plantar  
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top of foot or hand   dorsum  
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path of central ray   projection  
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overall posture of body or specific placement of that body part   position  
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what the IR sees   view  
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specific radiographic projection developed by an individual -named after that individual   method  
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front to back   AP  
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back to front   PA  
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at an angle more than 10 degrees, either caudal or cephalad   axial  
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angling of projection less than 10 degrees, skimming a part   tangential  
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central ray enters one side of body, passing transversely along coronal plane   lateral position  
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CR enters from a side angle   oblique position  
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feet above head   trendelenbug position  
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head above feet   fowler's position  
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sims position   rucumbant w/ patient on left anterior side, w/ left leg extended, and right leg partially flexed  
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supine w/ knees and hips flexed   lithotomy position  
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rucumbent w/ central ray entering horizontal w/ floor position   decubitus  
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standing w/ pt. leaning back against IR   lordotic position  
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moving away   abduction  
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moving toward   adduction  
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straightening   extension  
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bending   flexion  
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extension of spine   hyperextension  
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flexion of spine   hyperflexion  
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outward turning of a foot at the ankle   eversion  
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rotating down of palm   inversion  
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rotating down of palm   inversion  
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rotating up of palm   supination  
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turning on an axis   rotation  
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circular movement of a limb   circumduction  
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tipping or slanting a body part slightly   tilt  
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turning away from the regular standard   deviation  
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tuberosity   elevated process along shaft of long bones  
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what is the surface landmark for C1   mastoid tip  
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what is the surface landmark for C2-C3   gonion(angle of mandible)  
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what is the surface landmark for C3-C4   hyoid bone  
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what is the surface landmark for C5   thyroid cartilage  
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what is the surface landmark for C7-T1   vertebra prominence  
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what is the surface landmark for T2-T3   level of jugular notch  
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what is the surface landmark for T4-T5   level of sternal angle  
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what is the surface landmark for T7   level of inferior angles of scapula(halfway between jugular notch and tip of the xiphoid)  
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what is the surface landmark for T9   level of xiphoid process body  
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what is the surface landmark for T10   level of xiphoid process tip  
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what is the surface landmark for L2-L3   inferior costal margin-transpyloric plane  
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what is the surface landmark for L4-L5   level of most superior aspect of iliac crests  
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what is the surface landmark for S1-S2   level of anterior superior iliac spine(ASIS)  
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what is the surface landmark for the coccyx   level of pubic symphysis and greater trochanters  
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loin   the lateral side of the abdomen between the lowest rib and the upper margin of the ileum  
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