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Prefixes
beginning of a word
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Suffixes
end of a word root
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Combining form
word root contains a vowel, usually an "o"
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a-,an-,ar-
no, not, without
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imperfect, incomplete
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CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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ECG/EKG
electrocardiogram
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QNS
quantity nonsufficient
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Rx
prescription/ treatment
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TPR
temperature, pulse, respiration
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Sentinel event
an unanticipated death or permanent loss of function not related to a patient's illness or underlying condition
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Anatomy
the study of the structure of the body
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5 organizational levels of the body
cells, tissue, organs, body systems, and the organism
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4 basic types of tissue
- Epithelial tissue
- Connective tissue
- Muscle tissue
- Nerve tissue
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Homeostasis
state of equilibrium in the body (keeps everything balanced)
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Atomic Position
Body standing erect, head facing forward, arms ny the sides with palms facing to the front
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Integumentary systems 4 organs
Skin, hair, nails, and glands
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Physiology
the study of how the body functions
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The function of the integumentary system
Protects against harmful pathogens and chemicals and regulates temperature
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The skeletal systems 4 organs
Bones, ligaments, joints, and cartilage
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The muscular systems 2 organs
muscles and tendons
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The nervous systems 3 organs
Brain, spinal cord, and nerves
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The respiratory systems 6 organs
nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs
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The digestive systems 7 organs
mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and rectum
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The urinary systems 4 organs
Kidney, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra
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The endocrine systems 9 organs
Thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, adrenal gland, pancreas, pituitary gland, ovaries, testes, thymus, and pineal gland
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The reproductive systems 5 female and 7 male organs
- Female: ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina, and breast
- Male: testes, epididymides, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate gland, bulbourethral glands, and penis
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The lymphatic systems 6 organs
lymph vessels, ducts, lymph nodes, spleen, tonsils, and thymus
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The circulatory systems 4 organs
heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries
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Frontal plane
divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back)
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Sagittal Plane
divides the body into uneven right and left portions
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Midsagittal plane
divides the body into even right and left portions
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Transverse plane
divides the body into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) portions
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Anterior
In front of or before
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Posterior
toward the back
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Superior
above/ in an upward direction
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Inferior
Below/ in a downward direction
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Proximal
point of attachment near the body center
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Distal
Point of attachment further from center
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Medial
nearest the midline
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Superficial
toward the surface
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Anterior plane (front) consist of two cavity's
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The posterior plane (back) consist of 3 cavity's
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The anterior plane consists of 10 organs
lungs, heart, stomach, small and large intestines, spleen, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and kidneys
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The posterior plane consists of 5 organs
bladder, ovaries, testes, brain, spinal cord
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Four quadrants of the abdominopelvic cavity
Right upper quadrant, right lower quadrants, left upper quadrants, left lower quadrants
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What are the four functions of the skin
protection, regulation, sensation, secretion
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What vitamin does the skin produce
vitamin D
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What does sebaceous glans secrete
oil called sebum
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what does sudoriferous glans secrete
sweat
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What is the body's largest organ
skin
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What are the three layers the skin consist of
- epidermis- top layer of skin
- dermis- bottom layer of skin
- subcutaneous- connects the skin to the organs
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what is Keratin
the tuff protein found in the outer skin, hair, and nails
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what is melanin
the black pigment in the outer skin
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Name 4 disorders of the integumentary (skin) system
Acne, herpes, ringworm, skin cancer
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