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A&P for health assessment
chest, lungs, limbic system, integumentary, cardiovascular, GI,
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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
05/16/2011

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the peritonium (abdomen)
Definition
lines the cavity and forms a protective cover
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the ailimentary tract from the mouth to the anus includes
Definition
esophagus, stomach, small intestines
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10 inch tube from diaphram to stomach
Definition
esophagus
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3 segments of the small intestine
Definition
duodenum, jejunum, ileum
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located on the right side (bowel)
Definition
ascending colon
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located on the left side (bowel)
Definition
descending colon
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located left of midline
Definition
descending aorta
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located at the level of the umbilicus
Definition
ileac arteries
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up tp 21 feet long
Definition
small intestine
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the liver is located
Definition
RUQ
Term
bile secreted by the liver cells drains
Definition
from the bile duct into the hepatic duct
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the hepatic duct
Definition
joins the cystic duct from the gallbladder to form the CBD
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the pancreas lies
Definition
LUQ behind the stomach
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the kidney are located
Definition
posterior abdominal cavity of the upper abdomen
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the muscles that cover the anterior abdomen
Definition
rectus abdominus
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the heart lies behind the
Definition
sternum and is within the mediastinum
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the lower part of the heart is called
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apex
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the upper part of the heart is called the
Definition
base
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the heart has 3 layers, the outer most layer is called
Definition
pericardium layer
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the heart has 3 layers, the middle layer is called
Definition
myocardium layer
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the heart has 3 layers, the inner most layer is called
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endocardium layer
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the pericardium consists of 3 layers
Definition
parietal fibrous-elastic and connective tissue-protects the heart
parietal serous layer-next to firbrous layer is seperated from the visceral layer by the pericardial space
pericardial space contains a small amount of fluid-decrease friction
visceral layer cover the heart and extends to the great muscles
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this is the thick muscle tissue of the heart
Definition
myocardium muscle
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this lines the inner chambers of the heart andvalves
Definition
endocardium
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4 chambers of the heart
Definition
R&L atrium, R&L ventricle
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4 main heart valves
Definition
Tricuspid, Mitral, Aortic, Pulmonic
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located on the right between the right atrium and right ventricle
Definition
tricuspid valve
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located on the left between the left atrium and left ventricle
Definition
mitral valve
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located between the left ventricle and the aorta
Definition
aortic valve
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the atrioventricular valves include
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tricuspid and mitral valves
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semilunar vales include
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aortic and pulmonic valves
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this layer is highly vascular and made up of connective tissue
Definition
dermis
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this is a support structure and acts as an anchor
Definition
subcutaneous tissue
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structures formed at the junction of the dermis and epidermis
Definition
appendages
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this is rresponsible for body odor
Definition
apocrine glands
Term
most numerous and wide spread glands
Definition
eccrine
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this secretes lipid rich substance
Definition
sebaceous glands
Term
What system is responsible for memory and emotions
Definition
limbic
Term
the pineal gland, fornix and thalmus as well as___________
Definition
pituitary glands, hippocampus, amygdala mammillary body are located in the limbic system
Term
the majority of the stomach lies
Definition
LUQ
Term
metabolism of CHO, fats and proteins happens here
Definition
liver
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glucose is stored as
Definition
glycogen in the liver
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what emulsifies fat?
Definition
Bile salt which is produced and secreted by the liver
Term
Vitamins A&B and mineral Fe, Copper
are
Definition
stored in the liver
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Biles serves to
Definition
maintaine alkaline pH of the small intestine to permit fat absorption
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insulin and glucagon are produced by
Definition
islet cells and aciner cells of the liver
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the spleen is located
Definition
in the LUQ behind the stomach
Term
which kideney is lower
Definition
right
Term
the kidneys produce
Definition
renin, erythopoietin, Vitamin D and are responsible for F&E balance
Term
anticoagulant factor and fibron and
Definition
transfer of bilirubina dn detoxification takes place in the liver
Term
how many attached ribs
Definition
7 attached to the sternum
Term
how many ribs
Definition
12 attached on either side of the sternum
Term
how many floating ribs
Definition
2 on each side
Term
ICS
Definition
are named for the rib above it
Term
where do the lungs start and end
Definition
c7-t1 4 cm above the first rib
Term
topographical markers
Definition
suprasternal notch, manubrium, body of sternum, angle of louis, xiphoid process, clavicular lines, axillary lines, POSTERIOR: vertebral line, scapular line
Term
interior of chest
Definition
R&L pleural cavity, mediastinum, parietal pleural lines the thorax, visceral pleura lines the lungs
Term
the mediastinum
Definition
contains the heart, esophagus, blood vessels but does not contain the lungs
Term
the lungs are
Definition
elastic and spongy, paired but not symetrical, somewhat concave
Term
the lungs
Definition
have 3 lobes on the right and 2 lobes on the left
Term
the apex of the lungs
Definition
are 4 cm above the first rib
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the base of the lungs-posterior
Definition
expands to T10-T12 during deep inspiration and rise to about T9 during expiration
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The trachea is
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10 cm long and 2 cm in diameter
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the trachea biforcates
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above T4-5 and the 2nd rib and second ICS anteriorly
Term
There are
Definition
three bronchi on the right and 2 bronchi on the left
Term
the right bronchi are wider, shorter and more vertical
Definition
greater risk for aspiration
Term
muscles of inspiration
Definition
diaphram and intercostals
Term
accessory muscles for breathing include
Definition
scalene, rectus abdominus
Term
respirations
Definition
supply O2 and expel co2 this is called gas exchange
Term
Ventilation
Definition
movement of air
Term
diffusion
Definition
gas exchange
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perfusion
Definition
circulation of blood
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excess co2
Definition
stimulates the rate and depth of respiration
Term
Medulla oblongata
Definition
controls involuntary breathing
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