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Anatomy and physiology
Geriactric Nursing Course
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Nursing
Professional
09/11/2011

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Term

Give an example Irregular bones?

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Definition

Facial Bone

Axis Bone

Term
Give an example of sesamoid bone?
Definition
patella
Term
Give an example of the long Bone
Definition

Femur(leg bone)

Ulnar(arm bone)

Term
Give an example of the short bone?
Definition

scaphoid bone

First Cuniform

Term
Give example of flat bone?
Definition
Cranial Bone
Term
How many bones are in the skull?
Definition
22
Term

List the 11 systems of the body?

CRNEIRULDMS

Definition

Circulatory

Respiratory

Nervous

Endocrine

Integumentary

Reproductive

Urinary

Lymphatic

Digestive

Muscle

Skeletal

 

Term

List the characteristics of living matter?

MRGRR

Definition

Movement

Responsive

Growth

Reproduce

Respiration

Term

List the organs of the Digestive system?

MSPESSLGP

Definition

mouth

salivery gland

pharynx

esaphagus

stomach

small intestine

large intesting

liver

gall bladder

pancrease

Term

List the organs of the abdominal cavity.

GSLSSLK

Definition

 

Gall Bladder

Stomach

liver

spleen

small intestine

large intestine

Kidney

Term
Name the bones of cranium?
Definition

frontal

occipital

parietal

sphenoid

Temporal

 

Term
What are four types of Tissue?
Definition

Epithelial

Connective

Nervous

Muscle

Term
What are organells?
Definition

neucleus of the cells

perform cell function.

Term
What are the five types of bones?
Definition

Long Bones

Short Bones

Flat Bones

Irregular Bones

Sesamold Bones

Term

What are the organizational levels of the body?

CCTOSO

Definition

Chemical-made up of submicroscopic particles called atoms

Cellular- basic unit of all living things

Tissue- similar type of cell

Organs- a group of tissue

System- group of related organs

Organismal-all the system working togethr

Term
What are tissues?
Definition
group of cell that work together to perform a particular function.
Term
What is Cyanosis
Definition
Blue colour of the skin caused by lack of oxygen.
Term
What is an organ?
Definition
Composed of several types of tissue and perform a particular function.
Term
What is anatomy?
Definition
Structure of the body and their functionings.
Term
What is another name for collarbone?
Definition
Clavicle
Term
What is atom?
Definition

smallest unit of matter,chemical make up up microscopic particles.

Most frequently found in the body are

Carbon

Hydrogen

Oxygen

Nitrogen

Atoms join tegether to make molecules.

Term
What is cutaneous?
Definition
Skin
Term
What is epidermis?
Definition
outer layer of the skin
Term
What is erythmia?
Definition
Redness of the skin caused by engorgement of the capillaries in the dermis, with blood due to skin injuries, exposure to heat, infection, inflamation, or allergic reaction.
Term
What is physiology?
Definition
Study of Bodily Functions of living organism.
Term
What is situated in the pelvic cavity?
Definition

Urinary Bladder

Portions of the large intestine

Internal organs of the reproduction

Term
What is the difference between Superior and posterios and anterior and inferior.
Definition

Superior=towards the top

posterior=towards the back

anterior= towards the front

inferior=towards the bottom

Term
What is the thoracic cavity consisted of?
Definition

Heart

lungs

esaphagus

 

Term
What part of the nose is attached to the frontal bone?
Definition
the nose bridge or roof of the nose.
Term
Where is the nail root?
Definition
Portion of the skin burried in the fold of the skin.
Term

what are the organs of the abdominal cavity?

SSLGSL

Definition

StomachS

Spleen

Liver

Gall Bladder

Small intestine

some of Large intestine

kidney

Term
what is albinism?
Definition
lack of melanin and one is born with it.
Term
what is serous membrane?
Definition
serous membrane (or serosa) is a smooth membrane consisting of a thin layer of cells which secrete serous fluid. Serous membranes line and enclose several body cavities, known as serous cavities, where they secrete a lubricating fluid which reduces friction from muscle movement. Serosa is not to be confused with adventitia, a connective tissue layer which binds together structures rather than reducing friction between them.
Term
what is vitilego?
Definition
vitilego develops in life
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