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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
01/12/2010
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Term
gastro
 Definition
stomach
Term
carcino
 Definition
cancer
Term
cysto
 Definition
bladder
Term
dermo
 Definition
skin
Term
entero
 Definition
intestine
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erythro
 Definition
red
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GLOSSO
 Definition
TONGUE
Term
HEMATO
 Definition
blood
Term
leuko
 Definition
white
Term
adeno
 Definition
gland
Term
cephalo
 Definition
head
Term
nephro
 Definition
kidney
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neuro
 Definition
nerve
Term
onco
 Definition
mass
Term
osteo
 Definition
bone
Term
oto
 Definition
ear
Term
patho
 Definition
sickness
Term
rhino
 Definition
nose
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disco
 Definition
disk
Term
algia
 Definition
pain
Term
cide
 Definition
cut/kill
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cise
 Definition
cut
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-cle
 Definition
similar to
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-cyte
 Definition
cell
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-dyne
 Definition
pain
Term
ectomy
 Definition
surgical removal of
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-ize
 Definition

verb forming suffix 

 

(ex. oxidize)
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-lith
 Definition
stone
Term
lysis
 Definition
dissolution
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malacia
 Definition
soft
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megaly
 Definition
great/large
Term
-oid
 Definition
form
Term
ology
 Definition
study
Term
ostomy
 Definition
to make an artificial opening
Term
otomy
 Definition
to make a surgical incision
Term
penia
 Definition
need/lack
Term
phasia
 Definition
speech
Term
phobia
 Definition
fear
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-pnea
 Definition
breathing
Term
-rrhage
 Definition
break/burst
Term
-rrhea
 Definition
flow
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scopy
 Definition
look at /observe
Term
spasm
 Definition
draw/pull
Term
stasis
 Definition
make stand/stop
Term
stenosis
 Definition
narrow/compressed
Term
trophy
 Definition
nurture
Term
uria
 Definition
urine
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a-
 Definition
negative prefix/separation
Term
ad-
 Definition
toward
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ab-
 Definition
away
Term
ambi-
 Definition
on all sides
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ante
 Definition

before

 

(events)
Term

in front of/anterior 

 

(body position)

 Definition
Term
anti-
 Definition
against/counter
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auto-
 Definition
self
Term
bi-
 Definition
life/two
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brady-
 Definition
slow
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circum-
 Definition
around
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contra-
 Definition
opposite
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dia-
 Definition
through/apart
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dorso-back
 Definition
Term
dys-
 Definition
bad/improper
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endo-
 Definition
inside
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epi-
 Definition
upon/after/in addition
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hemi-
 Definition
half
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hyper-
 Definition
above/beyond/extreme
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hypo-
 Definition
under /  below
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inter-
 Definition
among/between
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intra-
 Definition
inside
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latero-
 Definition
side
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medi-
 Definition
middle
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peri-
 Definition
around
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poly-
 Definition
much/many
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postero-
 Definition
posterior
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pre-
 Definition

before 

 

in time or place
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retro-
 Definition
backwards
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sub
 Definition
under/below
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super-
 Definition
superior
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supra-
 Definition
above
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syn-
 Definition
with/together
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tachy-
 Definition
swift
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trans-
 Definition
through
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semi-
 Definition
half
Term
alb-
 Definition
white
Term
chloro-
 Definition
green
Term
cirrho-
 Definition
formation of scarring
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cyano-
 Definition
blood
Term
melano-
 Definition
black
Term
purpuro-
 Definition
presence of purple lesions
Term
Anatomy is the study of what ?
 Definition
study of structure
Term
Anatomy was first studied where ?
 Definition
ancient Egypt
Term
Who is the founder of the science of Anatomy?
 Definition
Hippocrates
Term
Anatomy was first used by who ?
 Definition
Aristotle
Term
Who is the first gross anatomist?
 Definition
Aristotle
Term
Anatomy is derived from what greek word ?
 Definition
Temnein - which mean to cut up
Term
Regional Approach studies what ?
 Definition
a specific region of the body
Term
Systemic Approach studies what ?
 Definition
different systems of the body
Term

Volar means what? 

 

Is used in what 2 body parts?

 Definition

Anterior surface of the

 

hand/foot
Term
Sagittal Plane
 Definition
Unequal Right & Left Parts
Term
Midsagittal Plane
 Definition
Equal Right & Left Halves
Term

Frontal Plane divides the body into ?

 

Also known as ?

 Definition

anterior/posterior parts

 

Coronal Plane
Term

Transverse Plane divides the body into?

 

Also known as what 3 names?

 Definition

superior/inferior parts

 

Horizontal Plane 

Cross Section

Axial Planes
Term

Superior?

 

Also known as what 2 names?

 Definition

towards the head

 

Cranial

Cephalic
Term

Inferior

 

Also Known as what 2 names?

 Definition

towards the floor

 

Caudal 

Caudad
Term

Anterior

 

Also known as ?

 Definition

Front side

 

Ventral
Term

Posterior

 

Also known as?

 Definition

Back

 

Dorsal
Term
Plantar
 Definition
sole of the foot
Term
sole of the foot is what kind of surface?
 Definition
volar or ventral
Term
Plantar Flexion
 Definition
point foot down
Term
Dorsal Flexion
 Definition
Pointing Foot Up
Term
Top of the foot is called ?
 Definition
Dorsal 
Term
Palmar
 Definition

Anterior surface of hand

 

(Volar Surface)
Term
Parietal is what kind of lining?
 Definition
Inside lining of a body cavity
Term
Visceral is what kind of lining?
 Definition
lining of the organ
Term
Afferent/Efferent
 Definition
carry towards/carry away
Term
3 body regions
 Definition

Head

Neck 

Trunk
Term
Thorax is made up of what 4 regions?
 Definition

mammary

sternal

axillary

vertebral

Regions
Term
Abdomen has how many regions or quadrants?
 Definition

9 regions

4 quadrants
Term
9 Abdominal Regions
 Definition

Right Hypochondriac      Epigastric Left Hypochondriac

Right Lateral (Lumbar)      Umbilical Left Lateral (Lumbar)

Right Inguinal (Iliac)      Hypogastric   Left Inguinal (Iliac)
Term
4 quadrants of the abdomen
 Definition

Right/Left Superior

 

Right/Left Inferior
Term
3 regions of the trunk?
 Definition

Thorax

Abdomen

Pelvic Regions
Term
Pelvic region is made up of what 5 regions?
 Definition

pubic

perineum

lumbar

sacral

gluteal
Term
Upper extremity is made up of 6 parts?
 Definition

shoulder

brachium

cubital

antebrachium

carpus

manus (hand)
Term
Lower Extremity is made up of what 7 parts?
 Definition

hip

thigh

patellar

popliteal

crural regions

tarsus

pes (foot)
Term
Flexion
 Definition
decrease in joint angle
Term
Extension
 Definition
Increase in joint angle
Term
Abduction/Adduction
 Definition
away/toward the main axis
Term
Rotation is what kind of movement?
 Definition
movement of a body part around its own axis
Term
anatomical position of the forearm?
 Definition
supination
Term
Inversion/Eversion
 Definition

weight on

lateral/medial

side of foot
Term
Homeostasis
 Definition
equilibrium/balance
Term

Signs/Symptoms are what?

 

give ex of each

 Definition

objective/subjective

 

tumor/headache
Term
Etiology is the study of what?
 Definition
disease
Term
4 steps of Diagnosis?
 Definition

SOAP

 

Subjective - patient's complaints

Objective - clinical findings

Assessment - put it all together

Plan - what to do given the above
Term
6 steps of Diagnosis
 Definition

DAMNIT

 

Degenerative

Anomalies or autoimmune

Metabolic

Neoplasia

Infectious

Trauma or Toxic
Term
PARTS System helps to diagnose what?
 Definition
a subluxation
Term

5 steps of the PARTS System

 Definition

Pain/tenderness

Asymmetry/alignment

Range of motion abnormality

Tone/texture/temperature of soft tissues

Special tests (imaging and laboratory tests)
Term
Eponym
 Definition
The use of a person's name to describe an anatomic part or condition
Term
Allopathic medicine
 Definition
creates conditions antagonistic to the causative factor
Term
Homeopathic Medicine
 Definition

likes treat likes

medicines which evoke similar symptoms
Term
Chiropractic
 Definition

maintains neurological and musculoskeletal balance

 

structural balance/integrity
Term
Medicine
 Definition
treatment and prevention of disease using non surgical means
Term
1 cc = ?
 Definition
1 ml
Term
1 ml weighs?
 Definition
1 gram
Term
1 Tsp = ? cc
 Definition
5 cc
Term
1 TBsp = ? cc
 Definition
15 cc
Term
1 ounce = ? cc/ ? Tbsp
 Definition
30 cc / 2 Tbsp
Term
1 kg = ? lb
 Definition
2.2
Term
deciliter = ? ml
 Definition

100 ml 

 

(1/10 of a liter)
Term
mg % = ?
 Definition
mg/100ml
Term
1 cup = ? oz / ? pint
 Definition

8 oz

1/2 pint
Term
1 meter = ? centimeters/mm/ft
 Definition

100 centimeters

1000 mm

3.28 ft
Term
1 grain = how many mg?
 Definition
64.8 mg
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