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Proficiency 3rd trimester
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Medical
Graduate
11/04/2014

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Term
Sagittal plane
Definition
cuts the body at the Du and ren
Term
Transverse plane of body
Definition
cuts the body at the chong region
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Frontal plane of body
Definition
cuts the boy into front and back
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anatomical position
Definition
standing facing forward, palms of hands forward
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Superior/inferior
Definition
closer to head/ closer to feet
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posterior/ anterior
Definition
towards the back/ towards the front
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medial/ lateral
Definition
closer to midline/ further from midline
Term
distal/proximal
Definition
further away from trunk/ closer to trunk
Term
superficial/ deep
Definition
closer to surface/ further into body
Term
Endocrine System:
Pineal glad
Definition
produces melatonin/ sleep wake cycle
Term
Endocrine System: pituitary gland
Definition
master gland, produces hormones that regulate all other glands
Term
Endocrine System:
Thyroid gland
Definition
regulates body metabolic activity and cells receptivity to substances
Term
Endocrine System: thymus
Definition
regulates immunes system
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Endocrine System: adrenal gland
Definition
involved in stress response/ produces adrenaline
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Endocrine System: Pancreas
Definition
produce digestive enzymes and insulin
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Endocrine System: ovary
Definition
female reproductive gland that produces hormones that aid in secondary sexual characteristics
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Endocrine System: Testes
Definition
Male reproductive gland that produces hormones that aid in secondary sexual characteristics
Term
oris
Definition
mouth
Term
cervicis
Definition
Neck
Term
Brachial
Definition
arm
Term
carpi
Definition
wrist
Term
pollicis
Definition
thumb
Term
Gluteal
Definition
Buttocks
Term
Femoris
Definition
Thigh
Term
Hallucis
Definition
Big toe
Term
what are the 3 layers of skin
Definition
Epidermis (most superficial)
dermis (sweat glands and nerves)
Hypodermis (adipose tissue and blood vessels)
Term
What are the 5 layers of epidermis
Definition
Stratum basale (deepest and softest)
stratum spinosum
stratum gransulosum
stratum lucidum
stratum corneum (most superficial and hardest)
Term
how many bones are in the human body
Definition
126
Term
The appendicular skeleton is made up of:
Definition
pectoral (4)
arm and forearm (6)
hands (58)
pelvis (2)
thigh and leg (8)
Feet (56)
Term
The axial skeleton is made up of:
Definition
the spinal column
Cervical (7)
thoracic (12)
lumbar (5)
Pelvis (2)
spinal column =26 bones
Term
homeostasis
Definition
ability for cells to maintain constant internal conditions regardless in changes in the external environment
Term
sodium potassium pump
Definition
creates resting membrane potential used in all movement and nervous processes
Term
negative feedback loops
Definition
a stimulus in the organism causes a response that is opposite in the organism
- cold environment causes a shiver which is the body using glucose to produce heat in response to cold environment
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Positive feedback loop
Definition
a stimulus causes a response in an organism which propagates the system
-breastfeeding causes hormones to be released that effect causes more milk to be released
Term
Medical terms:

a-
Definition
without
Term
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dys-
Definition
difficult
Term
Medical terms:
pnea-
Definition
breathing
Term
Medical terms:
osteo-
Definition
bones
Term
Medical terms:
malasia-
Definition
softening
Term
Medical terms:
my-
Definition
muscle
Term
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asthenia-
Definition
weakness
Term
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gravis-
Definition
serious
Term
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ankylo-
Definition
bent or crooked
Term
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is-
Definition
a condition of
Term
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em-
Definition
in
Term
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bolis-
Definition
wedge or plug
Term
where does physical digestion start
Definition
in the mouth
Term
where does chemical digestion occur?
Definition
in the stomach with amalyase (enzyme) and HCL aid
Term
most nutrients are absorbed where?
Definition
90% of nutrient absorption happens in SI
Term
where does most water absorption occur?
Definition
90% of water absorption and waste elimination happens in LI
Term
bile:
is made?
stored?
Definition
bile is an emulsifier of fates and it neutralizes stomach acid
made in the LV
stored in GB
Term
metabolism
Definition
sum of all chemical processes that occur in the body
Term
responsivness
Definition
ability to detect and respond to changes in internal or external environment
Term
what are the 6 characteristics of life:
Definition
metabolism
responsiveness
movement
growth
differentiation
reproduction
Term
what are the levels of organization in the body
Definition
chemical
cellular
tissue
organ
system
organism
Term
what are the levels or naming organisms
Definition
kingdom
phylum
class
order
family
genus
species
Term
Smooth ER
Definition
produce sugars, produce fats
Term
cytosol
Definition
cell fluid
Term
lysosome
Definition
enzymatic acidic vesicle that engulfs particles
Term
centriole
Definition
acts as highways that organelles move on
Term
passive transportation vs active transportation
Definition
active transport uses energy and looks for terms with pump in it like sodium potassium pump

passive- no energy used looks for terms with diffusion, osmosis, or channel as in channel proteins
Term
diffusion
Definition
movement of atoms from high concentration to low concentration
Term
what is absolute zero
Definition
zero kalvin is the point where there is no energy in the system
Term
how does altitude effect boiling point?
Definition
higher altitude reduces amount of air particles pushing against water, which reduces pressure force which water is kept at

a rise in altitude will lower boiling point
Term
the Central Nervous System includes:
Definition
Brain and Spinal cord
Term
the PNS includes
Definition
1- autonomic
2- voluntary
Term
PNS: autonomic NS is pade up of
Definition
parasympathetic and sympathetic
relaxing vs. fight/ flight
Term
PNS: voluntary NS is made up of
Definition
spinal nerves
Term
MS
Definition
disorder of nerves of eye, brain and spinal cord loose patches of myelin
Term
alzheimers
Definition
most common cause of dementia, brain cells degenerate reducing responsiveness
Term
parkinsons
Definition
a slowly progressive degenerative disorder of CNS nerve tissue and neurotransmitter production
Term
Stroke
Definition
cerebrovascular attack, permeant damage to brain tissue due to ischema in excess of four min.
Term
TIA
Definition
temporary def in brain
s blood supply due to embolus, thrombus, or arterial stenosis
Term
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Definition
disorder of CNS along one or more sensory divisions esp. maxillay
Term
Bells Palsy
Definition
unilateral facial motor weakness/paralysis due to acquired dysfunction of CN
Term
anatomical location:

beginning of esophagus and trachea
Definition
c6
Term
anatomical location:
highest point of thoracic duct (lymph drainage)
Definition
C7
Term
anatomical location:
Apex of LU
Definition
T1
Term
anatomical location:
inferior angle of Scapula
Definition
T7
Term
anatomical location:

xiphoid-sternal angle
Definition
T9
Term
anatomical location:
esophageal hiatus in diaphragm
Definition
T10
Term
anatomical location:
end of spinal cord, testicualar or ovarian artery
Definition
L2
Term
anatomical location:
inferior mesenteric artery
Definition
L3
Term
anatomical location:

iliac crest, umbilicus
Definition
L4
Term
anatomical location:

Tibial Nerve
Definition
KD3
Term
anatomical location:
Median nerve
Definition
PC 3 & PC 6
Term
anatomical location:
Sciatic nerve
Definition
GB 30
Term
anatomical location:
Brachial nerve plexus
Definition
ST 12
Term
anatomical location:
Saphenous nerve
Definition
LV 5
Term
anatomical location:
Tibial Artery
Definition
KD 3
Term
anatomical location:

axillary artery
Definition
HT 1
Term
anatomical location:
radial artery
Definition
LI 4
LU9
Term
anatomical location:

Femoral artery
Definition
SP 12
Term
anatomical location:
Carotid artery
Definition
ST9 & ST 10
+
LI 17, LI18
Term
anatomical location:
dorsal foot artery- pedis dorsalis
Definition
ST 42
Term
ATP is manufactured by both plants and animals,

animal VS plant
Definition
animal: citric acid cycle and electron transport produces ATP in mitochondria

plant: Calvin cycle and electron transport chain produces ATP in chloroplasts and mitochondria
Term
anatomical location:

LV
Definition
upper border 5th/6th inner costal
lower border 10th 11th rib or under xiphoid process
Term
anatomical location:

KD
Definition
right T12- L3
left t11-L2
Term
anatomical location:
heart
Definition
apex: 5th ICS
mitral valve: between
L atrium and ventricle
Tricuspid- right
Term
anatomical location:
Spleen
Definition
Left side of body 9th-11th ribs

(not palpable)
Term
anatomical location:

Scapula
Definition
level with T3- T7
Term
anatomical location:
spinal cord ends at:
Definition
L1/ L2
Term
anatomical location:

inguinal groove
Definition
medial to lateral:
Vein
Artery
Nerve
Term
anatomical location:
eustachian Tube
Definition
opening between pharynx and middle ear
Term
anatomical location:
Small intestine includes 3 parts:
Definition
dudoenum, jejunum, illeum
Term
review hormones and diseases previous classes
Definition
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