Introduction to Medical Terminology Contents 1. Human Anatomy 3 1.1. 10 Major Body Systems 3 1.2. Body Planes 7 2. Components of Medical Terminology 7 3. Basic Medical Abbreviations 20 3.1 Symbols 27 3.2 Directional and Positional Terms 28 1. Human Anatomy 1.1. 10 Major Body Systems | Skeletal System | The main role of the skeletal system is to provide support for the body‚ to protect delicate internal organs and to provide attachment sites for the
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Understanding Words * acetabul-: vinegar cup * adip-: fat * aer-: air * alb-: white * an-: without * ana-: up * anul-: ring * Apo-: away from * Append-: “to hang something”; * arth-: joint * Astr-: starlike * aud-: to hear * Ax-: axle * ax-: axis * Bi-: two * Bio-: life * blast: bud * burs-: bag‚ purse * calat-: something inserted * canal-: channel * Cardi-: referring to the heart * carp-: wrist
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Hugh Christie School The cardiovascular system + Respiration System OCR level 3 Sport Bertie Migo 9/24/2013 Within this report I will be describing what the cardiovascular system is‚ how it works‚ and what it consists of. I will also be talking about the respiration system‚ what it is‚ how it works and what it consists of. P1 – Describe the Structure and function of the Skeletal System At birth‚ a new born infant has around 300 bones‚ whereas the average adult has only 206 bones
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HOLOGRAPHICS AND VIRTUAL REALITY Major KVP Dhammika M.Phill(Electronic and Telecommunication)Engineering Mid Career Course -45 Military College of Signal Rawalpindi – Pakistan Nov 2011 CONTENT 1. Introduction 2. Aim 3. History and Background 4. Important Concepts 5. Type of Virtual Reality Systems 6. Few Virtual Reality Techniques that Actually Work at Present 7. The Extreme Future of Virtual Reality 8. Conclusion INTRODUCTION What is real? How do you define real? If you’re
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Lab Manual—Version 1.1 Introductory Anatomy & Physiology © 2012‚ eScience Labs‚ LLC. All Rights Reserved www.esciencelabs.com • 888.375.5487 Table of Contents Anatomy & Physiology Version 1 Preface: Introduc on to the Fetal Pig Lab 1: The Key to Reproducible Science Lab 2: Cell Structure and Func on Lab 3: Mitosis and Meiosis Lab 4: Diffusion and Osmosis Lab 5: Tissues and Skin Lab 6: The Skeletal System Lab 7: The Muscular System Lab 8: The Nervous System Appendix: Good Lab Techniques
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CLINICAL ANATOMY Chapter 1 Summary Anatomy – science of structure and function of the body Clinical Anatomy – study of the macroscopic structures of the body as it relates to the practice of medicine and application to other health sciences Basic Anatomy – minimal study to understand the overall structure and function of the body Painting: The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp is a 1632 oil painting by Rembrandt housed in the Mauritshuis museum in The Hague‚ Netherlands History: Hippocrates
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CONTENTS Lamm Table of Content now needs to be re-arrange to match labs in body of manual. ORGANISMS IN THE ENVIRONMENT 2 DIFFUSION 3 OSMOSIS 4 PHOTOSYNTHESIS I (STRUCTURE OF THE LEAF) 6 PHOTOSYNTHESIS II (STARCH TEST ON LEAF) 7 PHOTOSYNTHESIS III (IMPORTANCE OF CHLOROPHYLL) 8 NUTRITION I (ENZYME ACTION) 9 NUTRITION II (FOOD TESTS) 11 FOOD TEST INSTRUCTIONS 13 RESPIRATION I (RESPIRATORY SUFACES) 15 RESPIRATION II (STRUCTURE OF A FISH GILL) 16 TRANSPORT IN PLANTS (TRANSPIRATION) 17 RESPONSE I (PUPIL
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Osteoporosis Jennifer Moss Sam Houston State University KINE 4392 Abstract The purpose of this research is to examine the physical troubles that come along with being diagnosed with osteoporosis and to investigate current medications to reverse/stop the process of this silent disease. The reader will gain knowledge of how over the years physicians have gained a better understanding of Postmenopausal and Senile Osteoporosis through varied studies in both
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Circulatory system From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search This article is about the organ system. For the band‚ see Circulatory System. For transport in plants‚ see Vascular tissue. Circulatory system | | The human circulatory system. Red indicates oxygenated blood‚ blue indicates deoxygenated. | Latin | systema cardiovasculare | The circulatory system is an organ system that passes nutrients (such as amino acids‚ electrolytes and lymph)‚ gases‚ hormones
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KEY TERMS a-‚ an- = no‚ not (as in anemia}. AAA – abdominal aortic aneurysm. AAA – diagnostic arthroscopy‚ operative arthroscopy‚ and operative arthrotomy. A&P – anterior and posterior vaginal repair Ab‚ ab – abortion. ab- = away from. abate – to lessen or decrease. abdomen – the anterior portion of the body between the thorax and the pelvis. abdomin/o = abdomen (as in abdominocentesis). abdominal – pertaining to the abdomen. abdominal cavity – contains organs such as the stomach
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