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113 Cards in this Set
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Neurons |
nerve cells that relay impulses throughout the body |
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CNS |
Central nervous system |
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CNS consists of : |
Brain and spinal cord |
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3 parts of brain |
Cerebrum, Cerebellum, thalamus |
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Cerebrum |
biggest part of brain that is divided into 2 halves, or hemispheres |
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Cerebellum |
The small posterior and inferior part of the brain |
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the Cerebellum is one part of the brain that |
cordinates balance and voluntary movement, so we can make movements that are not jerky |
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Cerebrum functions include: |
reasoning, personality, learning, memory, senses, writing, speaking, judgement, thought, voluntary movement, and moral development |
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Thalamus |
a relay center of the brain |
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The thalamus relays: |
impulses from the body to areas of the cerebrum |
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PNS |
Peripheral Nervous System |
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PNS includes |
all nerves that radiate or brach out from the brain and spinal cord |
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Plexus |
when several nerves come together and supply an organ or limb |
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Vagus nerve |
influences torso and abdomen |
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Syncope |
fainting, which can be caused by # of factors |
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Aneurysm |
a widening of a vessel |
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Occlusion |
a blockage in a vessel ( or any hollow organ ) |
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blood clot or abnormal growth are examples of: |
an occlusion |
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CVAs |
Cardiovascular accidents |
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TIAs |
Transient ischemic attacks |
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CVAs are also called : |
Strokes |
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Stroke |
a stoppage of blood flow to a part of a brain |
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A TIA is also called a : |
mini stroke |
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Hemorrhaging in the brain |
stroke |
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Test for CVA or TIA |
have person: Smile ( if one side of mouth droops thats a sign ) , flex both shoulders so that the arms are straight in front of him/her ( if he or she can not lift one arm or has trouble keeping the arm raised thats another sign ), Try to speak ( if words are slurred thats another sign ) |
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Spina Bifida |
group of defects where spine does not fuse together in the womb or the neural tube ( brain / spinal cord ) fails to develop |
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TBI |
Traumatic brain injury |
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A blunt force injury or penetrating injury to the head |
Traumatic Brain Injury |
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EEG |
test that records frequency of brain waves |
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LP |
Lumbar puncture ( spinal tap ) |
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CSF |
cerebrospinal fluid |
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Cerebrospinal fluid is the fluid that : |
bathes the spinal cord and brain |
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Gait |
a manner or style of walking |
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Palliative |
that the treatment alleviates symptoms and signs, but does not cure the condition |
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Stimulus |
anything that causes an action or reaction |
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Crin/o |
to Secrete |
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Encephal/o |
Brain |
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Esthes/o & Esthesi/o |
Feeling or nervous sensation |
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Gli/o |
glial cells or supporting cells ( glue ) |
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Graph/o |
writing |
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Lex/o |
word or phrase |
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Myel/o |
spinal cord ; bone marrow |
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Neur/o |
nerves |
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Thec/o |
sheath ( covering or membrane ) |
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Dys- |
bad, painful, abnormal, difficult |
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Pan- |
all or entire |
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Para- |
near, beside, abnormal |
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-cele |
hernia of an organ outside of its membrane |
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-centesis |
surgical puncture to withdraw amniotic fluid |
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-Crine |
to secrete |
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-Dynia |
pain or painful |
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-Eal |
pertaining to |
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-Tic |
pertaining to |
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-Praxia & -Praxis |
action |
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-Taxis |
order or condition |
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how many bones does the neck have? |
7 |
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TorF: the left shoulder is contralateral to the R shoulder |
True |
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abbreviate vertebra in the cervical spine |
C1-C7 |
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TorF: Abduction of the fingers is when the fingers are together |
F: abduction of the fingers is when they are spread apart |
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DO |
a doctor of Osteopathy |
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Lordosis |
a sway back |
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Tendons |
tissues that connect muscle to bone |
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PT |
physical therapist |
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pt/pt |
patient |
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in the anatomical position wrists are: |
Supinated |
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Dorisflexion |
when angle of ankle is decreased with toes back |
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Prom |
patient should not or can not move a body part alone |
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Kyphosis |
Humpback |
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Supine position |
lying flat on back with neck not extended |
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MD focuses on |
signs and symptoms |
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DO focuses on |
whole person |
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ATC |
Certified athletic trainer |
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abdominal and pelvic regions can be divided into |
9 abdominopelvic regions |
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Ligaments connect |
bone to bone |
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strain acute damage to |
Tendons |
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Sprain acute damage to |
ligaments |
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Epigastric region |
the top middle region of the abdominopelvic cavity |
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How many vertebrae are in the thoracic spine? |
12 non fused |
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vertebrae |
bones |
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OT |
occupational therapist |
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LE |
lower extremities |
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UE |
upper extremities |
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fascia |
the tough tissue surrounding muscles and organs |
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Acute injuries |
happen quickly and suddenly |
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Chronic |
any medical condition that gradually develops |
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Chron/o |
time |
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Fibr/o |
fibers or connective tissue |
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Kyph/o |
humpback |
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Lord/o |
curves the lower back |
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-clast |
to break |
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-desis |
to tie or bind |
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-listhesis |
slippage |
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-physis |
to grow |
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-stenosis |
abnormal narrowing or tightening |
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syn- |
together |
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DPM |
a doctor of podiatric medicine |
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TX |
treatment |
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Dx |
diagnosis |
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Fx |
fracture |
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Hx |
history |
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how many bones does the chest area have |
12 abbreviated T1-T12 |
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how many bones does the lower back have |
5 abbreviated L1-L5 |
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how many bones does the pelvis have |
5 abbreviated S1-S5 |
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the tail bone consists of |
many bones fused together |
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-duct, -duce |
lead or carry |
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cervic/o |
neck |
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-kinetic |
pertaining to movement |
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flex/o |
to bend |
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bi- |
2 |
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circum- |
around |
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B or bil. |
bilateral |
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L or LT |
left |
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R or RT |
right |