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The Human Body
Brady Emergency Care 11th edition: Chapter 4 Key Terms
Question | Answer |
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abdominal quadrants | four divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury: the right upper quadrant (RUQ), the left upper quadrant (LUQ), the right lower quadrant (RLQ), and the left lower quadrant (LLQ). |
acetabulum | the pelvic socket into which the ball at the proximal end of the femur fits to form the hip joint |
acromioclavicular joint | the joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet |
acromion process | the highest portion of the shoulder |
alveoli | the microscopic sacs of the lungs where gas exchange with the bloodstream takes place |
anatomical position | the standard reference position for the body in the study of anatomy. In this position, the body is standing erect, facing the observer, with arms down at the sides and the palms of the hands forward. |
anatomy | the study of body structure |
anterior | the front of the body or body part |