A&P Semester 1 Final Exam Study Guide 24.25

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Proximal

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Refers to a structure being closer to the point of attachment of the limb.

Front

Distal

Back

Refers to a structure being farther away from the point of attachment of the limb.

Front

UUP

Back

Abbreviation not used for any quadrant of the body.

Front

LUQ

Back

Abbreviation for Left Upper Quadrant.

Front

RLQ

Back

Abbreviation for Right Lower Quadrant.

Front

RUQ

Back

Abbreviation for Right Upper Quadrant.

Front

Proxy in advanced directives

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A person who can make decisions on a patient’s behalf.

Front

Karl Landsteiner

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Best known for discovering the major human blood types.

Front

Frontal/Coronal Plane

Back

The plane that divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) portions.

Front

Transverse Plane

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The plane that divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) portions.