The Basics and the Body

3. - near the point of origin or the point which somethings starts
7. - use of a stethoscope to listen to sounds within body cavities
10. position - a semi-sitting position; head of the bed elevated
12. - the process of recording the study of blood vessels
13. - used to describe cancers in which the patient has a good chance of survival
16. - an abnormal passage, usually between two internal organs
17. - abnormal hardeing of the wall of an artery or arteries
22. - near the side of the body; farther from the midline of the body
23. - tapping areas on the surface of the body to produce a vibration sound
24. - is a blood condition in which sugar, or glucose, levels are below normal
25. - lying facedown with knees bent while resting on the knees and chest
27. - an injury or condition that originates outside the body
29. - the loss of a large amount of blood in a short time
30. - the sugical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid

1. position - lying on the side with the hip and knee straig, and the other hip and knee bent or flexed
2. - use of the sense of smell to direct abnormalities
4. - a pathogen that normally does not cause a disease unless the immune system is in a weakened state
5. - application of light or firm pressure on the skin to check for abnormalities
6. - lyinig flat with the face up
8. - observtion of one or more areas of the body
9. - the body’s immune system has an exaggerated response to an antigen
11. - left or right side ; lying position
14. - lying flat with the face down
15. - away from the point or origin
18. - a period of gradual recovery after illness or injury
19. - surgical removal of the appendix
20. - illness or injury characterized by rapid onset
21. - normal standing position
26. - a mature red blood cell
28. - near the midline or center, of the body