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What does the phrase 'head over heels' mean?
What does the phrase 'head over heels' mean?
What does 'keep your chin up' suggest?
What does 'keep your chin up' suggest?
What is the meaning of 'in over your head'?
What is the meaning of 'in over your head'?
What does 'keep my head above water' refer to?
What does 'keep my head above water' refer to?
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What does it mean to 'keep your lips sealed'?
What does it mean to 'keep your lips sealed'?
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What is the anatomical name for the shoulder blade?
What is the anatomical name for the shoulder blade?
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Which of the following is the common English name for the anatomical term 'mandible'?
Which of the following is the common English name for the anatomical term 'mandible'?
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In anatomical terms, what is the correct name for the 'belly button'?
In anatomical terms, what is the correct name for the 'belly button'?
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What is the anatomical name for the shinbone?
What is the anatomical name for the shinbone?
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Which of the following bones is referred to as the 'cranium'?
Which of the following bones is referred to as the 'cranium'?
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Study Notes
Body Idioms
- Achilles' heel: someone's weakness
- Add insult to injury: worsen an unfavorable situation
- All ears: listen carefully
- All thumbs: clumsy
- An arm and a leg: very expensive
- Apple of my eye: an adored person
- Break a leg: good luck
- Bust my chops: say something insulting
- By the skin of my teeth: barely or narrowly
- Cold feet: being nervous or anxious before a big event
- Cry your heart out: cry a lot
- Face the music: deal with unpleasant consequences
- Flesh and blood: family
- Freeze your buns off: be very cold
- Get a head start: start before others
- Get something off my chest: reveal or confess something
- Give a cold shoulder: to deny or ignore
Human Body Parts
- Head: contains the brain (thinking), forehead (front of the face), eyes (seeing), nose (smelling), mouth (eating), lips, teeth (biting), tongue (tasting), throat (swallowing), cheeks, and ears (hearing). Chin and jaw are located at the bottom and inside of the cheeks respectively, while the neck attaches the head to the upper body
- Trunk: houses the heart, lungs (in the upper chest cavity), liver, intestines, gallbladder, anus, rectum, and reproductive organs (in the pelvic region).
- Limbs (arms and legs): arms attach to the shoulders with underarm/armpit cavities, upper arm includes triceps and biceps muscles, the elbow joins the upper arm to the forearm, the wrist joins the forearm to the hand which has fingers, and one thumb. Lower limbs are legs with thighs, knees, calves, and feet, with toenails at the ends of the toes.
Medical Terminology
- Prefixes: are placed before the root, and give meaning to the word
- Suffixes: are appended after the root to change the term.
- Combining Vowels: connecting vowel(s), 'o', 'a', 'e', 'i' used in order to smoothly pronounce the term
- The word 'Peri' means surrounding
- The word 'card' means heart
- The word 'itis' means inflammation
Pain Vocabulary
- Burning Pain: Hot sensation, either external (burn) or internal.
- Scalding Pain: Acute pain from external heat sources.
- Crampy Pain: Muscle contractions.
- Colicky Pain: Internal organ spasms.
- Crushing Pain: External pressure, associated with heart attack.
- Gripping Pain: Squeezing sensation, associated with organs.
- Stabbing Pain: Sharp, intense; piercing sensation.
- Stinging Pain: Prickly, burning sensation.
- Dull Pain: Constant, steady ache.
- Gnawing Pain: Deep, persistent ache, often felt in digestive organs.
- Throbbing Pain: Pulsing pain, often synchronized with heartbeat.
- Boring Pain: Steady, deep ache, often felt in musculoskeletal regions.
Medical Imaging Techniques
- X-ray: Detects bone fractures, dental, chest conditions.
- CT Scan: Used for brain injuries, tumors, stroke, internal organ conditions.
- Ultrasound: Checks for pregnancy, abdominal conditions, and soft tissue assessments.
- Endoscopy: Used for examining internal organs.
- ECG: Monitors heart rhythm and detects arrhythmias.
- MRI: Scans the whole body to detect conditions like tumors, injuries to the brain, spinal cord or soft tissues.
Medical Equipment
- Goniometer: measures the range of motion.
- Resistance Band: uses variable resistance for strength training/rehabilitation exercises.
- Exercise Mat: Cushions/provides stability for floor based exercises.
- Theraballs/Stability Balls: used for core exercises, balance, and rehabilitation.
- Foam Roller: used for improving muscle flexibility, reducing soreness, and myofascial release.
- Kinesiology Tape: supports muscles, joints, reduces swelling, and manages posture.
- Stethoscope: used to hear heartbeats, lung sounds and other bodily sounds.
- Cervical Collar: provides stabilization/support to injured necks, for suspected cervical spine injuries.
- Thermal Packs/Hot/Cold Packs: apply heat or cold to reduce inflammation, promote bloodflow and relax muscles.
- Balance Pad: used forバランス and proprioception training in rehabilitation.
- Soft Tissue Mobilization Tools: Massage tools that ease muscle tightness/pain.
- Muscle Stimulator: used to stimulate muscle contractions for rehabilitation.
- Cupping Therapy Equipment: improved blood circulation and reduced acute pain.
- Therapeutic Ultrasound Machine: penetrates tissues to increase blood flow, reduce pain and improve tissue flexibility.
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Explore the fascinating world of body idioms and their meanings, alongside a detailed overview of human body parts and their functions. This quiz will help you understand how language and anatomy are interconnected.
