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Body Systems and Anatomy Vocabulary for CNA Students · CNA Vocabulary Podcast

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  Body Systems and Anatomy, CNA Vocabulary. Abdomen,
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  the area of the body between the chest and the
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  hips. The resident said her abdomen hurt after
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  lunch. Artery, a blood vessel that carries blood
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  away from the heart. The nurse felt the pulse
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  in the artery and the wrist. Vein, a blood vessel
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  that carries blood back to the heart. The lab
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  worker found a vein in the patient's arm. Cardiac,
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  related to the heart. He was admitted to the
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  cardiac unit for chest pain. Pulmonary, related
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  to the lungs. A pulmonary test checks how well
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  the lungs work. Renal, related to the kidneys.
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  The patient has renal disease and must limit
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  fluids. Gastrointestinal, GI, related to the
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  stomach and intestines. She reported GI pain
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  after eating. Musculoskeletal, related to the
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  muscles and bones. Gentle exercise helps the
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  musculoskeletal system stay strong. Integumentary,
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  related to the skin, hair, and nails. The CNA
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  checks the integumentary system for red areas.
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  Neurological, related to the brain and nerves.
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  Slurred speech can be a neurological warning
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  sign. Skeleton, the set of bones that supports
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  the body. The skeleton protects the organs and
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  helps us move. Joint. The place where two bones
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  meet. The patient's knee joint was stiff in the
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  morning. Muscle. Body tissue that contracts to
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  produce movement. Weak muscles made it hard for
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  him to stand. Thorax. The chest area between
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  the neck and the abdomen. The nurse listened
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  to the lungs through the thorax. Lumbar. Related
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  to the lower back. He has lumbar pain and cannot
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  bend easily. Extremity. An arm or a leg. The
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  CNA checked both lower extremities for swelling.
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  Bladder. The organ that stores urine. A full
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  bladder can make a resident feel restless. Bowel.
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  The intestines. Also used for waste leaving the
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  body. He had a normal bowel movement this morning.
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  Circulation. The movement of blood through the
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  body. Poor circulation makes the feet cold. Mucus
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  membrane. The moist lining of the mouth, nose,
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  and other body openings. Dry mucus membranes
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  can be a sign of dehydration.