Health Sciences

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• palm

  The inner surface of the hand
• pectoralis (major and minor)

  A pair of muscles located on the front of the chest
• physical contact

  Touching another person's body for medical assessment or treatment.
• privacy

  Ensuring confidentiality and discretion in medical care and personal space.
• professional care

  Healthcare provided by trained professionals following ethical guidelines.
• proprioception

  The body's ability to sense its position, movement, and balance.
• run

  To move quickly with longer strides.
• sensation

  The ability to perceive stimuli such as touch, temperature, or pain.
• shoulder

  The joint connecting the arm to the torso.
• sit

  To lower the body into a seated position.
• skin

  The outer covering of the body.
• sleeping

  Resting in a state of reduced consciousness.
• spine

  The backbone, consisting of vertebrae that support the body and protect the spinal cord.
• stand

  To maintain an upright posture on the feet.
• stomach

  The stomach is a muscular, J-shaped organ located in the upper abdomen, playing a key role in digestion.
• straighten

  To extend a joint, increasing the angle between body parts.
• strengthening

  Exercises or activities aimed at increasing muscle strength.
• stretching

  Activities that elongate muscles to improve flexibility and range of motion.
• sweeping

  Using a broom or tool to clean floors.
• swelling

  An abnormal enlargement of a body part due to fluid buildup in the tissues.
• tendon

  Connective tissue attaching muscle to bone.
• thigh

  The area between the hip (pelvis) and the knee.
• toes

  The five digits on the foot that aid in balance and movement.
• vein

  A blood vessel carrying deoxygenated blood towards the heart.
• waist

  The narrowest part of the human torso, situated between the rib cage and the hips.