Chapter 6: The Human Body Flashcards
Which of the following is going in the retroperitoneal space?
Liver
Spleen
Kidney
Stomach
Kidneys
The cartilaginous tip of the sternum is called the
Xiphoid process
A person with bilateral femur fractures has
Fractured both of his femurs
The MOST prominent landmark on the anterior surface of the neck is the
Thyroid cartilage
Insulin is produced in the
Pancreas
Connects muscles to bones
Tendons
The normal resting adult heart rate is
60-100 beats per minute
The left atrium of the heart receives ________ blood from the ________
Oxygenated, lungs
The largest part of the brain is the
Cerebrum
Shock resulting from lack of blood volume; circulating blood volume is inadequate
Hypovolemic shock
Shock associated with impaired heart function
Cardiogenic
Shock resulting from blocked blood flow back to or through the heart
Obstructive
Shock resulting from severe allergic reaction
Anaphylactic
Shock resulting from severe infection
Septic
Shock resulting from injury to the nervous system
Neurogenic
Cervical
7
Thoracic
12
Lumbar
5
Sacrum
5
Coccyx
4
The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the alveoli and tissues
Respiration
The passive process in which oxygen molecules move from areas with a higher concentration of oxygen to areas of lower concentration
Diffusion
Simple air movement into and out of the lungs
Ventilation
Amount of air moved into and out of the lungs during a single breath
Tidal volume
The gas that remains in the lungs to keep the lungs open
Residual volume
The portion of the respiratory system that has no alveoli and where little or no exchange of gas occurs
Dead space
What is the equation of minute volume
Respiratory rate X tidal volume
Amount of blood moved in one beat
Stroke volume (SV)
Amount of blood moved in one minute
Cardiac output (CO)
What is the equation for cardiac output
Heart rate X stroke volume
Circulation of blood in an organ or tissue in adequate amounts to meet the needs of the cells
Perfusion
The study of functional changes that occur when the body reacts to disease
Pathophysiology
