Diving physiology Flashcards
In medical terminology, bilateral refers to?
a) Neither side
b) One side
c) Both sides
d) Back side
c) Both sides
The wrist is ……. to the elbow
a) Proximal
b) Medial
c) Superior
d) Distal
d) Distal
In the abdomen, the liver is located in the:
a) Right upper quadrant
b) Right lower quadrant
c) Left upper quadrant
d) Left lower quadrant
a) Right upper quadrant
The breathing reflex is triggered by …… in the blood, detected by the brain.
a) High pO2
b) Low pCo2
c) High pCo2
d) Low pCo2
c) High pCo2
Inadequate oxygenation of the cells is know as:
a) Hypoxia
b) Hypocapnia
c) Anoxia
d) Apnea
a) Hypoxia
The top 7 vertibrae in the spin are known as the ……. spin
a) Thoracic
b) Lumbar
c) Coccyx
d) Cervical
d) Cervical
Bone marrow manufactures which essential constituent?
a) Joint lubricating fluid
b) Red blood cells
c) Nerve cells
d) Reproductive cells
b) red blood cells
The pleural membranes are found in:
a) The heart
b) The lungs
c) The brain
d The legs
b) The lungs
The fragile air sacs in the lungs, where gaseous exchange takes place are called:
a) Bronchioles
b) Trachea
c) Lobes
d) Alveoli
d) Aveloi
Which chamber of the heart is ultimately responsible for pumping the blood around the body via the aorta?
a) Right atrium
b) Left ventricle
c) Right ventricle
d) Left ventricle
d) Left ventricle
Heart muscle is called:
a) Pericardium
b) Myocardium
c) Septum
d) Endocardium
b) Myocardium
The clear, water fluid that protects the brain and spinal column is called:
a) Synovial fluid
b) Surfactant
c) Cerebrospinal fluid
d) Plasma
c) Cerebrospinal fluid
The structure responsible for helping to equalise pressure between the middle ear and the pharynx (ambient pressure) is called the:
a) Cochlea
b) Vestibule
c) Semicircular canal
d) Eustachian tube
d) Eustachian tube
