EMT Chapter 6: Anatomy and Physiology Flashcards
When the body cannot get enough oxygen, what does it make ATP through?
Aerobic Metabolism
What is the principal organ of the renal system?
The kidney
What is the organ that produces eggs in a female?
The ovaries
What division of the spinal column is subject to injury because it is NOT supported by another part of the skeleton?
The lumbar region
What is the pelvis most commonly refered to as?
The hip
What are the scapula and acromion process refered to as?
The shoulder
What does the knee inferiorly connect to?
The tibia and fibula
How many types of muscle does the body have?
3
Which chamber pumps oxygen-rich blood out of the heart for distribution to the rest of the body?
Left ventricle
What is the largest artery in the body?
The Aorta
What organ produces sperm?
The testes
What are the blood vessels where gases, nutrients, and waste products are exchanged between the body’s cell and bloodstream?
Capillaries
What component of the blood has a primary function of carrying oxygen to the tissues?
Red blood cells
What is the pressure created in the arteries when blood is forced out of the heart called?
Systolic
What is the adequate supply of oxygen and nutrients to the cells of the body called?
Perfusion
