Human Anatomy Flashcards
Axial Skeleton
thoracic cage, skull, vertebral column, facial bones
Appendicular Skeleton
arms, legs , connections points and pelvis
Part of the pelvis where the leg connects to the hip joint
acetabulum
You arrive at the scene of an accident and observe the patient lying face-up on the ground. As you look at the front side of his body, which plane of the body are you observing?
Coronal
Proper name for cheekbones
Zygoma
What type of joint is the elbow?
Hinge joint
Structure of the brain responsible for consciousness and maintenance vital signs
Brain stem
Type of muscle when you hear your stomach growling
smooth muscle
Amount of air that is moved in and out of the lungs during a single breath
tidal volume
Shock from lack of blood
Hypovolemic
Liver
Connected to the intestines by bile ducts
Epiglottis
Tissue that prevents food and liquid from entering the trachea
How many cervical vertebrae are there?
7
Total lobes in both lungs
5
Movement of air between the lungs and the environment
ventilation
Diaphragm
Large curved muscle that divides the thoracic and abdominal cavity
Endocrine
Responsible for releasing chemicals to regulate body activities
anaerobic metabolism
Produces lactic acid and occurs when cellular oxygen is limited
Amount of air you breath and exhale
Breath 21% oxygen and exhale 16% oxygen
Midsagittal
Separates the body from left and right halves
What type of muscle is the Skeletal muscle?
voluntary muscle
cartilaginous ring that forms the inferior portion of the larynx
Cricoid cartilage
Beta-1 receptors
increase heart rate and contractility occur due to the stimulation of
Which condition would Affect the “Q” portion of the V/Q ratio
Pulmonary embolism
3 Bones that make up the shoulder girdle
Clavicle, Scapula, and Humerus
function of the upper airway
warms and humidifies inhaled air
Artery that does not carry highly oxygenated blood
Pulmonary
Patient has a normal breath rate but the chest is barely rising. Little movement of air out of the mouth.What is decreasing?
minute volume
ATP Adenosine Triphosphate
large amount of ATP are generated when cells function with adequate oxygen
Made up of the zygoma, front lobe, and the maxilla
orbit
large opening at the base of the skull
foramen magnum
Brain and spinal cord
Central nervous system
Waste products of aerobic metabolism
water and carbon dioxide
