Human Body Terms Flashcards
where two bones meet
joints
provides cushioning between bones
cartilage
bands of fibrous tissue that connect bones to bones
ligaments
attach muscle to muscle
tendons
the bone that encloses the brain
cranium
order of bones in the vertebral column
cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, coccyx
the chest cavity that contains the heart, lungs, esophagus, and great vessels
the thorax
another name for the calvicle
collarbone
another name for scapula
shoulder blade
two large hip bones
sacrum and coccyx
patella
knee cap
tibia
front shin bone
femur
thighbone
functional units of the respiratory system, contain a network of tiny blood vessels that carry oxygen and carbon dioxide.
alveoli
what function does the trachea serve?
moves air into the lungs
covering each lung is a smooth, glistening tissue called…
pleural
adult male total lung capcity
6,000 mL
define tidal volume
the amount of air moved into or out of the lungs during a single breath
define minute volume
volume of air that moves in and out of the lungs per minute
what function does the aorta serve?
blood supply from the heart to all other parts of the body comes from the aorta
the ____ side of the heart receives blood from the veins of the body
right
the four veins that return oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart
pulmonary veins
what is the cardiac output?
the calculation of the amount of blood moved in 1 minute
carry blood from the heart to all body tissues
arteries
major artery leading from the right ventricle to the lungs, carries oxygen-poor blood
pulmonary artery
the wave of pressure created as the heart contracts and forces blood out the left ventricle and into the major arteries
pulse
where is the carotid artery located?
upper portion of the neck
where is the femoral artery located?
in the groin area
where is the radial pulse located?
in the wrist and base of the thumb
where is the brachial pulse located?
medial aspect of the arm between the elbow and shoulder
where is the dorsalis pedis pulse located?
top of the foot
the tiny blood vessels between the arterioles and vanules that permit transfer of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste between body tissues and the blood
capillaries
a constricted blood vessel gives a BP reading of
high
a dilated blood vessel gives a BP reading of
low
what organ recycles red blood cells?
the spleen
the contraction, or period of contraction, of the heart
systole
the period of relaxation of the heart
diastole
hypoperfusion is another word for…
shock
organs in the right upper quadrant
gallbladder, liver, and portion of the colon
organs in the left upper quadrant
stomach, spleen, portion of the colon
organs in the left lower quadrant
colon
organs in the right lower quadrant
large intestines and the appendix
two retroperitoneal organs that excrete the end products of metabolism as urine and regulate the body’s salt and water content
kidneys
decreased level of oxygen
hypoxia
elevated levels of carbon dioxide
hypercapnia
