Hydrotherapy Flashcards
what is the force that is exerted on a submerged object or body?
Hydrostatic Pressure
water weighs 8lbs per gallon or 1000 g per Litre
This quality makes water very effective in treating edema associated with pre-eclampsia, liver disease ascites & chronic lymphedema
which skin receptor senses pain?
Nociceptor
which skin receptor senses heat or cold?
a thermoreceptor
what is a Meissner’s corpuscle?
a tactile skin receptor that senses touch
which skin receptor senses pressure?
lamellar & bulbous corpuscles
what is a lamellar corpuscle?
aka Pacinian corpuscle
a pressure & vibration receptor - resembles an onion
found in dermis, subcutaneous tissue and other body tissues
what are proprioceptors for & where are they found?
found in muscles, tendons, joints & the inner ear and provides information about body position, muscle length & tension, position & motion of joints and equilibrium
What is the transfer of energy in
the form of heat or
electricity from one atom to
another within an object by
direct contact?
Conduction
What is the process of transferring
heat onto or off of a body
by moving air or gas?
Convection
what is the conversion of water vapour (gas) into liquid?
condensation
What is the transfer of heat
through space without the
objects touching, through
the emissions of heat?
Radiation
what is the difference between arteries and veins?
Arteries - bring oxygen rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body
Veins - drain O2 depleted blood from the body & organs
List the “pipes” of the body in the order of O2 rich to O2 depleted, largest to smallest
Arteries, arterioles, capillaries - venules, veins
what does the circulatory system consist of?
Heart, blood & lymph vessels, blood & lymph
What are the 4 main functions of the skin?
- protection: from sharp objects, extreme temperatures, pathogens, radiation etc.
- thermoregulation: with vasodilation/constriction & sweating it regulates the body’s temperature
- excretion: sweat can contain many waste substances
- absorption
