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Module Two Flashcards

1
Q

The functions of the body are called its __________________

A

PHYSIOLOGY

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2
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The structure of the body is referred to as its ___________________

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ANATOMY

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3
Q

The normal anatomical position is best described as ________________

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A person standing, facing forward, palms forward

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4
Q

An imaginary line down the center of the body that passes between the eyes and extends down through the navel is the ______________________

A

MIDLINE

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5
Q

The term that refers to a position closer to the midline is ____________________

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MEDIAL

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6
Q

An opposite of anterior is _______________

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POSTERIOR

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7
Q

The lateral recumbent position is also known as the _________________

A

SUPINE POSITION

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8
Q

The Fowler’s position is usally achieved by elevating the patient’s upper body to a _________________

A

45-60 degree angle

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9
Q

The spinal region that is most prone to injury is the __________________

A

CERVICAL

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10
Q

The clavicle is commonly referred to as the ___________________

A

COLLARBONE

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11
Q

The scapula and acromion are parts of the ___________________

A

SHOULDER

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12
Q

Inferiorly, the knee connects with what?

A

The ulna and tibia

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13
Q

The body contains how many types of muscle?

A

three

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14
Q

What is the structure that carries air downward from the larynx to the lungs?

A

TRACHEA

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15
Q

What is the chamber of the heart that pumps oxygen rich blood out for distribution to the rest of the body?

A

LEFT VENTRICLE

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16
Q

What is the major artery leading from the heart?

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AORTA

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17
Q

What is the pulse that is located in the foot?

A

DORSALIS PEDIS

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18
Q

The blood vessels where gases, nutrients, and waste products are exchanged between body’s cells and the blood stream are the __________________

A

CAPILLARIES

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19
Q

The elements of the blood that are part of the body’s immune system and help to defend against infection are _______________

A

WHITE BLOOD CELLS

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20
Q

The pressure created in the arteries when blood is forced out of the heart is referred to as __________________

A

SYSTOLIC

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21
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The adequate supply of oxygen and nutrients to the organs and tissues of the body, with the removal of waste products, is called _________________

A

perfusion

22
Q

The central nervous system is made up of the brain and the _____________

A

SPINAL CORD

23
Q

The skin layer rich with blood vessels, nerves, and specialized structures such as sweat glands and sebaceous glands is the ______________

A

DERMIS

24
Q

The endocrine system produces chemicals called _____________

A

hormones

25
Q

Body functions such as digestion, heart rate, and the activities of involuntary muscles are controlled by the ______________________

A

AUTONOMIC

26
Q

Use of the _________________ ensures that health care providers will employ the same point of reference when terms of direction and location are used

A

NORMAL ANATOMICAL POSITION

27
Q

An ____________________ is the kind of flat surface that would be formed if you sliced straight through an imaginary human body

A

ANATOMICAL PLANE

28
Q

The _____________________ is drawn vertically from the middle of the armpit to the ankle

A

MIDAXILLARY LINE

29
Q

The elbow is _______________________ to the shoulder because the elbow is farther away from the torso than the shoulder

A

DISTAL

30
Q

The nose is __________________ to the mouth

A

SUPERIOR

31
Q

When a patient is lying on his back with legs elevated higher than the head and body on an inclined plane, he is in the _________________ position

A

TRENDELENBURG POSITION

32
Q

Bones are connected to bones by _____________________

A

LIGAMENTS

33
Q

Muscles are connected to bones by _________________

A

TENDONS

34
Q

The top, back, and sides of the skull plus the forehead make up the _______________

A

CRANIUM

35
Q

The spinal column is made up of blocks of bone called ________________

A

VERTEBRE

36
Q

The __________________ is composed of the ribs, the sternum, and a portion of the spine

A

THORAX

37
Q

The _______________ consists of the acetabulum and the ball of the head of the femur

A

HIP JOINT

38
Q

The elbow is an example of a ______________ joint

A

hinge

39
Q

The property that allows the heart to generate and conduct electrical impulses on its own is _____________________

A

AUTOMATICITY

40
Q

During respiration, gas exchange with the bloodstream takes place in the small sacs called __________________

A

AVEOLI

41
Q

The section of the respiratory cycle in which the intercostal muscles and diaphragm relax is known as __________________

A

EXHALATION

42
Q

The respiratory anatomy of infants and children differs from that of adults in that the ___________________ is narrower, softer, and more flexible

A

TRACHEA

43
Q

Because the chest walls of infants and children are softer, they rely more on the _________________ for breathing

A

DIAPHRAGM

44
Q

The upper chambers of the heart are the ______________

A

ATRIA

45
Q

The lower chambers of the heart are the ________________

A

VENTRICLES

46
Q

The __________________ carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart

A

PULMONARY VEINS

47
Q

The elements of the blood that are essential to the formation of blood clots are ____________

A

PLATELETS

48
Q

When the left ventricle of the heart is relaxing and refilling, the pressure remaining in the arteries is the _________________ pressure

A

DIASTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE

49
Q

_______________ and __________________ are two names for the condition that results when adequate supplies of oxygen are not delivered to and waste products are not removed from all the body’s tissues

A

HYPO PERFUSION AND SHOCK

50
Q

The peripheral nervous system is made up of nerves located outside of the ________________ and _______________

A

BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD

51
Q

What are the layers of the skin?

A

The epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous layers

52
Q

The ___________________ produces chemicals called hormones that help to regulate many body activities and functions

A

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

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