Module Two Flashcards
The functions of the body are called its __________________
PHYSIOLOGY
The structure of the body is referred to as its ___________________
ANATOMY
The normal anatomical position is best described as ________________
A person standing, facing forward, palms forward
An imaginary line down the center of the body that passes between the eyes and extends down through the navel is the ______________________
MIDLINE
The term that refers to a position closer to the midline is ____________________
MEDIAL
An opposite of anterior is _______________
POSTERIOR
The lateral recumbent position is also known as the _________________
SUPINE POSITION
The Fowler’s position is usally achieved by elevating the patient’s upper body to a _________________
45-60 degree angle
The spinal region that is most prone to injury is the __________________
CERVICAL
The clavicle is commonly referred to as the ___________________
COLLARBONE
The scapula and acromion are parts of the ___________________
SHOULDER
Inferiorly, the knee connects with what?
The ulna and tibia
The body contains how many types of muscle?
three
What is the structure that carries air downward from the larynx to the lungs?
TRACHEA
What is the chamber of the heart that pumps oxygen rich blood out for distribution to the rest of the body?
LEFT VENTRICLE
What is the major artery leading from the heart?
AORTA
What is the pulse that is located in the foot?
DORSALIS PEDIS
The blood vessels where gases, nutrients, and waste products are exchanged between body’s cells and the blood stream are the __________________
CAPILLARIES
The elements of the blood that are part of the body’s immune system and help to defend against infection are _______________
WHITE BLOOD CELLS
The pressure created in the arteries when blood is forced out of the heart is referred to as __________________
SYSTOLIC
The adequate supply of oxygen and nutrients to the organs and tissues of the body, with the removal of waste products, is called _________________
perfusion
The central nervous system is made up of the brain and the _____________
SPINAL CORD
The skin layer rich with blood vessels, nerves, and specialized structures such as sweat glands and sebaceous glands is the ______________
DERMIS
The endocrine system produces chemicals called _____________
hormones
Body functions such as digestion, heart rate, and the activities of involuntary muscles are controlled by the ______________________
AUTONOMIC
Use of the _________________ ensures that health care providers will employ the same point of reference when terms of direction and location are used
NORMAL ANATOMICAL POSITION
An ____________________ is the kind of flat surface that would be formed if you sliced straight through an imaginary human body
ANATOMICAL PLANE
The _____________________ is drawn vertically from the middle of the armpit to the ankle
MIDAXILLARY LINE
The elbow is _______________________ to the shoulder because the elbow is farther away from the torso than the shoulder
DISTAL
The nose is __________________ to the mouth
SUPERIOR
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
TRENDELENBURG POSITION
Bones are connected to bones by _____________________
LIGAMENTS
Muscles are connected to bones by _________________
TENDONS
The top, back, and sides of the skull plus the forehead make up the _______________
CRANIUM
The spinal column is made up of blocks of bone called ________________
VERTEBRE
The __________________ is composed of the ribs, the sternum, and a portion of the spine
THORAX
The _______________ consists of the acetabulum and the ball of the head of the femur
HIP JOINT
The elbow is an example of a ______________ joint
hinge
The property that allows the heart to generate and conduct electrical impulses on its own is _____________________
AUTOMATICITY
During respiration, gas exchange with the bloodstream takes place in the small sacs called __________________
AVEOLI
The section of the respiratory cycle in which the intercostal muscles and diaphragm relax is known as __________________
EXHALATION
The respiratory anatomy of infants and children differs from that of adults in that the ___________________ is narrower, softer, and more flexible
TRACHEA
Because the chest walls of infants and children are softer, they rely more on the _________________ for breathing
DIAPHRAGM
The upper chambers of the heart are the ______________
ATRIA
The lower chambers of the heart are the ________________
VENTRICLES
The __________________ carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart
PULMONARY VEINS
The elements of the blood that are essential to the formation of blood clots are ____________
PLATELETS
When the left ventricle of the heart is relaxing and refilling, the pressure remaining in the arteries is the _________________ pressure
DIASTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE
_______________ 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
HYPO PERFUSION AND SHOCK
The peripheral nervous system is made up of nerves located outside of the ________________ and _______________
BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD
What are the layers of the skin?
The epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous layers
The ___________________ produces chemicals called hormones that help to regulate many body activities and functions
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
