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Test 3 Flashcards

1
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What is the name for an unborn baby when he is distinctly recognizable as a miniature baby?

A

fetus

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2
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The chemical and physical processes by which the body “burns” food and generates energy is called _____.

A

metabolism

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3
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What type of circulation involves the movement of blood through all parts of the body except the lungs?

A

systemic

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4
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The pressure during contraction of the ventricles is called _____ pressure.

A

systolic

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5
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What are the muscles that increase the angle between the bones of a joint?

A

extensors

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6
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What is the most important and complex part of the nervous system?

A

brain

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7
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The _____ nervous system is responsible for functions that are consciously controlled.

A

somatic

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8
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The _____, or white of the eye, is part of the tough outer layer of the eyeball.

A

sclera

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9
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The ____ is the colored part of the eye.

A

iris

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10
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What is the eating disorder that is characterized by self-induced starvation and being severely underweight?

A

anorexia nervosa

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11
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____ are the leading cause of accidental deaths in the United States.

A

traffic accidents

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12
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If your clothing catches on fire, you should immediately _____.

A

stop, drop, and roll

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13
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Never use water on electrical or ____ fires.

A

grease

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14
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What are the body’s largest veins?

A

venae cavae

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15
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What are the large, spongy organs located inside the thoracic cavity?

A

lungs

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16
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What is the rigid ring of thick bone that supports most of the body’s weight?

A

pelvic girdle

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17
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What is the connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone?

A

tendon

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18
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What is the wasting away of muscle through lack of use called?

A

atrophy

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19
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The dendrite, axon, and _____ are all parts of a neuron.

A

cell body

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20
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What is the thick bundle of nerve fibers through which the brain communicates with the body?

A

spinal cord

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21
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Sensory receptors that are responsible for sensations of touch and pressure are called ____.

A

mechanoreceptors

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22
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Sensory receptors that are responsible for sensations of smell and taste are called ____.

A

chemoreceptors

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23
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What is the inability of the eyes to focus on distant objects?

A

myopia

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24
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What is a good drownproofing technique to use in choppy water?

A

survival float

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25
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What drownproofing technique should be used in cold water (while wearing a PFD)?

A

HELP position

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26
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During which weather phenomenon should a person seek underground shelter or crouch down next to a wall where there are no windows?

A

tornado

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27
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What is the muscular tube that connects the pharynx with the stomach?

A

esophagus

28
Q

What is the largest internal organ in the body?

A

liver

29
Q

What is the largest artery in the body?

A

aorta

30
Q

The two major parts of the skeletal system are the _____ skeleton and _____ skeleton.

A

axial, appendicular

31
Q

What are the nerve cells of the body called?

A

neutrons

32
Q

The central nervous system is composed of the ____ and the ____.

A

brain, spinal cord

33
Q

The two types of nerves in the peripheral nervous system are the _____ nerves and _____ nerves.

A

spinal, cranial

34
Q

What are the neurons that relay signals from the CNS to other parts of the body?

A

motor neurons

35
Q

A dangerous surface current formed when large quantities of water recede rapidly into the sea is called a ____.

A

rip current

36
Q

The most common emergency signal is _____.

A

three of anything

37
Q

What is an inflammation of the skin called?

A

dermatitis

38
Q

A serious reduction in the body’s water content is known as _____.

A

dehydration

39
Q

What is below-normal body temperature called?

A

hypothermia

40
Q

What is the freezing of body tissue called?

A

frostbite

41
Q

What is the weather phenomenon that kills the most people every year?

A

floods

42
Q

The balancing of different risks when considering a decision or policy is called ____.

A

risk assessment

43
Q

means “fat or fatty”

A

lip-, lipo-

44
Q

refers to the liver

A

hepat-, hepato-

45
Q

refers to the heart

A

cardio-

46
Q

refers to bones

A

osteo-

47
Q

refers to muscle

A

my-, myo-

48
Q

refers to the arm

A

brachia

49
Q

means “without”

A

an-

50
Q

means “dark”

A

melan-, melano-

51
Q

means “inflammation”

A

-itis

52
Q

means “condition”

A

-ia

53
Q

means “heat”

A

therm-, thermo-

54
Q

refers to the eye

A

-op, -ops

55
Q

means “killing”

A

-cide

56
Q

What is a doctor who treats diseases and disorders of the digestive system?

A

gastroenterologist

57
Q

What is a doctor who prevents and corrects misalignment of the teeth?

A

orthodontist

58
Q

What is a doctor who treats bone and joint injuries and disorders?

A

orthopedist

59
Q

What is a doctor who treats skin diseases and disorders?

A

dermatologist

60
Q

What is a doctor who treats diseases and disorders of the nervous system?

A

neurologist

61
Q

controls involuntary muscles and activities

A

brain stem

62
Q

controls memory and thought prosesses

A

cerebrum

63
Q

coordinates complex movements of skeletal muscles

A

cerebellum

64
Q

interprets sensory information

A

cerebrum

65
Q

contains nerve fibers that connect the brain and the spinal cord

A

brain stem

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