Test 3 (Chapters 1-4) Flashcards
The body’s largest veins
venae cavae
Th weather phenomenon that kills the most people every year
floods
A good drownproofing technique to use in choppy water
survival float
Below-normal body temperature
hypothermia
the name for an unborn baby when he is distinctly recognizable as a miniature baby
fetus
-cide
killing
A serious reduction in the body’s water content
dehydration
The pressure during contraction of the ventricles
systolic pressure
-itis
inflammation
The most common emergency signal
three of anything
The balancing of different risks when considering a decision or policy
risk assessment
During which weather phenomenon should a person seek underground shelter or crouch down next to a wall where there are no windows
tornado
Sensory receptors that are responsible for sensations of smell and taste
chemoreceptors
brachia
arm
osteo-
bones
muscles that increase the angle between the bones of a joint
extensors
A doctor who prevents and corrects misalignment of the teeth
orthodontist
The drownproofing technique that should be used in cold water (while wearing a PFD)
HELP position
A doctor who treats diseases and disorders of the digestive system
gastroenterologist
-op,-ops
eye
the eating disorder characterized by self-induced starvation and being severely underweight
anorexia nervosa
The type of circulation that involves the movement of blood through all parts of the body except the lungs
systematic circulation
part of the tough outer layer of the eyeball
sclera (white)
therm-,thermo-
heat
Sensory receptors that are responsible for sensations of touch and pressure
mechanoreceptors
the leading cause of accidental deaths in the United States
traffic accidents
-ia
condition
The ___ nervous system is responsible for functions that are consciously controlled
somatic
The largest internal orgain in the body
liver
contains nerve fibers that connect the brain and the spinal cord
brain stem
the chemical and physical processes by which the body “burns” food and generates energy
metabolism
controls memory and thought processes
cerebrum
The thick bundle of nerve fibers through which the brain communicates with the body
spinal cord
The most important and complex part of the nervous system
brain
A doctor who treats diseases and disorders of the nervous system
neurologist
coordinates complex movements of skeletal muscles
cerebellum
The two types of nerves in the peripheral nervous system are ___ and ___.
spinal nerves, cranial nerves
the colored part of the eye
iris
The rigid ring of thick bone that supports most of the body’s weight
pelvic girdle
Never use water on what types of fire?
electrical or flammable liquid (or grease)
If your clothing catches on fire, you should immediately
stop, drop, and roll
lip-, lipo-
fat or fatty
The muscular tube that connects the pharynx with the stomach
esophagus
The largest artery in the body
aorta
What are the three parts of the neuron?
cell body, dendrites, axons
A doctor who treats skin diseases and disorders
dermatologist
melan-,melano-
dark
controls involuntary muscles and activities
brain stem
The wasting away of muscle through lack of use
atrophy
cardio-
heart
The large, spongy organs located inside the thoracic cavity
lungs
The neurons that relay signals from the CNS to other parts of the body
motor neurons
The freezing of body tissue
frostbite
The nerves cells of the body
neurons
my-,myo-
muscle
The inability of the eyes to focus on distant objects
myopia
The connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone
tendon
interprets sensory information
cerebrum
an-
without
A dangerous surface current formed when large quantities of water recede rapidly into the sea
rip current
hepat-, hepato-
liver
The two major parts of the skeletal system
axial skeleton nad appendicular skeleton
An inflammation of the skin
dermatitis
The central nervous system is composed of the ___ and ___.
brain, spinal cord
A doctor who treats bone and joint injuries and disorders
orthopedist
