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Question 1

Somatic nervous system

Answer 1

The somatic nervous system connects the central nervous system with the body’s muscles and skin. Its primary function is to control voluntary movements and reflex arcs, while also helping us process the senses of touch, sound, taste, and smell.

Question 2

autonomic nervous system

Answer 2

The autonomic nervous system is a component of the peripheral nervous system that regulates involuntary physiologic processes including heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, digestion, and sexual arousal.

Question 3

artery

Answer 3

blood vessels that distribute oxygen-rich blood to your entire body

Question 4

Veins

Answer 4

blood vessels that carry oxygen-poor blood to your heart.

Question 5

stridor

Answer 5

a harsh vibrating noise when breathing, caused by obstruction of the windpipe or larynx.

Question 6

Wheezing

Answer 6

breathing with a whistling or rattling sound in the chest.

Question 7

epidural

Answer 7

on or around the dura mater, in particular (of an anesthetic) introduced into the space around the dura mater of the spinal cord

Question 8

subdural

Answer 8

situated or occurring between the dura mater and the arachnoid membrane of the brain and spinal cord.

Question 9

aneurysm

Answer 9

a bulging, weakened area in the wall of a blood vessel resulting in an abnormal widening or ballooning greater than 50% of the vessel’s normal diameter (width).

Question 10

ischemia

Answer 10

a condition in which blood flow (and thus oxygen) is restricted or reduced in a part of the body.

Question 11

antagonist

Answer 11

a substance that stops the action or effect of another substance.

Question 12

agonist

Answer 12

a substance that mimics the actions of a neurotransmitter or hormone to produce a response when it binds to a specific receptor in the brain.

Question 13

stimulant

Answer 13

A type of drug that increases the levels of certain chemicals in the brain and increases alertness, attention, energy, and physical activity.

Question 14

cystitis

Answer 14

inflammation of the bladder

Question 15

cholecystitis

Answer 15

a redness and swelling (inflammation) of the gallbladder.

Question 16

immune response

Answer 16

The way the body defends itself against substances it sees as harmful or foreign.

Question 17

crepitus

Answer 17

a popping crackling or clicking sound in a joint

Question 18

mesentery

Answer 18

a membranous fold that attaches the intestines to the wall of the body

Question 19

tachycardia

Answer 19

a heart rate over 100 beats a minute. Many types of irregular heart rhythms, called arrhythmias, can cause tachycardia

Question 20

direct injury

Answer 20

is caused by an external blow or force. A collision with another person e.g.during a tackle in rugby or football. Being struck with an object e.g. a basketball or hockey stick.

Question 21

superficial burn

Answer 21

only burns the top layer of skin

Question 22

hemothorax

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a serious condition in which blood collects in your pleural space

Question 23

pleural space

Answer 23

The cavity that exists between the lungs and underneath the chest wall.

Question 24

hypovolemic shock

Answer 24

is when low fluid volume leads to inadequate perfusion

Question 25

perfusion

Answer 25

the passage of bodily fluids, such as blood, through the circulatory or lymphatic system to an organ or tissue.

Question 26

intercoastal muscles

Answer 26

muscles that present within the rib cage

Question 27

hematemisis

Answer 27

vomiting of blood and stomach fluid

Question 28

contusion

Answer 28

a region of injured tissue or skin in which blood capillaries have been ruptured; a bruise

Question 29

abdominal evisceration

Answer 29

occurs when organs protrude out of a penetrating wound.

Question 30

avulsion

Answer 30

the action of pulling or tearing away.

Question 31

epidermis

Answer 31

outer layer of skin

Question 32

myocardial contusion

Answer 32

a bruise of thew cardiac muscle

Question 33

pneumothorax

Answer 33

a collection of air outside the lung but within the pleural cavity

Question 34

hemoptysis

Answer 34

coughing up of blood

Question 35

pleurisy

Answer 35

a condition whereby inflammation of the pleura causes the membranes to rub and grate against each other.

Question 36

subcutaneous emphysema

Answer 36

the de novo generation or infiltration of air underneath the dermal layers of skin

Question 37

phrenic nerves

Answer 37

controls the diaphragm

Question 38

mediastinum

Answer 38

a space in your chest that holds your heart and other important structures

Question 39

hematuria

Answer 39

blood in the urine

Question 40

guarding

Answer 40

when flexing your abdominal muscles