week 3 Flashcards

Body cavities/pulse/medical terms

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1
Q

What are systems made up of?

A

Cellular structures

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2
Q

Structure

A

Formation of cells that create a living organism

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3
Q

Function

A

The reason a process ocures, purpose of a structure

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4
Q

Cavities

A

-Space that houses an organ
-Lined by protective coverings
-Filled with fluid

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5
Q

Dorsal Cavity

A

cranial and vertebral cavity

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6
Q

Cranial Cavity
Contains:

A

Brain

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7
Q

Cranial Cavity
Protected by:

A

Skull, dura matter

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8
Q

Dura Matter

A

Fibrouse protective coating

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9
Q

Vertebral Cavity
Contains:

A

Spinal cord

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10
Q

Vertebral cavity
Protected by:

A

Dura matter

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11
Q

Ventral cavity

A

Thoracic and Abdominopelvic cavity

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12
Q

Thoracic Cavity
Contains:

A

Heart, lungs

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13
Q

Thoracic Cavity
Protected by:

A

Ribs and Pleura

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13
Q

Abdominopelvic Cavity
Contains:

A

Spleen, digestive system, urinary system, reproductive system

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14
Q

Abdominopelvic Cavity
Protected by:

A

Peritoneum, musculatory

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15
Q

3 parts to medical terms

A

prefix, suffix, root word

16
Q

Prefix
Location:

A

Beginning of the word

17
Q

Prefix
Meaning:

A

Location,#,time

18
Q

Suffix
Location:

A

End of word

19
Q

Suffix
Meaning:

A

conditions, referring to, procedures, etc

20
Q

Root word

A

Central meaning

21
Q

Root word
Meaning:

A

Anatomical structure, color, feeling, etc

22
Q

Reading/defining medical terms

A
  1. read suffix
  2. read prefix
  3. read across word
23
Q

Vital signs definition

A

“clinical measurements that indicate the state of a patients essential body functions”

24
Q

Why do we take vital signs?

A

-Discover patients status before, during, and after activity
-Indicates physiological responses to treatment

25
Q

Pulse

A

-Hr
-Measured in bpm
-Direct extension of the beating heart

26
Q

Why do we check pulse?

A

-Asses cardiovascular health
-Determine flow of cardiovascular system

27
Q

Pulse can be measured..

A

-At rest (resting hr)
-During excercise
-After excercise

28
Q

CV

A

Cardiovascular

29
Q

Measuring Pulse

A

-use pointer and middle finger
-15sec * 4

30
Q

Child normal HR

A

80-100bpm

30
Q

Adult normal HR

A

60-100bpm

31
Q

Tachycardia

A

> 100bpm

32
Q

Bradycardia
child:

A

<80

33
Q

Bradycardia
Adult:

A

<60