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34 Cards in this Set
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describe the pathway of the blood through the body, starting with the Right Atrium |
RA -> RV -> PA (pulmonary arteries) -> Lungs -> PV (pulmonary veins) -> LA -> LV -> Aorta -> Body -> Vena Cava |
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name the 5 places that we can find a pulse on someone's body? |
carotid (neck)brachial (upper arm)radial (wrist)femoral (upper leg groin region)pedal (foot) |
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what is the upper jaw called? |
maxilla |
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what is the lower jaw called? |
mandible |
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what is the name for circulation of blood within an organ or tissue? |
perfusion |
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what are the 3 main parts of the brain? |
cerebrum (largest part / gray matter)brain stem (vital functions)cerebellum (smallest / athletes brain) |
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ligaments connect bone to...? |
bone |
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tendons connect bones to...? |
muscle |
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cartilage covers ends of bones at...? |
joints |
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joints occur when...? |
2 bones come into contact |
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name the 5 divisions of the spine and the # of vertebrae in each division |
cervical (crunch bfast) 7thoracic (tasty lunch) 12lumbar (light dinner) 5sacrum (sip tea) 5coccyx (cake) 4 |
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what are the four components of blood / what do they do? |
plasma (fluid)red blood cells (carry oxygen)white blood cells (fight infection)platelets (cause clotting) |
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what is the name of the joint that allows for rotation and bending |
ball and socket joint |
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what is the name of the joint that has restricted motion and is for flexing and extending |
hinge joint |
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name the 3 bones in the arm |
humerus, radius, ulna |
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name the 3 bones in the leg |
femur, fibula (l for less supportive/smaller), tibia |
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what is the thyroid cartilage also called? |
adams apple |
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what composes the upper airway? |
nose, mouth, jaw, oral cavity, pharynx, larynx |
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what composes the lower airway |
trachea, bronchi, lungs, alveoli |
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what adult breaths per minute #s would tell us we need to ventilate? |
under 8 or over 28 breaths/min |
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name the layer of smooth, glistening tissue that covers each lung and lines the chest cavity |
pleura |
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what are the primary breathing muscles? |
diaphram and intercostal muscles |
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what is the passive process where oxygen moves from high oxygen concentration areas to lower oxygen concentration areas |
diffusion |
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define the amount of air moved into or out of the lungs in a single breath |
tidal volume |
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what is the gas that remains in the lungs to keep the lungs open called? |
residual volume |
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what carries blood away from the heart to all body tissues? |
arteries |
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what carries the blood to the heart once its oxygen depleted? |
veins |
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what is blood pressure? |
pressure of blood that is being pushed agains the walls of arteries |
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systolic blood pressure, the top # of blood pressure, represents what happening in the heart? |
the left ventricle of the heart contracting |
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diastolic blood pressure, the bottom # of blood pressure, represents what happening in the heart? |
left ventricle at rest and when its filled with blood |
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what is the fight or flight response part of the autonomic nervous system called? |
sympathetic |
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what is the rest and digest part of the autonomic nervous system called? |
parasympathetic |
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the ___________ nervous system transmits signals from brain to voluntary muscles |
somatic |
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the ____________ nervous system is in charge of involuntary actions |
autonomic |
