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42 Cards in this Set
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Adrenal Glands |
Endocrine glands that release adrenaline stimulated but the sympathetic nervous system |
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Agonal Gasps |
Abnormal breathing pattern, sometime seen in cardiac arrest |
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Alveoli |
Air sacs of the lungs exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide take olace |
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Aorta |
Main artery leaving left side of heart, carry fresh oxygenated blood to the body |
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Arterioles |
Smallest branches of arteries leading to network of capillaries |
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Atrium |
One of two upper chambers of the heart |
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Alpha-adrenergic Receptors |
Portion of nervous system, when stimulated CONSTRICTS blood vessels |
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Beta-adrenergic Receptors |
Portion of nervous system, when stimulated INCREASE FORCE CONTRACTION of the heart, an increased heart rate, and bronchial dilation. |
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Blood Pressure |
Pressure against artery walls |
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Brachial Artery |
Major vessel in upper extremities supplies blood to the ARM |
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Capillary Vessels |
Tiny blood vessels BETWEEN aterioles and venues transfers oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste between body tissues and blood |
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Cardiac Muscle |
Heart muscle |
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Cardiac Output |
Volume of blood circulated by the heart in 1 min, calculated by multiplying the stroke volume by heart rate. HR x SV= CO |
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Carotid Artery |
Major artery supplies blood to head and brain |
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Central Nervous System |
The brain and spinal cord |
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Diastole (diastolic) |
Period of relaxation of the heart, especially of the ventricles |
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Dorsalis Pedis Artery |
Artery anterior surface of foot |
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Femoral Artery |
Major artery of the thigh. Supplies blood to lower abdominal wall, external genitalia, and legs. Palpated in the groin area |
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Flexion |
Bending of joint |
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Greater tronchanter |
Bone lateral side of thigh, just below hip joint |
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Heart Rate |
# of heart beats during specific minute |
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Hydrostatic Pressure |
Pressure of water against walls of container |
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Hypoxic Drive |
“Backup System” to control respiration’s; senses drop in oxygen level in blood |
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Minute Volume |
Volume of air moved in and out of lungs per min. Tidal Volume x Respiratory Rate= Minute Ventilation |
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Myocardium |
Heart Muscle |
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Norepinephrine |
Neurotransmitter and drug sometimes used for Shock, produces vasoconstriction through Alpha-stimulator properties |
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Posterior Tibial Artery |
Supplies blood to foot posterior |
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Pulmonary Artery |
Artery from Right Ventricle of heart to the lungs. Carry unoxygenated blood |
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Pulmonary Arteries |
Four veins return blood to heart from lungs to the left atrium |
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Pulse |
Wave of pressure created from heart constriction |
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Radial Artery |
Major artery in forearm, palpated at wrist on thumb side |
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Red Blood Cells |
Carries oxygen to body tissues |
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Respiration’s |
Inhaling and Exhaling of air |
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Respiratory Compromise |
Inability of the body to move gas effectively |
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Sagittal Plane (lateral) |
Imaginary line body is divided into left and right parts |
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Shock |
Hypoperfusion- abnormal state associated with inadequate oxygen and nutrients delivered to the cells of the body |
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Spygmomanometer |
Devise used to measure blood pressure |
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Stroke Volume(SV) |
Volume of blood pumped Forward with each ventricular contraction |
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Tidal Volume |
Amount of air moved in and out of lungs in one relaxed breath; about 500 mL for adult |
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Transverse plane (axial) |
Imaginary line where the body is divided top and bottom parts |
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Ventilation |
Movement of air between lung and environment |
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Ventricle |
One of two chambers of the lower heart |
