Emergency Care And Transportation Of The Sick And Injured Chapter 3

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abdomen

Back 1

The body cavity that contains the major organs of digestion and excretion. below the diaphragm and above the pelvis.

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abduction

Back 2

motion of a limb away from the midline

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acetabulum

Back 3

The depression on the lateral pelvis where it's three component bones join, in which the femoral head fits snugly

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Adam's apple

Back 4

The firm prominence in the upper part of the larynx formed by the thyroid cartilage.

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adduction

Back 5

motion of a limb toward the midline

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adenosine triphosphate (ATP)

Back 6

The nucleotide involved in energy metabolism; used to store energy

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adrenal glands

Back 7

endocrine glands located on top of the kidneys that release adrenaline when stimulated by the sympathetic nervous system.

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adrenergic

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pertaining to the nerves that release the neurotransmitter noradrenaline (such as adrenergic nerves, adrenergic response.) The term also pertains to the receptors acted on by norepinephrine, that is, the adrenergic receptors.

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aerobic metabolism

Back 9

metabolism that can proceed only in the presence of oxygen

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agonal respirations

Back 10

slow, gasping respiration, sometimes seen in dying patients

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alpha-adrenergic receptors

Back 11

portions of the nervous system that when stimulated can cause constriction of blood vessels

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alveoli

Back 12

The air sacs of the lungs in which the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place.

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anaerobic metabolism

Back 13

The metabolism that takes place in the absence of oxygen; the principal product is lactic acid

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anterior

Back 14

The front surface of the body (face)

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aorta

Back 15

The principal artery leaving the left side of the heart and carrying freshly oxygenated blood to the body

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apex (plural apices)

Back 16

The pointed extremity of a conical structure

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apneustic center

Back 17

portion of the pons that increases the length of inspiration and decreases the respiratory rate

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appendicular skeleton

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The portion of the skeletal system that comprises the arms, legs, pelvis, and shoulder girdle

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appendix

Back 19

a small tubular structure that is attached to the lower border of the cecucum in the lower right quadrant of the abdomen

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arterioles

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The smallest branches of arteries leading to the vast network of capillaries

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atrium

Back 21

one of the two upper chambers of the heart

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automatic nervous system

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The part of the nervous system that regulates functions, such as digestion and sweating, that are not controlled voluntarily

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axial skeleton

Back 23

The part of the skeleton comprising of the skull, spinal column, and rib cage

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ball and socket joint

Back 24

a joint that allows internal and external rotation, as well as bending

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beta adrenergic receptors

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portions of the nervous system that when stimulated can cause an increase in the force of contraction of the heart, an increased heart rate, and bronchial dilation

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biceps

Back 26

The large muscle that covers the humerus

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bilateral

Back 27

in anatomy, a body part that appears on both sides of the midline

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bile ducts

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The ducts that convey bile between the liver and the intestine