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the name for an unborn baby in the womb that is recognizable as a human
fetus
the chemical and physical process by which the body burns food and generates energy
metabolism
circulation of blood thru all the body EXCEPT the lungs
systemic circulation
the pressure during contraction of the ventricles
systolic pressure
muscles that increase the angle between the bones of a joing
extensors
most important and complex part of nervous system
brain
nervous system responsible for functions that are consciously controlled
somatic
name of the white of the eye , part of the tough outer layer of the eyeball
sclera
colored part of the eye
iris
eating disorder where people starve themselves and are severely underweight
anorexia nervosa
leading cause of accidental deaths in U.S.
traffic accidents
If your clothes catch fire you should
stop, drop and roll
Never use water on what (2) types of fires
grease, electrical
body's largest veins
venae cavae
large, spongy organs inside the thoracic cavity
lungs
ring of thick bone that supports most of body's weight
pelvic girdle
tissue that attaches muscle to bone
tendon
wasting away of muscle thru lack of use
atrophy
name three parts of neuron
dendrite, axon, cell body
bundle of nerve fibers thru which brain communicates with body
spinal cord
Sensory receptors responsible for sensations of touch and pressure
mechanorecptors
Sensory receptors responsible for smell and taste
chemoreceptors
inability of eyes to focus on distant objects
myology
good drownproofing technique in choppy water
survival float
drownproofing technique should be used in cold water while wearing a PFD
HELP position
which weather condition would warranty going underground or crouching down next to wall away from windows
tornado
tube that connects pharynx with stomach
esophagus
largest internal organ in the body
liver
largest artery in the body
aorta
the 2 major parts of the skeletal system
axial skeleton
and appendicular skeleton
the nerve cells of the body are called
neurons
central nervous system is composed of the _________and __________
brain and spinal cord
2 types of nerves in the peripheral nervous system
spinal nerves
cranial nerves
neurons that relay signals from the CNS to other parts of the body
motor neurons
dangerous surface current formed when large quantities of water reced rapidly into the sea are called
rip currents
the most common emergency signal is
three of anything
inflammation of the skin
dermatitis
serious reduction in the body's water content
dehydration
below-normal body temperature
hypothermia
freezing of body tissue
frostbite
balancing of different risks when considering a decision or policy
risk assessment
means fat or fatty
lip-, lipo
refers to the liver
hepat-, hepato-
refers to the bones
osteo-
refers to the muscles
my-, myo
refers to the arm
brachia
means without
an-
means dark
melan-, melano-
means inflammation
-itis
means condition
-ia
means heat
them-, thermo-
refers to the eye
-op, -ops
means killing
-cide
doctor who treats diseases and disorders of the digestive system
gastroenterologist
doctor who prevents and corrects misalignment of the teeth
orthodontist
doctor who treats bone and joint injuries and disorders
orthopedist
doctor who treats skin diseases and disorders
dermatologist
doctor who treats diseases and disorders of the nervous system
neugologist