Chapter 7

Front 1

The largest organ of the body is​ the

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Skin

Front 2

The set of neural tracts in the brain that must be functioning to allow consciousness to occur is known as​ the...

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Reticular Activating System (RAS)

Front 3

The islets of Langerhans are located in​ the

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pancreas and make insulin.

Front 4

Beta1 stimulation has each of the following effects on the​ heart, EXCEPT:

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slows the conduction velocity of the heart

Front 5

The two primary muscles used for breathing are the diaphragm and​ the

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intercostal muscles.

Front 6

The type of joint that permits primarily flexion and extension in a single direction is called​ a

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hinged joint.

Front 7

The​ spleen, stomach, and pancreas reside primarily in which abdominal​ quadrant?

Back 7

The left upper quadrant

Front 8

An imaginary line drawn vertically from the middle of the armpit to the ankle is called​ the:

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midaxillary line

Front 9

To cause the heart to contract​ normally, an electrical impulse must travel through the following structures in what​ order?:

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the SA​ node, the AV​ node, the bundle of​ His, and the Purkinje fibers

Front 10

The cervical spine is formed by which​ vertebrae?

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The first seven vertebrae.

Front 11

The portion of the brain that coordinates muscle activity and maintains balance through impulses from the eyes and ears is called​ the:

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cerebellum

Front 12

The hormone epinephrine has which effect on the​ heart's conduction​ system?

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It speeds up conduction.

Front 13

Systemic circulation starts when blood is ejected from what chamber of the heart through vessels to all parts of the​ body?

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Left ventricle

Front 14

The nerves located outside the spinal cord and brain are parts of​ the:

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peripheral nervous system.

Front 15

In order to BEST understand what is wrong with the​ body, the EMT will need to​ understand

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what is normally right with the body.

Front 16

When​ stimulated, the alpha receptors of the sympathetic nervous system result in which of the following​ effects?

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Vasoconstriction

Front 17

The structure that is responsible for storing the sperm is called​ the:

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epididymis

Front 18

A chambered muscular organ that lies within the thoracic cavity and provides the forward propulsion of blood is called​ the:

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heart

Front 19

What is the BEST reason that the EMT should be knowledgeable about normal anatomy and​ physiology?

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It will help the EMT to recognize when​ life-threatening findings are present.

Front 20

What is the BEST reason that the EMT should assess breath sounds on both sides of the thorax of an adult​ patient?

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There is a lung in each hemithorax.

Front 21

The joint at the wrist permits the hand to move up and down and side to​ side, but not to rotate completely. This type of joint is​ a:

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condyloid joint.

Front 22

The ankle can only turn inwards slightly while moving up and​ down, and is defined as what type of​ joint?

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Saddle

Front 23

What type of joint allows for the greatest amount of movement in each​ direction?

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​Ball-and-socket joint

Front 24

What is the name of the flap that closes over the trachea to prevent foreign substances from entering​ it?

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The epiglottis

Front 25

The membrane that envelops each lung and is directly attached to the lung tissue itself is called​ the:

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visceral pleura.

Front 26

The first tube that carries inhaled air from the larynx down towards the lungs is​ the:

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trachea.

Front 27

When​ stimulated, the alpha receptors of the sympathetic nervous system result in which of the following effects on the cardiovascular​ system?

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Vasoconstriction

Front 28

To cause the heart to contract​ normally, an electrical impulse must travel through the following structures in what​ order?:

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the SA​ node, the AV​ node, the bundle of​ His, and the Purkinje fibers.

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The right ventricle pumps blood to​ the:

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pulmonary artery.

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The upper chambers of the heart are known as​ the:

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atria

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Deoxygenated blood FIRST enters the​ heart's:

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Right Atrium

Front 32

The​ double-walled sac that encloses the heart is called​ the:

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pericardium

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The​ "fight-or-flight" response is generally tied to​ the:

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sympathetic nervous system.

Front 34

The word part ​brady- is considered what part of a medical​ term?

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Prefix

Front 35

The word part​ -ology is referred to as​ a:

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Suffix