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EMS Orange Book
Chapter 5
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Undergraduate 1
09/25/2011

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Term
Topographic
Definition
superficial landmarks of the body
Term
Anatomic position
Definition
Position in which the PT stands facing you, arms at the side, with the palms of the hands forward.
Term
Coronal plane
Definition
slicing the body so that you have the front and back portion
Term
Midsagittal plane
Definition
a special type of sagittal plane where the body is cut in half leaving equal left and right halves
Term
Transverse (axil) plane
Definition
slice the body so that you have a top and bottom portion
Term
Coronal
Definition
Front and back
Term
Transverse
Definition
top and bottom
Term
Sagittal
Definition
left and right
Term
Midsagittal
Definition
left and right - equal havles
Term
Superior
Definition
portion nearer to the head from a specific reference point
Term
lateral
Definition
parts of the body that lie farther from the midline
Term
Proximal
Definition
structures that are closer to the trunk
Term
Distal
Definition
structures that are farther from the trunk or nearer to the free end extremity
Term
Superficial
Definition
closer to or on the skin
Term
Deep
Definition
farther inside the body and away from the skin
Term
Ventral
Definition
refers to the belly side of the body
Term
Dorsal
Definition
spinal side of the body
Term
Flexion
Definition
bending of a joint
Term
Extension
Definition
straightening of a joint
Term
Adduction
Definition
motion toward the midline
Term
Abduction
Definition
motion away from the midline
Term
Bilateral
Definition
A body part that appears on both sides of the midline
Term
Quadrants
Definition
the way to describe the sections of the abdominal city
Term
Prone
Definition
lying face down
Term
Supine
Definition
lying face up
Term
Fowler's Postion
Definition
when a PT is sitting up with the knees bent
Term
Trendelenburg's Position
Definition
PT is on backboard or stretcher with the feet 6" to 12" higher than the head
Term
Shock Position
Definition
the head and torso are supine, lower extremities are elevated 6"-12" higher than the head
Term
Ligament
Definition
connects bones to bone
Term
Tendon
Definition
connects muscles to bone
Term
Cartilage
Definition
cushion between bones
Term
Axial skeleton
Definition
comprises the skull, spinal column, and rib cage
Term
Appendicular skeleton
Definition
comprise the arms, legs, pelvis, and shoulder girdle
Term
Cervical spine
Definition
first seven vertebrae in the neck
Term
Thoracic spine
Definition
12 vertebrae make up the thoracic spine
Term
Lumbar spine
Definition
five vertebrae form this spine
Term
Coccyx
Definition
four vertebrae fused together
Term
Thoracic civity
Definition
contains the heart, lungs, esophagus, and great vessels
Term
Shoulder girdle
Definition
where three bones(clavicle, scapula, & humerous) come together, allowing the arm to be moved
Term
pubic symphysis
Definition
allows for slight motion on one side of the pelvis
Term
Where are cardiac muscles found?
Definition
in the heart
Term
Biceps
Definition
Anterior. Flexes lower arm
Term
Triceps
Definition
Posterior. Extends lower arm
Term
Upper airway
Definition
includes the nose, mouth, tongue, jaw, oral cavity, larynx, and pharynx
Term
Pharynx
Definition
composed of nasopharynx, oropharynx, and the laryngopharynx
Term
Epiglottis
Definition
protects the opening of the trachea, a thin leaf shaped valave
Term
Alveoli
Definition
air sacs of the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place
Term
Pleura
Definition
very smooth, glistening tissue
Term
pleural space
Definition
potential space between the parietal pleura and the visceral pleura
Term
Ventilation
Definition
the simple movement of air between the lungs and the enviroment
Term
Respiration
Definition
the process of gas exchange
Term
Diffusion
Definition
molecules move from an area with a higher concentration of molecules to an area of lower concentration
Term
Hypoxic drive
Definition
the body's "back up system"
Term
Dorsal respiratory group (DRG)
Definition
a portion of the medulla oblongata where the primary respiratory pacemaker is found
Term
Ventral respiratory group(VRG)
Definition
a portion of the medulla oblongata that is responsible for modulating breathing during speech
Term
Pneumotaxic center
Definition
located in the suerior portion of the pons, helps shut off the DRG resulting in shorter, faster, respirations
Term
How much lung capacity does the adult male have?
Definition
three 2-liter bottles of soda or 6,000 mL
Term
Hering-Breuer reflex
Definition
stops VRG. It stops you from accidently causing lungs to pop.
Term
Residual volume
Definition
the gas that remains in the lungs to keep them open
Term
Dead space
Definition
the portion of respiratory system that has no alveoli, little or no gas exchange between air and blood occurs
Term
Normal respiratory rate ranges for an adult?
Definition
12 to 20 breaths/min
Term
Children
Definition
15 to 30 breaths/min
Term
Infants normal respiratory rate?
Definition
25 to 50 breaths/min
Term
Circulatory system
Definition
a complex arrangement of connected tubes
Term
Systemic circulation
Definition
the portion of the circulatory system outside the heart and lungs
Term
Pulmonary circulation
Definition
the flow of blood from the right ventricle through the pulmonary arteries
Term
What does the left side of the heart do?
Definition
pumps blood to the body.
Term
What does the right side of the body do?
Definition
Supplies blood to the lungs
Term
Stroke volume
Definition
amount of blood moved in one beat
Term
What do the arteries do?
Definition
Carry blood from the heart to all the body tissues
Term
Atorta
Definition
carries freshly oxygenated blood in the body
Term
Carotid artery
Definition
The major artery that supplies blood to the head and brain
Term
Femoral atery
Definition
big artery in the thigh. Supplies blood to the lower abdominal wall
Term
Radial Atery
Definition
Major artery in the forearm
Term
Brachial artery
Definition
Major vessel in the upper extremity that supplies blood to the arm
Term
Posterior tibial artery
Definition
behind the medial melleolus; supplies blood to the foot
Term
Dorsalis pedis artery
Definition
Artery on the anterior surface of the food between the first and second metarsals
Term
Capillary vessels
Definition
Find end divisions of the arterial system that allow contact between the blood and the cells of the tissues
Term
Systemic vascular resistance (SVR)
Definition
The resistance to blood flow within all of the blood vessels except the pulmonary vessels
Term
Plasma
Definition
sticky, yellow fluid that carries blood cells and nutrients
Term
Plates
Definition
essential in the formation of blood clots
Term
What happens when the cardiac muscle of the left ventricle contracts?
Definition
it pumps blood from the ventricle into the aorta
Term
Perfusion
Definition
circulation of blood as an organ or tissue in adequate amounts to meet the cells' current needs
Term
What happens when you lose a small amount of blood?
Definition
The arteries veins, and heart automatically adjust to the smaller new volume
Term
Interstitial space
Definition
space between the cells
Term
Hydrostatic pressure
Definition
pressure exerted by a liquid
Term
Oncotic pressure
Definition
exerted by proteins in the blood
Term
Sympathetic nervous system
Definition
Constricts blood vessels
Term
Parasympathetic nervous system
Definition
decreased heart rate when stimulated
Term
Cerebrum
Definition
largest part of the brain "gray matter"
Term
Cerebellum
Definition
sometimes called "little brain" coordinates the various activities of the body
Term
Brain stem
Definition
controls all body functions that are nesscesary for life
Term
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
Definition
a colorless fluid in and around the brain and spinal cord
Term
CSF
Definition
uses a considerable amount of blood flow
Term
Motor nerves
Definition
carry information from the CNS to the muscles of the body
Term
Esophagus
Definition
collapsible tube about 10" long that extends from end of the pharynx to the stomach and lies just anterior to the spinal column in the chest
Term
Chyme
Definition
substance that leaves the stomach
Term
Endocrine system
Definition
complex message and control system that integrates many body functions
Term
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
Definition
involved in energy metabolism and is used to store energy
Term
Aerobic metabolism
Definition
waste products of this is always carbon dioxide and water
Term
V/Q ratio
Definition
a measurement that examines how much gas is being moved effectively and how much blood is gaining access to the alveoli
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