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EMT-B Chap. 4 - Human Body
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Anterior
Definition
Front surface of the body
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Posterior
Definition
Back surface of the body
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Midline
Definition
Imaginery vertical line drawn from the middle of the forehead through the nose and umbilicus
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Midclavicular Line
Definition
Imaginary line drawn vertically through the middle portion of the clavicle and parallel to the midline
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Midaxillary Line
Definition
Imaginary vertical line drawn through the middle of the axilla.
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Superior
Definition
Portion nearer the head
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Inferior
Definition
Portion nearer the feet
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Lateral
Definition
Lie farther from the midline
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Medial
Definition
Lie closer to the midline
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Proximal
Definition
Closer to the trunk
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Distal
Definition
Farther from the trunk or nearer to the free end of an extremity
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Superficial
Definition
Closer to or on the skin
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Deep
Definition
Farther inside the body and away from skin
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Ventral
Definition
Belly side of the body
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Dorsal
Definition
Spinal side of the body
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Palmar
Definition
Front region of hand (palm)
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Plantar
Definition
Bottom of the foot
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Flexion
Definition
Bending
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Extension
Definition
Straightening
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Abduction
Definition
Toward the midline
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Adduction
Definition
Away from the midline
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Prone
Definition
Face down
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Supine
Definition
Face up
Term
How many bones in the body?
Definition
206
Term
Cranium
Definition
Composed of a number of bones that fuse together.
Term
Foramen Magnum
Definition
Opening at the base of the skull
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Occiput
Definition
Most posterior portion of the cranium
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Temporal Regions
Definition
Lateral portions of the head (temples)
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Parietal Regions
Definition
Between the tmporal region and the occiput
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Face is composed of _ bones
Definition
6 - 2 Maxillae (Upper jawbone), 2 Zygomas (Cheek bone), Madible (Lower jawbone)
Term
Orbit is made up of _ facial bones
Definition
2 - Maxilla and Zygoma
Term
External part of ear is called the
Definition
Pinna. All external part of ear is cartilage
Term
Mastoid process
Definition
1" posterior to the external opening of the ear. Prominent bony mass
Term
Maxilla
Definition
Contains upper teeth and forms hard palate. Only moveable facial bone that has a joint (temporomandibular joint)
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Cervical Spine
Definition
First 7 vertebrae. C1-C7. Spinal cord exits the foramen magnum and lies in the spinal canal
Term
Adams Apple
Definition
Upper part of the thyroid cartilage. Lower portion known as cricoid cartilage
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Cricothyroid Membrane
Definition
Between the thyroid cartilage and the cricoid cartilage. Soft depression. Covered by fascia that joins the two cartilages
Term
The trachea connects the larynx with the main passage of the
Definition
Lung
Term
Sternocleidomastoid Muscles
Definition
Allow movement of the head. Originate from the mastoid process and insert into the medial border of each collarbone and sternum at the base
Term
Spinal column has _ bones
Definition
33
Term
Thoracic Spine
Definition
12 vertebrae. T1-T12. One pair of ribs is attached to each
Term
Lumbar Spine
Definition
5 vertebrae. L1-L5.
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Sacrum
Definition
5 vertebrae. Fused together to form one bone. Joined to the iliac bones of the pelvis with strong ligaments at the sacroiliac joints.
Term
Coccyx
Definition
Last 4 vertebrae. Fused together to form tailbone
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Vertebrae are connected by _, and between each 2 vertebrae is a _ called the _ _.
Definition
Ligaments, cushion, intervertebral disk
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Thorax contains what organs
Definition
Heart, lungs, esophagus, and great vessels. Formed by 12 thoracic vertebrae and thier ribs.
Term
What seperates the thorax from the abdomen
Definition
Diaphragm
Term
Sternum has _ components
Definition
Manubrium, Body, and the Xiphoid process
Term
Angle of Louis
Definition
Lies where the second rib is attached. Provides a constant and reliable bone landmark
Term
Costal arch connects _ through _ ribs
Definition
6 - 10
Term
Which ribs are floating
Definition
11 and 12
Term
Heart lies immediate under the _. It extends from the _ to the _ ribs anteriorly
Definition
Sternum. 2, 6
Term
Between each rib is the _ space
Definition
Intercostal
Term
What lies in the RUQ
Definition
Liver, gallbladder, and portion of the colon
Term
What lies in the LUQ
Definition
Stomach, spleen, portion of the colon
Term
What lies in the RLQ
Definition
Cecum, ascending colon, appendix, part of large intenstine
Term
What lies in the LLQ
Definition
Descding colon, part of large intenstine
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Anterior superior iliac spines
Definition
Bony prominence of the pelvis at the front on each side of the lower abdomen just below the the plane of the umbilicus.
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The pelvis is formed by the fusion of _ bones
Definition
3. Ilium, ischium, pubis
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Acetabulum
Definition
The femoral head fits very snugly in this.
Term
Ischial tuberosities
Definition
The bony prominence easly belt below the middle of each buttock.
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Greater trochanter
Definition
Bony prominence on the proximal lateral side
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Tibia
Definition
Larger bone that lies in the front
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Fibia
Definition
Lateral side of the leg
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Ankle joint
Definition
The end of the tibia forms the medial malleolus, and the end of the fibula forms the lateral malleolus
Term
Foot contains _ tarsal bones
Definition
7
Term
Foot contains _ metatarsal bones
Definition
5
Term
Five toes are formed by _ phalanges, _ in the great toe, and _ in each of the smaller toes
Definition
14, 2, 3
Term
Shoulder girdle consist of _ bones
Definition
3. Clavicle, scapula, and humerus
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The motion of the shoulder is controlled by _ joints
Definition
Sternoclavicular joint, acromioclavicular joint, and glenohumeral joint
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Forearm has _ bones
Definition
2. The ulna is larger in the proximal forearm. The radius is larger in the distal forearm
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The wrist has _ bones
Definition
8 (carpal bones). Extending from the carpal bones are 5 metacarpals.
Term
The thumb joint is called the
Definition
Carpometacarpal joint
Term
Joint capsule
Definition
Bone ends of a joint are held together by a fibrous sac
Term
Ligaments
Definition
Bands of tough, thick tissue found in joints
Term
How many muscles in the musculoskeletal system?
Definition
Over 600
Term
Skeletal muscle
Definition
Attaches to the bones of the skeleton, forming the major muscle mass of the body. Also called voluntary muscle. Also called striated muscle
Term
Muscle cramps result when
Definition
insufficient oxygen or food is carried to the muscle or when acidic waste products accumulate and are not carried away
Term
Tendons
Definition
Tough, ropelike cords of fibrous tissue. Muscles attach directly to bone by tendon. It also continues the fascia that covers all muscles.
Term
Smooth muscle
Definition
Also called involuntary muscle. Found in the walls of most tubular structurs, such as gastrointestinal tract, urinary system, and blood vessels. Contraction and relaxation propel the flow of the contents
Term
Cardiac muscle
Definition
Heart is a large muscle that is composed of a pair of pumps of unequal forces. Maintains own electrical system
Term
Upper airway includes
Definition
Nose, mouth, throat.
Term
Mouth leads to the
Definition
Oropharynx (throat)
Term
Nostrils lead to the
Definition
Nasopharynx
Term
Two passageways are located at the bottom of the pharynx:
Definition
Esophagus behind and trachea in front
Term
Food and liquids enter the _ and pass into the _, which carries them to the _.
Definition
Pharynx, esophagus, stomach
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Air and other gases enter the _ and go to the _.
Definition
Trachea, lungs
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Epiglottis
Definition
Thin, leaf shaped valve that allows air into the trache, but prevents food or liquid from entering the passageway
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Lower airway starts with the
Definition
Larynx.
Term
Laryns is made up of _ _, _, _, and 2 _ _.
Definition
tiny bones, cartilage, muscle, and two vocal cords
Term
Trachea is _" long, _ rigid, made up of rings of _. The trachea ends at the _ and divides into smaller tubes.
Definition
5, semi, cartilage, carina
Term
The right lung has _ lobes. The left lung has _ lobes
Definition
3, 2.
Term
The main bronchi divide until they end in very fine airways called _. The _ end in about 700 million tine grapelike sacs called _.
Definition
Bronchioles, Bronchioles, Alveoli
Term
The alveoli do what
Definition
Exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide
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The walls of the _ contain a network of tiny blood vessels (_ _) that carry CO2 from the body to the lungs and the oxygen from the lungs to the body.
Definition
Alveoli, pulmonary capillaries
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Pleura
Definition
Covering each lung is a layer of very smooth, glistening tissue.
Term
The pleura has _ layers called
Definition
2. Parietal pleura (lining the chest wall) and visceral pleura (covering the lungs)
Term
Between the _ and _ pluera is the _ _.
Definition
Pleura, visceral, pleural space ("potential" space)
Term
During _, the diaphragm and intercostal muscles _. The pressure within _, and air rushes into the _.
Definition
Inhalation, contract. Falls, lungs.
Term
During _, the diaphragm and the intercostal muscles _. The pressure withing _, and air is pushed out through the _.
Definition
Exhalation, relax. Increases, trachea.
Term
The air we breathe contains _% O2, _% Nitrogen, and _% other gases.
Definition
21, 78, 1
Term
_ is a passive process in which molecules move from an area with higher concentration of molescules to an area of lower concentration
Definition
Diffusion
Term
Exhaled air contains _% O2, _% CO2, and the rest is _.
Definition
16, 3-5, Nitrogen
Term
The brain stem acts as a sensor of the level of _ _ in the _.
Definition
Carbon dioxide, blood
Term
The backup respiratory system is called the
Definition
Hypoxic drive
Term
There are areas in the _, walls of the _, and the _ arteries that act as _ sensors.
Definition
Brain, aorta, carotid, oxygen
Term
Signs that a person is not breathing normally
Definition
Muscle retractions above the clavicles, pale or cyanotic skin, cool damp skin, tripod position
Term
Agonal Respiration
Definition
After the heart has stopped, the respiratory center in the brain continues to send signals to the breathing muscles.
Term
The _ circulation carries O2 rich blood from the left ventricle through the body and back to the right atrium
Definition
Systemic
Term
The _ circulation carries O2 poor blood from the right ventricle through the lungs and back to the left atrium
Definition
Pulmonary
Term
The heart is the size of your
Definition
Clenched fist
Term
The septum divides
Definition
The heart
Term
The _ side of the heart received blood from the _ of the body
Definition
Right, veins
Term
The blood enters from the _ and _ vena cavae in the _ atrium, passes the _ valve, to fill the right _.
Definition
Inferior, superior, right, tricuspid, ventricle
Term
After the right _ is filled, the tricuspid _ closes to prevent _ after the contraction.
Definition
Ventricle, valve, backflow
Term
Contraction of the right _ causes blood to flow in the the _ _ and the _ circulation.
Definition
Ventricle, pulmonary artery, pulmonary
Term
The _ side receives _ blood from the _ through the pumonary veins into the left _, where it passes through the _ valve into the left _.
Definition
Left, oxygenated, lungs, atrium, mitral, ventricle.
Term
Contract of the left _ causes blood into the _ and then to the arteries of the body.
Definition
Ventricle, aorta
Term
The heart has two electrical processes
Definition
1st is depolarization, 2nd is polarization
Term
The electrical impulse in the heart begins high in the atria at the _ node, then travels to the _ node, and moves through the _ _ to the _.
Definition
SA (Sinoatrial), AV (Atrioventricular), Purkinje Fibers, Ventricle.
Term
The depolarization of the muscle produces a coordination _ _
Definition
pumping contraction
Term
The _ carry blood from the heart to all body tissues.
Definition
Arteries
Term
The arteries branch into smaller arteries and then into _.
Definition
Arterioles
Term
The arterioles branch into the vast network of _.
Definition
Capillaries
Term
Collateral Circulation
Definition
Vascular channels that interconnect coronary arteries
Term
Aorta is the principal artery leaving the _ side of the heart, carries freshly _ blood to the body.
Definition
Left, oxygenated
Term
The coronary artery supplies the _, the carotids the _, the hepatic the _, the renal the _, and the mesenteric the _ system.
Definition
Heart, head, liver, kidney, digestive.
Term
The aorta divides at the level of the _ into the two common _ _.
Definition
Umbilicus, illiac arteries.
Term
The pulmonary artery begins at the _ side of the heart and carries oxygen _ blood to the lungs.
Definition
Right, poor
Term
Posterior Tibial Artery
Definition
Behind the medial prominence of the ankle
Term
Dorsal Pedis Artery
Definition
Top of the foot
Term
Spleen
Definition
LUQ, virtually all blood is filtered through the spleen.
Term
Plasma
Definition
Sticky, yellow fluid that carries the blood cells and nutrients. Contains most of the components to produce a blood clot
Term
Red Blood Cells
Definition
Erythrocytes. Give color and carry oxygen. Makes up 45% of the blood
Term
White Blood Cells
Definition
Leukocytes. Play a role in the body's immune defence.
Term
Platelets
Definition
Tiny, disk shaped elements. Essetial in the initial formation of a blood clot.
Term
_ blood will spurt and is _ red
Definition
Arterial, bright
Term
_ blood will ooze and is _ red.
Definition
Venous, dark
Term
The _ nervous system is a voluntary control system
Definition
Somatic
Term
The _ nervous system is a involuntary control system
Definition
Autonomic
Term
Connecting nerves
Definition
Allow sensory and motor impulses to be transmitted from one nerve to another within the central nervous system
Term
Sensory nerves
Definition
Carry information from the body to the central nervous system
Term
Motor nerves
Definition
Carry information from the central nervous system to the muscles of the body
Term
The peripheral nervous system is composed of _ pairs of _ nerves, called spinal nerves, _ pairs of _ nerves.
Definition
31, peripheral, 12, cranial (exit the brain through holes in the skull)
Term
Over _% of the body is composed of _
Definition
70, water
Term
Epidermis
Definition
Composed of several layers of cells, base of the epidermis is the germinal layer, continually making new cells.
Term
Sebaceous Glands
Definition
Oily substance called sebum
Term
Dermis contains
Definition
Sweat glands, sebaceous glands, hair follicles, blood vessels, and specialized nerve endings.
Term
Sweat glands
Definition
Cool the body
Term
Endocrine system
Definition
Integrates many body functions. Releases hormones. Controls insulin.
Term
Digestive System contains
Definition
Gastrointestinal tract (stomach and intestines), mouth, salivary, glands, pharynx, esophagus, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, rectum, anus.
Term
Oropharynx
Definition
5" long tubular structure that extends vertically from the back of the mouth to the esophagus and trachea.
Term
Esophagus
Definition
Collapsible 10" structure that propels food and liquids muscularly to the stomach.
Term
Pancreas
Definition
Flat, solid organ. Contains two types of glands-One that secretes pancreatic juice daily, and the islets of Langerhans, which produces insulin.
Term
Liver
Definition
Large, solid organ. RUQ. Factorsthat are necessary for blood clotting and for the production of normal plasma are formed here. Principal organ for the storage of sugar or starch for immediate use by the body for energy.
Term
Bile ducts
Definition
Liver is connected to the intestines by the bile ducts. The gallbladder is an outpouching from the bile ducts that serves as a reservoir and concentrating organ for bile. Bile ducts and gallbladder form the biliary system.
Term
Small Intestines
Definition
Composed of the duodenum, jejunum, and the ileum. Duodenum is 12" long and receives food from the stomach. The jejunum and ileum are over 20' long on average.
Term
Large Intestines
Definition
Cecum, colon, rectum. 5' long. FoThe colon, absorbs the final 5% to 10% of digested food.
Term
Kidneys
Definition
Rid the blood of toxic waste products and control its balance or water and salt. Large vessels attach the kidneys directly to the aorta and the inferior vena cava. Waste products and water are constantly filtered from the blood to form urine.
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