EMT-B CHAPTER 5

Nerve tissue that is continuous inferiorly with the spinal cord; serves as a conduction pathway for ascending and descending nerve tracts; coordinates heart rate, bolld vessel diameter, breathing, swallowing, vomiting, coughing, and sneezing

The principal artery of the thigh. a continuation of the external iliac artery. it supplies blood to the lower abdominal wall, external genitalia, and legs. it can be palpated in the groin area.

Metabolism that can proceed only in the presence of oxygen

The tiny blood vessels between the arterioles and venules that permit transfer of oxygen carbon dioxide, netrients, and wast between body tissues and the blood.

A sac behind the pubic symphysis made of smooth muscle that collects and stores urine.

A neurotransmitter and drug sometimes used in the treatment of shock; produces vasoconstriction through its alpha stimulator properties.

Pertaining to nerves that release the neurotransmitter porepinephrine, or noradrenaline. the term also pertains to the receptors acted on by norepinephrine.

The upper quarter of the sternum

Parts of the body that lie closer to the midline; also call ed inner structures.

The most posterior portion of the cranium

a body part or condition that appears on both sides of the midline

The eye socke, made up of the maxilla and zygoma

forms the posterior portion of the oral cavity, which is bordered superiorly by the hard and soft palates, laterally by the cheeks, and inferiorly by the tongue.

the upper jaybones that assist in the formation of the orbit, the nasal cavity, and the palate and hold the upper teeth.

The bone of the lower jaw

The large muscle that covers the front of the humerus

Fluid produced in the ventricles of the brain that flows in the subarachnoid space and bathes the meninges

Further inside the body and away from the skin

exchange of air between the lungs and the environment, spontaneously by the patient or with assistance from another person, such as an EMT

The opaque, sticky secretion of the mucous membranes that lubricates the body openings

The lowermost end of the colon

The tubes that connect each ovary with the uterus and are the primary location for fertilization of the ovum

The nucleotide involved in energy metabolism; used to store energy

The lining of body cavities and passages that communicate directly or indirectly with the environment outside the body

Motion of a limb toward the midline.

The nasal cavity; formed by the union of facial bones and protects the respiratory tract from contaminants

The system that controls virtually all activities of the body, both voluntary and involuntary

The inner layer of the skin, containing hair follicles, sweat glands, nerve endings, and blood vessels

A bony prominence on the proximal lateral side of the thigh, just below the hip joint.

Cells that carry oxygen to the body's tissues; also called erythrocytes

The glands that secrete sweat, located in the dermal layer of the skin

The primary female reproductive organs that produce an ovum, or egg, that, if fertilized, will develop into a fetus

To straighten

The straightening of a joint.

The quadrangular bones of the cheek, articulating with the frontal bone, the maxillae, the zygomatic processes of the temporal bone, and the great wings of the sphenoid bone.

The major artery in the forearm; it is palpable at the wrist on the thumb side

The area of the brain between the spinal cord and cerebrum, surrounded by the cerebellum; controls functions that are necessary for life, such as respiration.

The controlling organ of the body and center of consciousness; functions include perception, control of reactions to the environment, emotional responses, and judgment.

The heart muscle

The organs that control the discharge of certain waste materials filtered from the blood and excreted as urine.

The small amount of liquid within a joint used as lubrication

The canal that conveys urine from the bladder to outside the body

The forward facing part of the hand in the anatomic position

The outermost cavity of a woman's reproductive system; the lower part of the birth canal

Endocrine glands located on top of the kidneys that release adrenaline when stimulated by the sypathetic nervous system

The spermatic duct of the testicles; also called vas deferens

The bone on the thumb side of the forearm

The pressure of water to move, typically into the capillary, as the result of the presence of plasma protins

A type of joint that has gron together forming avery stable connection

The body cavity that contains the major orggans of the digestion and excretion. It is located below the diaphragm and avove the pelvis

Abduction

The depression on the lateral pelvis where its three components bones join, in which the femoral head fits snugly.

The firm prominence in the upper part of the larynx formed by the thyroid cartilage. Its is more prominent in men than in women.

Motion of a limb toward the midlne.

slow, gasping respirations, sometimes seen in dying patients

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

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

The front surface of the body; the side facing you in the standard anatomic position

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

The pointed extremity of a conical structure.

Portion of the pons that increases the length of inspiration and decreases the respiratory rate.

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

A small tubular structure that is attached to the lower border of the cecum in the lower right quadrant of the abdomen

One of the two upper chamber of the heart

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

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

An organ that lies below the midbrain and above the medulla and contains nemerous important nerve fibers, including those for sleep, respiration, and the medullary respiratory center

A thin, leaf-shaped valve that allows air to pass inot the trachea but provents food and liquid form entring.

The contraction, or period of contraction, of the heart, especially that of the ventricles (the upper)

12-20 breaths per min

15-30 breaths per min

25-30 breaths per min

60-100

70-150

100-160

This clots the blood

A sticky yellow fluid that carries the blood cells and nutrients

face down

Face up

Infectious disease
exposure
crime scene
deceased

DOA- Unknown cause of death- Suicide- Violent death - Poisining- Suspicion of crimanal activity

Infectious disease exposure- Crime scene- Deceased