EMT 1/6

the cellular process in which oxygen is used to metabolize glucose. Energy is produced in a efficient manner with minimal waste products

the cullular process in which glucose is metabolized into engergy without oxygen. Energy is produced in a n inefficient manner with many waste products

the amount of blood ejected from the heart in 1 min. (heart rate x stroke volume)

chemical sensors in the brain and blood vessels that identify changing levels of oxygen and co2

air that occupies the space between the mouth and alveoli but that does not actually reach the area of gas exchange

an abnormally low amount of water in the body

swelling associated with the movement of water into the interstitial space

a substance that, when dissolved in water, separates into charged particles

fraction of inspired oxygen; the concentration of oxygen in the air we breathe

the pressure within a blood vessel that tends to push water out of the vessel

an exaggerated response by the immune system to a particular substance

inability of the body to adequately circulate blood to the body's cells to supply them with oxygen and nutrients. Also called shock

the cellular function of converting nutrients into energy

the amount of air breathed in during each respiration multiplied by the number of breaths per min

open and clear; free from obstruction

the study of how disease processes affect the function of the body

the supply of oxygen to, and removal of wastes from, the cells and tissue of the body as a result of the flow of blood through the capillaries

the pull exerted by large proteins in the plasma portion of blood that tends to pull water from the body into the bloodstream

the inability of the body to adequately circulate blood to the body's cells to supplythem with oxygen and nurtrients. Also called hypoperfusion. A life-threatening condition

sensors in blood vessels taht identify internal pressure

the anount of blood ejected from the heart in one contraction

the pressure in the peripheral blood vessels taht the heart must overcome in order to pump blood into the system

the volume of air move in one cycle of breathing

ventilation/perfusion match. This implies that the alveoli are supplied with enough air and that the air in the alveoli is matched with sufficient blood in the pulmonary capillaries to permit optimum exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide