EMT-B chp 4

A thin sheet of fascia that connects the thyroid and cricoid cartilages that make up the larynx.

The thick skin covering the cranium, which usually bears hair.

The last three or four vertebrae of the spine; the tailbone.

A sheet or band of tough fibrous connective tissue; lies deep under the skin and forms an outer layer for the muscles.

The relaxation, or period of relaxation, of the heart, especially of the ventricles.

The chest cavity that contains the heart, lungs, esophagus, and great vessels (the aorta and the two venae cavae).

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

A muscular distensible tube that connects the uterus with the vulva (the external female genitalia); also called the birth canal.

The nerves that carry sensations of touch, taste, heat, cold, pain, or other modalities from the body to the central nervous system.The nerves that carry sensations of touch, taste, heat, cold, pain, or other modalities from the body to the central nervous system.

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

agonal respirations

The processing of food that nourishes the individual cells of the body.

The areas between the temporal and occiput regions of the cranium.

Nerves that connect the sensory and motor nerves in the spinal cord.

A small gland that surrounds the male urethra where it emerges from the urinary bladder; it secretes a fluid that is part of the ejaculatory fluid.

One of three bones that fuse to form the pelvic ring.

Upper chamber of the heart.

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

The part of the nervous system that regulates activities over which there is voluntary control.

A collapsible tube that extends from the pharynx to the stomach; contractions of the muscle in the wall of the esophagus propel food and liquids through it to the stomach.

One of three bones that fuse to form the pelvic ring.

The large muscle that covers the front of the humerus.

The place where two bones come into contact.

One of the two largest veins in the body; carries blood from the lower extremities and the pelvic and the abdominal organs into the heart.

The part of the nervous system that consists of 31 pairs of spinal nerves and 12 pairs of cranial nerves. These peripheral nerves may be sensory nerves, motor nerves, or connecting nerves.

The eye socket, made up of the maxilla and zygoma.

The joint where the mandible meets with the temporal bone of the cranium just in front of each ear.

The muscles on either side of the neck that allow movement of the head.

Nonstriated, involuntary muscle; it constitutes the bulk of the gastrointestinal tract and is present in nearly every organ to regulate automatic activity.

Muscle that is attached to bones and usually crosses at least one joint; striated, or voluntary, muscle.

The tough, fibrous ligament that stretches between the lateral edge of the pubic symphysis and the anterior superior iliac spine.

A female gland that produces sex hormones and ova (eggs).

The artery just posterior to the medial malleolus; supplies blood to the foot.

A hard bony prominence that is found in the midline in the lowermost portion of the abdomen.

Ducts that convey bile between the liver and the intestine.

The narrow, cartilaginous lower tip of the sternum.

An imaginary vertical line drawn through the middle of the axilla (armpit), parallel to the midline.

Protein catalysts designed to speed up the rate of specific biochemical reactions.

The 12 vertebrae that lie between the cervical vertebrae and the lumbar vertebrae. One pair of ribs is attached to each of the thoracic vertebrae.

The posterior surface of the body, including the back of the hand.

The wave of pressure that is created by the heart''s contracting and forcing blood out the left ventricle and into the major arteries.

A small, hollow tube that carries urine from the kidneys to the bladder.

The position in which the patient is sitting up with the knees bent.

The kneecap; a specialized bone that lies within the tendon of the quadriceps muscle.

The major artery that supplies blood to the head and brain.

The straightening of a joint.

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

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

A large opening at the base of the skull through which the brain connects to the spinal cord.

An extension of the brain, composed of virtually all the nerves carrying messages between the brain and the rest of the body. It lies inside of, and is protected by, the spinal canal.

The proximal end of the femur, articulating with the acetabulum to form the hip joint.

A male genital gland that contains specialized cells that produce hormones and sperm.

The position in which the body is lying face up.

The front region of the hand.

The bottom of the foot.

The way to describe the sections of the abdominal cavity. Imagine two lines intersecting at the umbilicus dividing the abdomen into four equal areas.

A prominent bony mass at the base of the skull behind the ear.

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

Tissue, largely fat, that lies directly under the dermis and serves as an insulator of the body.

The rim, or wing, of the pelvic bone.

The first part of the large intestine, into which the ileum opens.

One of the two largest veins in the body; carries blood from the upper extremities, head, neck, and chest into the heart.

One of three bones that fuse to form the pelvic ring.

ridge on the sternum that lies at the level where the second rib is attached to the sternum; provides a constant and reliable bony landmark on the anterior chest wall.

The small organs in the skin that produce hair.

The chest or rib cage.

The wave-like contraction of smooth muscle by which the ureters or other tubular organs propel their contents.

The glands that produce saliva to keep the mouth and pharynx moist.

Motion of a limb away from the midline.

A muscular distensible tube that connects the uterus with the vulva (the external female genitalia); also called the birth canal.

The shoulder blade.

An imaginary vertical line drawn through the middle portion of the clavicle and parallel to the midline.

The largest part of the three subdivisions of the brain, sometimes called the "gray matter"; made up of several lobes that control movement, hearing, balance, speech, visual perception, emotions, and personality.

Position where patient stands facing you

Muscle that has characteristic stripes, or striations, under the microscope; voluntary, or skeletal, muscle.

The complex arrangement of connected tubes, including the arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins, that moves blood, oxygen, nutrients, carbon dioxide, and cellular waste throughout the body.

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

A sticky, yellow fluid that carries the blood cells and nutrients and transports cellular waste material to the organs of excretion.

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

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

The framework that gives us our recognizable form; also designed to allow motion of the body and protection of vital organs.

A thin, leaf-shaped valve that allows air to pass into the trachea but prevents food or liquid from entering.

To bend

Long, slender tube that extends from the uterus to the region of the ovary on the same side, and through which the ovum passes from ovary to uterus.

A bridge of cartilage that connects the ends of the sixth through tenth ribs with the lower portion of the sternum.

The part of the body, or any body part, nearer to the feet.

motion of the limb toward the midline

The eleventh and twelfth ribs, which do not attach to the sternum through the costal arch

A firm prominence of cartilage that forms the upper part of the larynx; the Adam''s apple.

Lower chamber of the heart.

Closer to or on the skin.

A female gland that produces sex hormones and ova (eggs).

A cone-shaped collecting area that connects the ureter and the kidney.

Joints that can bend and straighten but cannot rotate; they restrict motion to one plane.

The back surface of the body; the side away from you in the standard anatomic position.

A band of the fibrous tissue that connects bones to bones. It supports and strengthens a joint.

All the structures of the body that contribute to the process of breathing, consisting of the upper and lower airways and their component parts.

Structures that are closer to the trunk.

The bone of the lower jaw.

The lowermost end of the colon.The lowermost end of the colon.

The complex message and control system that integrates many body functions, including the release of hormones.

Nerves that connect the sensory and motor nerves in the spinal cord.

The wave of pressure created as the heart contracts and forces blood out the left ventricle and into the major arteries.

The smallest branch of an artery leading to the vast network of capillaries.

A large solid organ that lies in the right upper quadrant immediately below the diaphragm; it produces bile, stores sugar for immediate use by the body, and produces many substances that help regulate immune responses.

Muscle over which a person has no conscious control. It is found in many automatic regulating systems of the body.

A muscular dome that forms the undersurface of the thorax, separating the chest from the abdominal cavity. Contraction of the diaphragm (and the chest wall muscles) brings air into the lungs. Relaxation allows air to be expelled from the lungs.

The portion of the spinal column consisting of the first seven vertebrae that lie in the neck.

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

The muscle in the back of the upper arm.

Two retroperitoneal organs that excrete the end products of metabolism as urine and regulate the body''s salt and water content.

abdomen

acetabulum

alveoli

anterior

anterior superior iliac spines

apex (apices)

appendix

ball-and-socket joint

bilateral

brachial artery

blood pressure (BP)

brain stem

capillary vessels

carpometacarpal joint

central nervous system (CNS)

cerebellum

clavicle

costal arch

costovertebral angle

cranium

cricoid cartilage

deep

dermis

distal

dorsalis pedis artery

epidermis

extend

femoral artery

femur

flexion

gallbladder

genital system

greater trochanter

heart

humerus

hypoxic drive

joint capsule

large intestine

lateral

lumbar spine

lumbar vertebrae

manubrium

maxillae

medial

metabolism

midline

motor nerves

mucus

musculoskeletal system

myocardium

nasopharynx

nervous system

occiput

orbit

oropharynx

pancreas

perfusion

peristalsis

pinna

platelets

pleura

pleural space