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Details Title: EMT- I Description: SAC Ch 1-4 Mosby's intermediate edition 2 Total Flash Cards: 48 Created: 06/08/2006 11:24:04	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Organs of the Endocrine System Definition 1) Hypothalamus 2) Pituitary gland 3) Target gland 4) End organ Term Major Endocrine glands Definition 1) pituitary glands (brain) 2) thyroid gland (base of neck) 3 parathyroid gland (posterior portion of thyroid) 4) pancreas (digestive system) 5) adrenal glands (top of each kidney) 6) reproductive glands (gonads) Term organ that removes foreign substances from the body and combats diseases Definition Liver Term Peritoneum Definition double-layered smooth membrane of connective tissue that surrounds the digestive organs Term mediastinum Definition The space between the lungs, which contains the heart trachea, mainstem bronchi, part of the esophogus, and large blood vessels Term parietal Definition superficial to the visceral layer and lines the wall of the body cavity Term Visceral Layer Definition Directly attached to the exposed surface of an internal organ Term where does the energy required for active transport come from? Definition ATP (adenosine triphosphate) Term Osmosis Definition movement of h20 across a semipermeable membrane Term diffusion Definition continual movement of particles from an area o higher concentration to one of lower concentration. Term active transport Definition breaks down ATP and utilizes resulting energy Term permiosis Definition rate at which subsatnces pass through a membrane Term Isotonic Definition equal solute concentration exists inside and outside the cell. Term hypotonic Definition A Hypotonic solution is one in which the concentration of electrolyte is below that in cells Term hypertonic Definition A Hypertonic solution contains a higher concentration of electrolytes than that found in body cells Term Layers of skin Definition 1) epidermis 2) dermis 3) hypodermis/ subcutaneous tissue Term contents of epidermis Definition 1) hair 2) openings from sweat and oil glands 3) nerves Term contents of dermis Definition 1) connective tissue 2) hair follicles 3) glands 4) nerve endings Term contents of hypodermis/ subcutaneous Definition 1) fat 2) small branches of nerves Term cartilage Definition aids in movement of joints Term Tendons Definition connect muscle to bones Term ligaments Definition bind joints together Term Sensory nerves Definition transmit nerve impulses toward the spinal cord and brain Term motor nerves Definition transmit impulses from the brain and spinal cords to the muscles and glands. Term part of the brain thinking, sensation, and voluntary movement are controlled by Definition Frontal Lobe Term part of the body that generates the fight or flight response Definition sympathetic nervous system Term what does alpha 1 do and control? Definition constriction of blood vessels Term what does beta 1 do and control? Definition increases heart rate and strength of cardiac contraction Term what does beta 2 do and control? Definition bronchiodialation Term what do platelets do? Definition essential for clot formation Term what do erythrocytes do? Definition transports oxygen to tissues Term what do leukocytes do? Definition fight infection and help eliminate foreign materials from the body? Term Valves of the heart Definition 1)Aortic semilunar valve 2) pulmonary semilunar valve 3) Tricuspid valve 4)Bicuspid valve Term location of tricuspid valvle Definition inferior Term location of pulmonary/ semilunar vlave Definition medial Term location of mitral/ bicuspid valve Definition left atrium Term aortic/ semilunar valve Definition right atria Term where do the initial cardiac impulses occur? Definition in a group of electrical tissues called the sinus or sinoatrial (SA) node Term what are positive ions called? Definition cations Term what are negative ions called? Definition anions Term respiratory acidosis Definition occurs when exhalation of carbon dioxide is inhibited Term respiratory alkalosis Definition exhalation of carbon dioxide is excessive Term metabolic acidosis Definition level of bicarbonate (base) is low in relation to carbonic acid levels Term metabolic alkalosis Definition level of bicarbonate is high Term type of law dealing wtih the private complaints brought by a plantiff against a defendant for an illegal act or wrongdoing. Definition civil(tort) law Term type of law that deals with laws that are judge made and based on individual legal cases Definition common law Term utterance of flase statements that defame and damage anohter's reputation Definition slander Term injury of a person's charachter, name , or reputation by false and malicious writings. Definition libel