Term
| How many systems of the body and what are they? |
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Definition
7
Respiratory System
Circulatory System
Skeletal System
Muscular System
Nervous System
Digestive System
Genitourinary System |
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Term
| What is the responsibility of the circulatory system? |
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Definition
| to pump and circulate blood through the body via blood vessels |
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Term
| What organs make up the circulatory system? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the 4 chambers of the heart and their responsibility with blood? |
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Definition
Right atrium- receives blood from veins
Left Atrium- receives blood from the lungs
right ventricle- pumps blood to lungs
left ventricle- pumps blood to body |
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Term
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Definition
| wave of pressure that is created by the heart as it forces blood into the arteries |
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Term
| What is the function of platlets? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the function of red and white blood cells? |
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Definition
Red-carry oxygen from the lungs to the body tissue and bring carbon dioxide back to the lungs (this exchange takes place in the alveoli)
White infections fighters, eat bacteria and other disease causing organisms |
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Term
| what are the 3 major arteries for checking for a pulse and where are they located? |
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Definition
Carotid- neck
Radial- thumb side of wrist
Femoral- groin |
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Term
| What are the components of the profusion triangle? |
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Definition
Pump- Heart
Fluid- Blood
Pipes- veins |
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Term
| What is the largest organ of the body? |
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Definition
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Term
| How many layers of the skin are there and what are they? |
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Definition
3
epidermis
dermis
subcutaneous |
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Term
| What is the function of the respiratory system? |
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Definition
| bring oxygen into the body and remove waste gas (carbon dioxide) |
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Term
| What structures make up the airway? |
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Definition
nose (nasopharynx)
mouth (oralpharynx)
throat
larynx (voice box)
trachea (wind pipe)
passages within the lungs |
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Term
| What is the epiglottis and it's function? |
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Definition
| a flap of tissue at the upper end of the larynx that keeps food from entering the larynx |
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Term
| what is the name of the larger and narrower air passages of the lungs? |
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Definition
Larger Bronchi
Narrower Bronchioles |
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Term
| What are the alveoli and what happens in them? |
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Definition
| tiny air sacs at the end of the bronchioles and the exchange of oxygen to the body and carbon dioxide from the body |
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Term
| Which component of blood helps to form clots? |
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Definition
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Term
| what are the components of blood? |
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Definition
plasma
platelets
white blood cells
red blood cells |
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Term
| what are the 3 main functions of the skeletal system |
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Definition
support the body
protect vital structures
produce red blood cells |
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Term
| how many areas of the skeletal system are there and what are they? |
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Definition
7
skull
spine
shoulder girdles
upper extremities
rib cage
pelvis
lower extremities |
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Term
| What are the 5 sections of the spine? |
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Definition
Cervical (neck)
Thoracic (upper back)
Lumbar (lower back)
Sacrum (base of spine)
Coccyx (tailbone) |
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Term
| Describe the rib cage and its function? |
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Definition
12 sets of ribs all attached to the spine
1-5 attach to sternum
6-10 attach to sternum via cartilage
11-12 not attached- floating ribs
protects the heart, lungs, liver, and spleen |
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Term
| What are the 3 different types of muscles and their functions? |
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Definition
Skeletal- provides support and movement and attached to bone by tendons
smooth- carries out automatic functions
cardiac- only in the heart |
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Term
| what makes up the nervous system? |
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Definition
brain
spinal cord
individual nerves |
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Term
| what is the difference in nerves in the central and peripheral nervous system? |
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Definition
central- brain, spinal cord
peripheral- nerves outside of the central nervous system |
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Term
| what is the function of the digestive systeM? |
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Definition
| process and break food down |
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Term
| what is the genitourinary system comprised of and it's function? |
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Definition
| reproductive organs and urinary system, responsible for sexual reproductions and removal of waste products from the blood stream |
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Term
| what are the 3 major functions of the skin? |
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Definition
protect from harmful substances in the environment
regulate body temp
transmit information from the outside environment to the brain |
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Term
| what factors can increase vital signs? (7) |
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Definition
exercise
fever
illness
pain
stress
excess body weight
abuse of illegal drugs |
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Term
| how many bones are in the vertabrae? |
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Definition
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Term
| what factors can decrease vital signs? (3) |
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Definition
athletic condition
blood pressure meds
abuse of illegal drugs |
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