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Ch 5: A & P
Medical Terminology and Anatomy and Physiology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The front of the body or body part. | Anterior |
| The standard reference position for the body in the study of anatomy; in this position, the body is standing erect, facing the observer, with arms down at the sides and the palms of the hands forward. | Anatomical position |
| A small tube located near the junction of the small and large intestines in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen, the function of which is not well understood. | Appendix |
| The microscopic sacs of the lungs where gas exchange with the bloodstream takes place. | Alveoli |
| The study of body structure. | Anatomy |
| The largest artery in the body; it transports blood from the left ventricle to begin systemic circulation. | Aorta |
| The ability of the heart to generate and conduct electrical impulses on its own. | Automaticity |
| The highest portion of the shoulder. | Acromion process |
| Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart. | Artery |
| The conversion of glucose into energy WITHOUT the use of oxygen. | Anaerobic metabolism |
| Four divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury. | Abdominal quadrants |
| The two upper chambers of the heart; the right chamber receives unoxygenated blood returning from the body, and the left chamber receives oxygenated blood returning from the lungs. | Atria |
| The conversion of glucose into energy BY THE USE of oxygen. | Aerobic metabloism |
| The pelvic socket into which the ball of the proximal end of the femur fits to form the hip joint. | Acetabulum |
| The smallest kind of artery. | Arteriole |
| The joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet. | Acromioclavicular joint |
| The division of the peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary motor function. | Autonomic nervous system |
| On both sides. | Bilateral |
| The round, saclike organ of the renal system used as a reservior for urine. | Bladder |
| The pressure caused by blood exerting force against the walls of the blood vessels. | Blood pressure |
| Artery of the upper arm; the site of the pulse checked on an infant in CPR. | Brachial artery |
| The two large sets of branches that come off the trachea and enter the lungs. | Bronchial |
| The heel bone. | Calcaneus |
| A thin walled, microscopic blood vessel where the oxygen/carbon dioxide and nutrient/waste exchange with the body's cells takes place. | Capillary |
| A system of specialized muscle tissue that conducts electrical impulses that stimulate the heart to beat. | Cardiac conduction system |
| Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart. | Cardiac muscle |
| The system made up of the heart and the blood vessels. | Cardiovascular system |
| The large neck arteries, one on each side of the neck, that carry blood from the heart to the head. | Corotid Arteries |
| The wrist bones. | Carpals |
| The brain and spinal cord. | Central nervous system |
| The corotid and femoral pulses, which can be felt in the central part of the body. | Central pulses |
| The cardiovascular system. | Circulatory system |
| The collarbone. | Clavicle |
| Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart. | Coronary arteries |
| The top, back, and sides of the skull. | Cranium |
| The ring-shaped structure that forms the lower portion of the larynx. | Cricoid cartilage |
| The inner layer of the skin, rich in blood vessels and nerves, found beneath the epidermis. | Dermis |
| The muscular structure that divides the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity. | Diaphragm |
| The pressure in the arteries when the left ventricle is refilling. | Diastolic blood pressure |
| System by which food travels through the body and is broken down into absorbable forms. | Digestive system |
| Further away from the torso. | Distal |
| Referring to the back of the body or the back of the hand or foot. | Posterior (Dorsal) |
| Artery supplying the foot, lateral to the large tendon of the big toe. | Dorsalis pedis |
| System of glands that produce chemicals called hormones that help to regulate many body activities and functions. | Endocrine system |
| The outer layer of the skin. | Epidermis |
| A leaf-shaped structure that prevents food and foreign matter from entering the tracea. | Epiglottis |
| A hormone produced by the body; as a medication, it dilates respiratory passages and is used to relieve severe allergic reaction. | Epinephrine |
| A passive process in which the intercostal muscles and the diaphragm relax, causing the chest cavity to decrease in size and air to flow out of the lungs. | Exhalation |
| The major artery supplying the leg. | Femoral artery |
| The large bone of the thigh. Also largest bone in the body. | Femur |
| The lateral and smaller bone of the lower leg. | Fibula |
| A sitting position. | Fowler position |
| A sac on the underside of the liver that stores bile produced by the liver. | Gullbladder |
| The proximal opening of the trachea. | Glottic opening |
| The bone of the upper arm, between the shoulder and elbow. | Humerus |
| Inadequate perfusion of the cells and tissues of the body caused my insufficient flow of blood through the capillaries. | Hypoperfusion |
| The free-floating bone in the neck that provides structure to the larynx. | Hyoid bone |
| The superior and widest protion of the pelvis. | Ilium |
| Away from the head; usually compared with another structure that is closer to the head. | Inferior |
| An active process in which the intercostal muscles and diaphragm contract, expanding the size of the chest cavity causing air to flow into the lungs. | Inhalation |
| A hormone produced by the pancreas or taken as a medication by diabetics. | Insulin |
| Muscle that responds automatically to brain signals but cannot be consciously controlled. | Involuntary muscle |
| The lower, posterior portion of the pelvis. | Ischium |
| The point where two bones come together. | Joint |
| Organs of the renal system used to filter blood and regulate fluid levels of the body. | Kidney |
| The muscular tube that removes water from waste products received from the small intestine and removes anything absorbed by the body toward excretion from the body. | Large intestine |
| The voicebox. | Larynx |
| To the side, away from the midline of the body. | Lateral |
| Tissue that connects bone to bone. | Ligament |
| The largest organ of the body, produces bile to assist in breakdown of fats and assist in the metabolism of various substances in the body. | Liver |
| The organs where exchange of atmospheric oxygen and waste carbon dioxide take place. | Lungs |
| Protrusions on the side of the ankle. | Malleolus |
| The lower jaw bone. | Mandible |
| The superior portion of the sternum. | Manubrium |
| The two fused bones forming the upper jaw. | Maxillae |
| Toward the midline of the body. | Medial |
| The hand bones. | Metacarpals |
| The feet bones. | Metatarsals |
| A line drawn vertically from the middle of the armpit to the ankle. | Mid-axillary line |
| The line through the center of each clavicle. | Mid-clavicular line |
| An imaginary line drawn down the center of the body, dividing it into right and left halves. | Midline |
| Tissue that can contract to allow movement of the body part. | Muscle |
| The system of bones and skeletal muscles that supports and protects the body and permits movement. | Musculoskeletal system |
| The nose bones. | Nasal bones! |
| The area directly posterior to the nose. | Nasopharynx |
| The system of brain, spinal cord, and nerves that governs sensation, movement, and thought. | Nervous system |
| The bony structures around the eyes; the eye sockets. | Orbits |
| The area directly posterior to the mouth. | Oropharynx |
| Referring to the palm of the hand. | Palmar |
| A gland located behind,(posterior), the stomach that produces insulin and juices that assist in digestion of food in the duodenum of the small intestine. | Pancreas |
| The kneecap. | Patella |
| The basin-shaped bony structure that supports the spine and is the point of proximal attachment for the lower extremities. | Pelvis |
| The organ of male reproduction responsible for sexual intercourse and the transfer of sperm. | Penis |
| The supply of oxygen to and removal of wastes from cells and tissues from the body as a result of the flow of blood through the capillaries. | Perfusion |
| The nerves that enter and leave the spinal cord and travel between the brain and organs without passing through the spinal cord. | Peripheral nervous system |
| The radial, brachial, posterior tibial, and dorsalis pedis pulses, which can be felt at peripheral points in the body. | Peripheral pulses |
| The toe bones and finger bones. | Phalanges |
| The area directly posterior to the mouth and nose; it is made up of the oropharynx and nasopharynx. | Pharynx |
| The study of body function. | Physiology |
| A flat surface formed when slicing through a solid object. | Plane |
| Referring to the sole of the foot. | Plantar |
| The fluid portion of the blood. | Plasma |
| Components of the blood; membrane-enclosed fragments of specialized cells. | Platelets |
| The back of the body or body part. | Posterior (Dorsal) |
| Artery supplying the foot, behind the medial ankle. | Posterior tibal artery |
| Laying face down. | Prone |
| Closer to the torso. | Proximal |
| The medial anterior portion of the pelvis. | Pubis |
| The vessels that carry blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs. | Pulmonary artery |
| The vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart. | Pulmonary veins |
| The rhythmic beats caused as waves of blood move through and expand the arteries. | Pulse |
| Artery of the lower arm. It is felt when taking the pulse at the wrist. | Radial artery |
| The lateral bone of the forearm. | Radius |
| Laying on the side. | Recovery position |
| Components of the blood that carry oxygen to and carbon dioxide away from the cells. | Red blood cells |
| The body system that regulates fluid balance and filtration of the blood. | Renal system |
| The body system that is responsible for human reproduction. | Reproductive system |
| The process of moving oxygen and carbon dioxide between circulating blood and the cells. | Respiration |
| The system of nose, mouth, throat, lungs, and muscles that bring oxygen into the body and expels carbon dioxide. | Respiratory system |
| The shoulder blade. | Scapula |
| Hypoperfusion | Shock |
| The bones of the body. | Skeleton |
| The layer of tissue between the body and the external environment. | Skin |
| The bony structure of the head. | Skull |
| The muscular tube between the stomach and the large intestine, divided into the duodenum, the jejunum, and the ileum, which receives partially digested food from the stomach and continues digestion. | Small intestine |
| An organ located in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen that acts as a blood filtration system and a reservoir for reserves of blood. | Spleen |
| The breastbone. | Sternum |
| Muscular sac between the esophagus and the small intestine where digestion of food begins. | Stomach |
| The layers of fat and soft tissue found below the dermis. | Subcutaneous layers |
| Toward the head. | Superior |
| Laying on the back. | Supine |
| The pressure created in the arteries when the left ventricle contracts and forces blood out into circulation. | Systolic blood pressure |
| The ankle bones. | Tarsals |
| Tissue that connects muscle to bone. | Tendon |
| The chest. | Thorax |
| The wing-shaped plate of cartilage that sits anterior to the larynx and forms the Adam's apple. | Thyroid cartilage |
| The medial and largest bone of the lower leg. | Tibia |
| The trunk of the body; the body without the head and the extremities. | Torso |
| The windpipe; the structure that connects the pharynx to the lungs. | Trachea |
| A position in which the patient's feet and legs are higher than the head. | Trendelenburg position |
| The medial bone of the forearm. | Ulna |
| Connecting the bladder to the vagina or penis for excretion of urine. | Urethra |
| Female organ of production used to house the developing fetus. | Uterus |
| The female organ of reproduction used for both sexual intercourse and as an exit from the uterus for the fetus. | Vagina |
| A structure that opens and closes to permit the flow of fluid in only one direction. | Valve |
| Any blood vessel returning blood to the heart. | Vein |
| The superior vena cava and the inferior vena cava, which return blood from the body to the right atrium. | Venae Cavae |
| The process of moving gases(oxygen and carbon dioxide) between inhaled air and the pulmonary circulation of the blood. | Ventilation |
| Referring to the front of the body. | Ventral (Anterior) |
| The two lower chambers of the heart. | Ventricles |
| The smallest kind of vein. | Venule |
| The 33 bones of the spinal colomn. | Vertebrae |
| Muscle that can be consciously controlled. | Voluntary muscle |
| Components of blood; they produce substances that help the body fight infection. | White Blood Cells |
| The inferior portion of the Sternum. | Xiphoid process |
| Form the structure of the cheeks. | Zygomatic arches |
| Roots that are combined in medical terms. | Combining form |
| Two or more whole words combined. | Compound |
| Used to modify or qualify a root work. | Prefix |
| Foundation of a word. | Root |
| Word ending that forms nouns, adjectives, and verbs. | Suffix |
| The male organ that produces sperm. | Testes |
| Gives the body shape, provides for body movements, and protects vital internal organs. | Musculoskeletal system |
| Muscle found in the walls of the blood vessels, gastrointestinal system, lungs, and uninary ststem and controls the flow of materials through these systems. | Involuntary |
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