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McGraw-Hill Emergency Care 2nd Edition Ch6 part 2

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Circulatory System   cardiovascular and lymphatic systems  
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Cardiovascular System   3 main parts= heart, blood, and blood vessels  
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Lymphatic System   lymph, lyphm nodes, lymph vessels, tonsils, splee, and the thymus gland  
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Great Vessels   attach heart to the chest- pulmonary arteries and viens, aorta, superior and inferior vena cavae  
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Atria   2 upper chambers (right and left)- recieve blood from body and lungs  
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Ventricles   2 lower chanbers (right and left)- pump blood to lungs and body  
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Plasma   liquid portion of blood - carries oxygen, blood cells, vitamins, proteins, glucose, and other substances  
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Erythrocytes   1. pick up oxygen from the lungs and transport to body tissues 2. pick up carbon dioxide from body tissues and transport it to lungs  
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Leukocytes   white blood cells- attack and destroy germs that enter body  
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Platelets   thrombocytes- irregular shaped blood cells that are sticky  
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Arteries   arteries carry blood AWAY from the heart  
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Arterioles   smallest branch of arteries  
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Capillaries   smallest and most numerous blood vessels  
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Venules   smallest branches of veins  
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Veins   vessels that RETURN blood to the heart  
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Pulse   regular expansion and recoil of an artery - movement of blood from heart  
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Pulses   carotid, femoral, radial, brachial, posterior tibial, dorsalis pedis  
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Blood Pressure   force exerted by blood on the inner walls of heart and arteries  
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Systolic Pressure   pressure in artery when heart is pumping  
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Diastolic Pressure   pressure in artery when heart is at rest  
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Perfusion   flow of blood through an organ or part of body  
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Shock   hypoperfusion- inadequate flow of blood through an organ or part of body  
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Nervous system   collection of specialized cells conduct info to and from brain -voluntary/involuntary activites and higher mental function  
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Central Nervous System   consists of brain and spinal cord  
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Cranium   protects the brain  
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Foramen Magnum   spinal cord and canal pass through this  
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Meninges   covering of brain and spinal cord  
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Cerebrospinal Fluid   clear liquid circulated continuously and acts a shock absorber  
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Cerebrum   largest part of the human brain  
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Corpus Callosum   thick bundle of nerve fibers and joins the 2 hemispheres  
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Frontal Lobe   control goal oriented behavior, personality, short term memory, programming and integrationof motor skills and speech  
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Parietal Lobe   recieves and processes info on touch, taste, pressure, pain, heat, and cold  
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Occiptal Lobe   recieves and interperts visual info  
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Temporal Lobe   recieve auditory signals and inerperts language. Also involved in personality, behavior, emotion, long term memory, taste, smell, and influence on balance  
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Cerebellum   2nd largest part of brain- controls precise movement, posture, and balance  
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Diencephalon   between cerebrum and brainstem - contains the thalamus and hypothalamus  
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Thalamus   relay station for impulses going to and from cerebrum  
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Hypothalamus   control of thirst, hunger, and body temp.  
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Brainstem   midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata - relay station for auditory and visual signals  
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Spinal Cord   Continuous w/ medulla and center for reflex activities  
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Pons   respiration- bridge connects parts of brain w/ other by tracts  
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Medulla Oblongata   lowest part of brainstem- controls respiration, reflexes, coughing, sneezing, and vomiting  
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Peripheal Nervous System   12 pairs of cranial nerves linked directly to the brain  
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Spinal Nerves   31 pairs that relay impulses to and from the spinal cord - sensory, motor, and mixed nerves  
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Somatic Division   voluntary receptors and nerves concerned w/ external enviroment  
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Autonomic Division   involuntary recepters and nerves concerned w/ internal enviroment  
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Sympathetic Division   mobilizes energy - fight or flight response  
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Parasympathetic Division   conserves and restores energy  
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Integumentary System   skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, and oil glands  
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Epidermis   outer portion of skin  
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Dermis   thick layer of skin below epidermis- hair follicles, sweat and oil glands, small nerve endings, and blood vessels  
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Subcutaneous   thick and lies below the dermis- fat and insulates body from temp changes  
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Ingestion   digestive system brings nutrients, h2o, and electrolytes into body  
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Digestion   chemically breaks down food into smaller parts for easier absorption  
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Absorption   moves nutrients, h2o, electrolytes into circulatory system so can be used by body cells  
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Defecation   eliminates unabsorbed waste  
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Chyme   partially digested food  
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Small Intestine   20 feet long, small diameter, 3 sections= duodenum, jejunum, ileum  
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Large Intestine   5 feet long. sections= cecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, rectum, and anal canal  
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Liver   largest internal organ, produces bile  
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Gallbladder   stores bile until it's needed by small intestine  
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Pancreas   secretes juices that contain enzymes for protein, carbohydrates, and fat digestion into small intestine  
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Endocrine System   system of glands that secrete chemicals into circulatory system  
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Thyroid Gland   in the neck just below the larynx, and stimulates body heat and bone growth  
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Parathyroid Gland   behind thyroid gland and secretes hormones that maintain calcium levels  
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Adrenal Gland   on top of each kidney and releases epinephrine and norepinephrine  
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Pituitary Gland   deep in cranial cavity and regulates growth and controls other endocrine glands  
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Pineal Gland   center of brain, produces melatonin, and regulates daily rhythms  
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Islets of Langerhans   located in pancreas, alpha cells=glicagon and beta cells= insulin  
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Thymus Gland   body's immune system  
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Ovaries   secrete estrogen  
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Testes   secrete testosterone  
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Reproductive System   makes sperm or eggs that allow continuation of human species  
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Male Reproductive Ducts   epididymis, vas deferns, ejaculatory duct, and urethra  
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Seminal Vesicles   secrete fluid to nourish and protect sperm  
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Prostate Gland   secretes fluid to speed sperm movement up and neutralize acidity in vagina  
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Penis   outlet for sperm and urine  
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Scrotum   loose sac of skin housing the testes  
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Ovaries   almond shaped organs that produce eggs  
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Fallopian Tubes   recieve and transport eggs to uterus after ovulation  
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Uterus   hollow muscular organ (fertilized eggs implant and recieve nourishment until birth)  
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Vagina   birth canal  
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Mammary Glands   milk production after delivery of infant  
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Kidneys   produce urine and maintain h2o balance, regulate blood pressure  
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Ureters   tubes that drain urine from kidneys to the bladder  
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Urinary Bladder   temporary storage for urine  
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Urethra   canal that passes urine from bladder to outside the body  
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