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Chapter 6 Fill In The Blanks

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In each blank, try to type in the word that is missing. If you've typed in the correct word, the blank will turn green.

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Term: Frontal/Coronal Definition: divides the body into front and back
Term: Transverse/Axial Definition: divides the body into top and portions
Term: Sagittal/Lateral Definition: divides the body into (unequal) left and right
Term: PlaneDefinition: divides the body into left and right halves
Term: Definition: connect bone to
Term: Definition: connect bone to
Term: skeletonDefinition: , facial bones, thoracic cage, and vertebrae
Term: appendicular Definition: shoulder, arms, pelvis, and
Term: mandibleDefinition: jaw
Term: orbitDefinition: eye socket; made up of and zygoma
Term: spineDefinition: C1-C7
Term: "Atlas"Definition:
Term: "Axis"Definition:
Term: thoracic Definition: T1-T12
Term: lumbar Definition: L1-L5
Term: Definition: five vertebra fused together
Term: coccyxDefinition: four coccygeal fused together
Term: manubriumDefinition: section of the sternum
Term: processDefinition: lower, cartilaginous tip of the
Term: bones of the Definition: humerus, ulna,
Term: bones of the Definition: ilium, ischium,
Term: of the legDefinition: , tibia, fibula
Term: function of the skeletal Definition: body , protection, movement
Term: types of muscleDefinition: skeletal, cardiac,
Term: of the muscular systemDefinition: movement, heat, and
Term: structures of the airwayDefinition: nose, mouth, tongue, jaw, , larynx
Term: structures of the airwayDefinition: , bronchi, bronchioles
Term: epiglottisDefinition: leaf-shaped flap that prevents food and liquid from the trachea
Term: Definition: layer of tissue covering the
Term: Definition: movement of air in and out of the
Term: Definition: process of gas
Term: diffusionDefinition: movement of molecules from an area of high to an area of low concentration
Term: control of breathingDefinition: there is a buildup of CO2, then a in CSF pH, which causes the brain to stimulate the phrenic nerve which contracts the diaphragm
Term: hypoxic Definition: brain regulates breathing on oxygen levels (normally we breath in response to CO2 levels)
Term: volumeDefinition: amount of air moving in or out of the in a breath
Term: dead Definition: portion of respiratory system that has no , so now gas exchange occurs
Term: characteristics of breathingDefinition: normal rate x depth, regular pattern, breath sounds, regular rise and fall
Term: breathingDefinition: effortful breathing, muscle retractions, pale/cyanotic skin, cool/clammy skin, position
Term: agonal Definition: may occur cardiac arrest. not adequate.
Term: blood flow through the Definition: body --> s/i vena cava --> right atrium --> right ventricle --> pulmonary artery --> lungs --> vein --> left atrium --> left ventricle --> aorta --> body
Term: pulse Definition: radial (wrist), brachial (upper arm), carotid (neck), femoral (groin), posterior tibial (ankle), pedis (top of foot)
Term: systolic Definition: blood pressure when the ventricles are
Term: pressureDefinition: blood pressure when the heart is
Term: perfusionDefinition: adequate blood flow to the /tissues of the body
Term: shockDefinition: a state of circulation (hypoperfusion)
Term: epinephrineDefinition: hormone that activates the sympathetic nervous system (fight or response), causing increase HR, BP, and bronchodilation
Term: central systemDefinition: the brain and spinal
Term: nervous systemDefinition: all other . consists of the motor and sensory division
Term: division of the peripheral nervous systemDefinition: consists of the autonomic and the nervous systems
Term: autonomic nervous Definition: consists of the (fight or flight) and parasympathetic (rest and digest) nervous systems
Term: cerebellumDefinition: responsible for specific body movements like and drawing
Term: of the digestive systemDefinition: mouth, esophagus, salivary glands, pharynx, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, stomach, small intestines, intestines, rectum, and anus
Term: of the pancreasDefinition: hormones like insulin and glucagon
Term: insulinDefinition: hormone that allows sugar to enter the , thus lowering blood sugar
 
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