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Chapter 12 Terms
Vital Signs
Term | Definition |
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Blood Pressure | The pressure exerted by the circulation blood against the walls of the arteries. |
Core Tempurature | The internal body temperature. |
Homeostasis | A state of equilibrium within the body maintained through the adaptation of body systems to changes in either the internal or external environment. |
Pulse | A vital sign; a quantitative measurement of the heartbeat using the fingers to palpate n artery or a stethoscope to listen to the heartbeat. |
Respiration | Breathing; the process of bringing oxygen into the body and expelling carbon dioxide from the body. |
Vital Signs | Assessments of pulse, respiration, blood pressure, and temperature; body functions essential to life. |