EMT-B Emer Care 11th Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| lungs | the organs where exchange of atmospheric oxygen |
| xiphoid process | the inferior portion of the sternum |
| orbits | the bony structures around the eyes |
| mandible | the lower jawbone |
| dorsal | back of the body synomym |
| ulna | the medial bone of the forearm |
| automaticity | the ability of the heart to generate and conduct electrical impulses on its own |
| metatarsals | the foot bones |
| skull | the bony structure of the head |
| distal | farther away from the torso |
| ventral | referring to the front of the body synomym |
| vertebrae | the 33 bones of the spinal column |
| tarsals | the ankle bones |
| lateral | to the side, away from the midline of the body |
| larynx | the voice box |
| manubrium | the superior portion of the sternum |
| zygomatic arches | form the structure of the checks |
| cranium | the top back and sides of the skull |
| nasal bones | the nose bones |
| sternum | the breastbone |
| muscle | tissue that can contact to allow movement of a body part |
| bilateral | on both sides |
| prone | lying face down |
| epiglottis | leaf shaped structure that prevents food and foreign matter from entering the trachea |
| pelvis | the basin-shaped bony structure that supports the spine and is the point of proximal attatchment for the lower extremities |
| humerus | bone of the upper arm between the shoulder and the elbow |
| plane | a flat surface formed when slicing through an object |
| ischium | the lower, posterior portion of the pelvis |
| cricoid cartilage | the ring shaped structure that forms the lower portion of the larynx |
| fowlers position | sitting position |
| maxillae | two fused bones forming the lower jawbone |
| calcaneus | the heel bone |
| clavicle | the collarbone |
| involuntary muscle | muscle that responds automaticly to brain signals but cannot be consciously controlled |
| recovery position | lying on th side |
| midline | an imaginary line drawn down the center of the body, dividing it in two halves |
| scapula | the shoulder blade |
| anterior | the front of the body or body part |
| superior | toward the head |
| cardiac muscle | specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart |
| ligament | tissue that connects bone to bone |
| adominal qadrants | four divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of injury:RUQ,LUQ,RLQ,LLQ |
| ilium | the superior and widest portion of the pelvis |
| palmar | the palm of the hand |
| mid-auxillary line | line drawn verticaly from middle of the armpit to the ankle |
| malleolus | protrusion on the side of the ankle |
| pubis | medial anterior portion of the pelvis |
| femur | the large bone of the thigh |
| inferior | away from the head |
| planter | the sole of the foot |
| fibula | the lateral and smaller bone of the lower leg |
| supine | lying on back |
| musculoskeletal system | system of bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect the body and permit movement |
| psysiology | the study of body function |
| patella | the kneecap |
| acromioclavicular joint | the joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet |
| pharynx | the area directly posterior to the mouth and nose, and is made up of the oropharynx and the nasopharynx |
| skeleton | the bones of the body |
| phalanges | the toe bones and finger bones |
| carpals | the wrist bones |
| joint | the point where two bones come together |
| mid-clavicular line | the line trough the center of each clavicle |
| oropharynx | the area directly posterior to the nose |
| acromion process | the highest portion of the shoulder |
| tendon | tissue that connects muscle to bone |
| posterior | the back of the body or body part |
| tibia | the medial and larger bone of the lower leg |
| proximal | closer to the torso |
| voluntary muscle | muscle that can be consciously controlled |
| anatomy | the study of body structure |
| respiratory system | system of nose, mouth, throat, lungs and muscles that brings oxygen into the body and expels carbon dioxide |
| thorax | the chest |
| trachea | windpipe; structure that connects the pharynx to the lungs |
| metacarpals | the hand bones |
| anatomical position | body standing,facing observer, with arms down at the sides, palms forward |
| radius | the lateral bone of the forearm |
| trendelenburg position | patients feet and legs are higher than the head |
| medial | toward the midline of the body |
| torso | the trunk of the body, body without the head and trunk |
| acetabulum | the pelvic socket in which the ball at the proximal end of the femur fits to form the hip joint |
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