Diaphragm - Correct Answer - Dome shaped muscle that separates the
chest cavity from abdominal cavity. Most important muscle of
inspiration.
Cerebellum - Correct Answer - Main motor coordinating area.
Stroke volume - Correct Answer - Total amount of blood pumped out of
left ventricle in one beat. 60 ml.
Left atrium - Correct Answer - Receives oxygenated blood from lungs
via pulmonary vein.
,Tidal volume - Correct Answer - Normal breathing 500 cc of air is
inhaled and exhaled.
Basilic veins - Correct Answer - Located on inner (medial) aspect of
forearm.
Dead space - Correct Answer - No gases are exchanged. 150 cc. Extends
from pharynx to bronchioles. Allows CPR to take place.
O2 capacity - Correct Answer - Blood has a certain amount of O2 it can
carry depending on hemoglobin available.
Nasopharynx - Correct Answer - Located above back of soft palate.
External respiration - Correct Answer - O2 is inspired and enters the
body by coming in contact with blood and alveoli.
Pharynx - Correct Answer - Located between nose and trachea. 3 parts
nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx
Synapse - Correct Answer - A junction between two neurons.
Hypoxia - Correct Answer - Lack of O2
,Automaticity - Correct Answer - Ability of heart muscle to contract on
it's own without nerve stimulation.
Best places to check for patients pulse - Correct Answer - Carotid
arteries and radial arteries.
Trachea - Correct Answer - Wind pipe.
Neurons - Correct Answer - Nerve cells
Tachycardia - Correct Answer - HR above 100 bpm
Sensory nerves - Correct Answer - Receive messages from environment
and and conduct messages back to CNS.
CAC (cardioacceleratory center) - Correct Answer - Located within
medulla. Sympathetic fibers travel down spinal cord to SA node. When
stimulated release norepinephrine with increases HR and strength of
contractions.
Cardiac output - Correct Answer - Total amount of blood pumped from
left ventricle in one minute.
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