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35 Cards in this Set
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The largest organ of the body is the
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Skin |
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The set of neural tracts in the brain that must be functioning to allow consciousness to occur is known as the...
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Reticular Activating System (RAS) |
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The islets of Langerhans are located in the
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pancreas and make insulin.
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Beta1 stimulation has each of the following effects on the heart, EXCEPT:
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slows the conduction velocity of the heart
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The two primary muscles used for breathing are the diaphragm and the
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intercostal muscles.
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The type of joint that permits primarily flexion and extension in a single direction is called a
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hinged joint.
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The spleen, stomach, and pancreas reside primarily in which abdominal quadrant?
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The left upper quadrant
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An imaginary line drawn vertically from the middle of the armpit to the ankle is called the:
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midaxillary line
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To cause the heart to contract normally, an electrical impulse must travel through the following structures in what order?:
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the SA node, the AV node, the bundle of His, and the Purkinje fibers
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The cervical spine is formed by which vertebrae?
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The first seven vertebrae.
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The portion of the brain that coordinates muscle activity and maintains balance through impulses from the eyes and ears is called the:
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cerebellum
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The hormone epinephrine has which effect on the heart's conduction system?
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It speeds up conduction.
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Systemic circulation starts when blood is ejected from what chamber of the heart through vessels to all parts of the body?
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Left ventricle
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The nerves located outside the spinal cord and brain are parts of the:
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peripheral nervous system.
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In order to BEST understand what is wrong with the body, the EMT will need to understand
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what is normally right with the body.
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When stimulated, the alpha receptors of the sympathetic nervous system result in which of the following effects?
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Vasoconstriction
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The structure that is responsible for storing the sperm is called the:
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epididymis
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A chambered muscular organ that lies within the thoracic cavity and provides the forward propulsion of blood is called the:
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heart |
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What is the BEST reason that the EMT should be knowledgeable about normal anatomy and physiology?
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It will help the EMT to recognize when life-threatening findings are present.
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What is the BEST reason that the EMT should assess breath sounds on both sides of the thorax of an adult patient?
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There is a lung in each hemithorax.
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The joint at the wrist permits the hand to move up and down and side to side, but not to rotate completely. This type of joint is a:
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condyloid joint.
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The ankle can only turn inwards slightly while moving up and down, and is defined as what type of joint?
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Saddle
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What type of joint allows for the greatest amount of movement in each direction?
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Ball-and-socket joint
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What is the name of the flap that closes over the trachea to prevent foreign substances from entering it?
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The epiglottis
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The membrane that envelops each lung and is directly attached to the lung tissue itself is called the:
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visceral pleura.
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The first tube that carries inhaled air from the larynx down towards the lungs is the:
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trachea.
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When stimulated, the alpha receptors of the sympathetic nervous system result in which of the following effects on the cardiovascular system?
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Vasoconstriction
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To cause the heart to contract normally, an electrical impulse must travel through the following structures in what order?:
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the SA node, the AV node, the bundle of His, and the Purkinje fibers.
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The right ventricle pumps blood to the:
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pulmonary artery.
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The upper chambers of the heart are known as the:
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atria |
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Deoxygenated blood FIRST enters the heart's:
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Right Atrium |
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The double-walled sac that encloses the heart is called the:
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pericardium
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The "fight-or-flight" response is generally tied to the:
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sympathetic nervous system.
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The word part brady- is considered what part of a medical term?
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Prefix
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The word part -ology is referred to as a:
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