Medical Terminology
This prefix means "fast" or "rapid," as in a heart rate over 100 beats per minute.
What is Tachy?
The organ of the central nervous system responsible for controlling thought, memory, emotion, and voluntary motor movement.
What is the Brain?
In EMS lifespan classification, an infant is defined as a child within this age range
What is 1 month to 1 year (12 months)?
This root word refers specifically to the heart.
What is Cardio?
The primary muscle of respiration that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity.
What is the Diaphragm?
This reflex causes an infant to turn their head and open their mouth when something touches their cheek.
What is the Rooting Reflex?
This directional term describes a structure or position closer to the trunk or point of attachment.
What is Proximal?
This section of the vertebral column consists of the first 7 vertebrae located in the neck.
What is the Cervical Spine?
The soft spots on an infant's skull where the cranial bones have not yet fused together.
What are Fontanelles?
The anatomical term used to describe a patient lying flat on their back, face upward.
What is Supine?
These thick-walled blood vessels carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the tissues of the body (with the exception of the pulmonary circuit).
What are Arteries?
Unlike blood pressure, which increases with age, this vital sign generally decreases from infancy into late adulthood.
What is Heart Rate (or Respiratory Rate)?
This prefix means "below," "deficient," or "under," often paired with -glycemia or -thermia.
What is Hypo?
These retroperitoneal organs filter waste products from the blood and assist in regulating fluid balance and blood pressure.
What are the Kidneys?
Common in older adults, this medical condition is characterized by a decrease in bone mass and density, increasing the risk of fractures.
What is Osteoporosis?