Body Systems 1
Type of muscle that can be found within the heart
Cardiac Muscle
The bones in the foot directly proximal to the phalanges
What is a cerebral vascular accident (CVA) commonly known as
A stroke
Term for laying down with head of bed raised 40 degrees
Semi-Fowler’s position
Rootword meaning “vessel”
Angi/o-
Name muscles that are striated
Skeletal muscles and cardiac muscles
What kind of membrane surrounds the heart
Serous
What condition is called the “silent thief of sight”
Glaucoma
Prefix that means “slow”
Brady-
What does the prefix Oste/o- mean
Bone/relating to the bone
Part of the brainstem that coordinates face and eye movements, facial sensations, balance, and hearing
The pons. The cerebellum is also responsible for controlling balance and eye movements but is not part of the brainstem
Large, oval-shaped opening in the occipital bone at the base of the skull that connects the brain to the spinal cord
Foramen magnum
What is it called when an organ or structure protrudes through the wall that normally contains it
A hernia
In EMS, the abbreviation A.B.C. stands for
Airway, breathing, and circulation
What is a “chief complaint”
The reason the patient sought help
What is the palatine process
What are branchlike structures on neurons that receive signals called
Dendrites
What is pleural empyema
A collection of pus in the pleural cavity (usually caused by bacteria)
What is COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Group of lung diseases that block the airway, making it difficult to breathe
What is the suffix meaning “irregular enlargement”
-megaly
What can be found in the Epigastric region
Stomach, liver, pancreas, duodenum (small intestine), diaphragm, esophagus, and adrenal glands
Name the correct sequence for the passage of air into the lungs, when starting from outside the body? Answer is 5 words
Mouth, pharynx, trachea, bronchi, alveoli
What is ataxia and what part of the brain is primarily affected by it
A disorder affecting coordination and balance — The cerebellum
Using root word, prefix, and suffix knowledge… What is the name for condition characterized by an inflammatory bronchial reaction
Bronchiolitis [Bronchio- referring to the bronchioles, -itis meaning inflammation]
What does the suffix “-pyret” mean
Fever