General Vocab
-ology
the study of
Name all of the senses within the sensory system
sight
smell
taste
hearing
touch
Saliva and digestive enzymes break down food by what type of digestion?
chemical
Which anatomical plane divides the body into a top and a bottom?
A. Transverse
B. Sagittal
C. Frontal
D. Coronal
A. Transverse
What degree of burn involves the lower layers of skin and causes redness with blisters?
2nd degree burn
hepat
liver
What disorder is characterized by constipation or diarrhea, abdominal pain, and gas or bloating?
A. hepatitis
B. cirrhosis
C. irritable bowl syndrome
D. peptic ulcers
C. irritable bowel syndrome
-itis
inflammation
Which body system is responsible for a person's immunity?
Lymphatic
What is the anatomical direction that means "toward the middle" of the body?
Use the following to describe the standard anatomical position:
1. the person is facing (forward/backward)
2. palms are facing (forward/backward)
3. feet are (parallel/perpendicular)
4. arms are (at the side/in the air)
person is facing forward
palms are facing forward
feet are parallel
arms are at the side
What is the term for an extreme life-threatening allergic reaction that causes airway constriction and low blood pressure?
anaphylaxis
gastro
stomach
What disorder is characterized by pain in the epigastric region when lying down in bed after eating a meal?
A. cholelithiasis
B. hepatitis B
C. gastroesophageal reflux
D. diarrhea
C. gastroesophageal reflux (GERD)
peri
around
This body system is a collection of glands and organs that secrete hormones.
endocrine
True or False. Ventral is on a person's back.
False. Ventral is on the front of the body.
What is the term for closer to the surface of the body?
superficial
A person that develops tachycardia is having what happen to them?
fast heartrate
glyc-
sugar
What disorder can occur if a person abuses alcohol or Tylenol?
A. cirrhosis
B. constipation
C. diarrhea
D. ulcers
A. cirrhosis
Sarah is having a severe allergic reaction to a bee sting. Her throat is closing and she is going into anaphylactic shock. What medication (be specific) would a person administer to Sarah to help open up her airway, where on her body would they administer the medication, and how would they accurately administer the medication?
stab needle of epinephrine into lateral mid-thigh, hold in place for about 3 seconds, remove needle, rub meds into leg for 10 seconds
epi-
above
What system are the skin, hair, and nails part of?
integumentary
What is the first thing you should check at the scene of an emergency?
The scene is safe.
What is the term for closer to the top of the body (in standard anatomical position)?
superior or cranial
What is the name of the law that provides legal protection to people who give reasonable assistance to those who are injured, ill, in danger, or incapacitated?
Good Samaritan Law
colon
large intestine
What is the name for a small, ball-like mixture of food and saliva that forms in the mouth during the chewing process?
bolus
cyt-
cell
Name 3 parts of the urinary system.
kidneys, bladder, ureters, urethra, urinary meatus
Which digestive system organ is responsible for absorbing nutrients?
small intestine
What is the directional term for "closer to the point of attachment"?
proximal
What medical device is put around a limb to stop it from hemorrhaging?
tourniquet
lith
stone
What substance is stored in the gallbladder and aids in the digestion of fat?
bile