Definitions
Define drug
A substance that alters the function of the body in some way.
cardio-
refers to the heart
Anabolic steroids
CNS vs PNS
Central Nervous System (brain and spinal cord)
Peripheral Nervous Systems (Nerves)
The immediate medical attention given to a victim of an injury or sudden illness is called?
First Aid
What is the largest part of the brain?
The cerebrum
osteo-
refers to bones
Slows brain activity
depressant
Flexors vs Extensors
Flexors - muscle contraction that reduces the angle of a joint
Extensors - contraction of a muscle that causes the angle of a joint to increase
The most common outdoor emergency signal is
3 of anything
What is the wasting away of muscle through lack of use?
Atrophy
therm- or thermo-
means "heat"
stimulants
Compare and contrast analgesics and anesthetics.
Analgesics - Medicines that reduce pain but do not cause loss of other skin senses.
Anesthetics - medicines that cause a loss of feeling.
Which type of neuron relays signals from the CNS to other parts of the body?
Motor neurons
What is the definition of dependence?
The condition in which a drug user becomes unable to function normally without a drug.
scler- or sclero-
means "hard"
psychedelic drug
Hallucinogen
Atria vs. ventricles
Atria - top two chambers of the heart
Ventricles - bottom two chambers of the heart
The concept of minimizing risk while maximizing benefit is
Risk assessment
Immunity that results from circulating antibodies or memory cells in the blood stream is called __________ immunity.
acquired
-iasis
means "diseased condition"
relieves pain and produces euphoria
narcotics
Systemic circulation vs. Pulmonary circulation
Systemic circulation - blood that flows from the heart to the rest of the body (except the lungs) and back
Pulmonary circulation - blood that flows from the heart to the lungs, then back to the heart
Frequency
Duration
Time