Body Systems 1
What kind of joint is the hip?
ball and socket
What separates the external and middle ear?
eardrum
Which vessels carry blood away from the heart?
arteries
What is the name for emergency care for an ill or injured person before medical health arrives?
first aid
If a person is in shock, what position should you keep him or her in?
lying down
When performing CPR, when should the AED be used?
as soon as it arrives
Where are the sweat glands located?
dermis
What are the two branches that the trachea divides into before they enter the lungs?
left bronchus and right bronchus
What is the name for the American Heart Association's procedures to support circulation and breathing?
BLS (basic life support)
What is the only reason for doing CPR?
cardiac arrest
What kind of bones are in the legs?
long bones
What are the 2 main parts of the nervous system?
central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system
What layer of skin could burn first?
epidermis (outer layer)
What will happen if a blocked airway obstruction is not cleared?
death
What pulse is used during adult CPR?
carotid pulse
What is the name of the waxy substance secreted in the auditory canal?
cerumen
What part of the brain controls breathing?
medulla
What is the name of the thin sac that covers the heart?
pericardium
If a person feels faint, help him _____ or _____.
sit down / lie down
Bonus: If sitting down, put person's head between legs. If lying down, raise person's legs.
___ ___ occurs when a person has a life-threatening reaction to foods, insects, chemicals, and disease.
anaphylactic shock
Which chamber of the heart pumps blood to all parts of the body?
left ventricle
What are the 3 layers of the eye?
the sclera, the choroid, and the retina
What are the 3 major parts of the ear:
the external ear, the middle ear, and the inner ear
While waiting for emergency help to arrive, what should you put on a burn?
a sterile, dry dressing or clean cloth
For adult CPR, give __ ______ after every __ ______.
2 breaths / 30 compressions
What are leukocytes and what are their function?
white blood cells (which are colorless); protect body against infection
In what part of the brain do the highest functions take place?
cerebral cortex
What do endocrine glands secrete, and what is another name for the master gland?
hormones; pituitary gland
What are the 3 major kinds of seizures?
1. partial seizure: only 1 part of brain, no loss of consciousness
2. generalized tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizure, loss of consciousness followed by jerking movement
3. generalized absence (petit mal) seizure, loss of consciousness usually only for a few seconds, twitching of eyelids and staring
If a person is having a seizure,
1. what position should you put him in?
2. what is an important thing to notice?
1. lying on side
2. time the seizure started and ended