Anatomy for Sterile Processing Technicians
This is a band of connective tissue that connects a bone to another bone.
What is a ligament.
Without this system, the body would be an immovable mass. Fastened together by tough connective tissue known as tendons and ligaments.
What is the skeletal system.
This is the study of microorganisms.
What is microbiology.
This is an infection that occurs after surgery in the part of the body where the surgery took place.
What is a surgical site infection (SSI).
This is the place where an infectious agent (microorganism) can survive.
What is a reservoir.
This is the largest part of the brain. Contains mental activities and movement.
What is the cerebrum.
This system enables movement of the body or materials through the body.
What is the muscular system.
This is bacteria that can live in the absence of atmospheric oxygen.
What is anaerobic.
This is an inanimate object that can transmit bacteria.
What is a fomite.
This is the path by which an infectious agent leaves the reservoir.
What is the portal of exit.
This is a hormone that reduces the level of sugar in the blood.
What is insulin.
This system is a vast communication network. It coordinates and carries messages between all parts of the body and enables us to be aware of changes int he environment.
What is the nervous system.
This is microorganisms capable of forming a thick wall around themselves, enabling them to survive in adverse conditions.
What are endospores (spores).
This is a person who is infected with an infectious disease but displays no symptoms.
What is a carrier.
This if the method of transfer of an infectious agent from the reservoir to a susceptible host.
What is the mode of transmission.
This organ is the main passageway for air to travel from the trachea to the lungs.
What is the bronchi.
This system converts food into energy for the body.
What is the digestive system.
This is the typical method of bacterial reproduction in which a cell divides into two equal parts.
What is binary fission.
These are areas include peripheral support areas to the operating room (OR), SP clean assembly, and sterile storage.
What is a semi-restricted area.
This is the path used by an infectious agent to enter a susceptible host.
What is the portal of exit.
This is the largest blood vessel in the body.
What is the aorta.
This system is the body's primary transportation network that delivers nutrients and oxygen to the body cells and carries away carbon dioxide and other harmful waste products.
What is the circulatory system.
This is an infectious protein that contains no nucleic acids, does not trigger an immune response, and is not destroyed by extreme heat or cold.
What is a prion.
This is worn in the decontamination area.
What is personal protective equipment (PPE).
This is the microorganism (pathogen) that causes an infectious disease.
What is a causative agent.