Brain
4 Lobes of the brain
Temporal (hearing) , occipital (sight), parietal (feeling), frontal (decision making)
What is the biggest artery in the heart
Aorta
Types of blood? How many total? What is the universal donar? Receiver?
O-, O+, AB+, AB-, A+, A-, B+, B-
8 total
O-, AB
What causes a spinal injury?
Partial or complete damage to the spinal cord.
What shape is a Kidney?
Bean
What connects the brain to the spinal cord
Brain stem
Where is the heart beat the strongest?
Apex
Systolic pressure and Diastolic pressure?
Systolic: Pressure at it's greatest point
Diastolic: Pressure at its lowest point
Common causes of spinal cord injuries.
#1: Household accidents
#2: Car crashes
#3: Sporting events
What kidney is higher up? Why?
The right one because the liver is under it.
Temporary brain injury and permanent brain injury
Temporary: Concussion
Permanent: Contusion
How big is the heart and how much does it weigh?
Size of your fist
Weighs 1 pound
What is the most common blood pressure?
Type O
What is paraplegia?
Paralysis of legs and lower body
What is the largest internal gland in the body?
Liver
What is a physician who specializes in the nerves of the body.
Pathway of blood.
Superior/inferior vena cava, Right atrium, right AV valve, Pulmonary artery, Lungs, Pulmonary vein, left atrium, Left AV valve, left ventricle, aorta, body
What is considered heart failure?
Systolic falls below 70
What is quadriplegia?
Paralysis of arms and legs
What does a Kidney do? What does a Liver do?
Kidney: Filter toxins and waste products.
Liver: Stores carbs, regulate blood sugar, assist in breakdown of fats in diet.
When is a person legally dead
No longer record brain activity
Types of circulation and what do they do?
Pulmonary Circulation : Flow of blood from the right ventricle to the lungs back to the left atrium.
Systemic Circulation : Flow of blood from the left ventricle through the body back to the right atrium.
What is the tool to measure blood pressure?
Sphygmomanometer
What is hemiplegia?
Paralysis of one side of the body
When kidney failure occurs what can you do?
Transplant, dialysis, nothing.