Anatomy
Name 2 out of the 4 general types of tissue
Epithelial, Nervous, Muscle, Connective
Movement of solute from an area of high concentration to and area of low concentration
Diffusion
A line drawn vertically through the armpit would indicate which anatomical location
Midaxillary
Introducing a hypotonic solution IV may cause this to happen to RBC's
Swell / lyse
Percentage of oxygen in room air
21%
Efferent nerves are also known as these
Motor nerves
The position of the epiglottis when swallowing
Closed
The definition of hypoxemia
Low oxygen levels in the blood (arterial)
If not corrected, in shock cells revert to this process
Anaerobic metabolism
The anatomical label of the axis vertebrate
C2
This is the name of the outer layer of the heart
Epicardium
Formula for minute volume
MV = RR x TV
The ankle is _______ to the knee
Distal
Glucagon is released when the body senses this
Hypoglycemia
Formula for cardiac output
CO = HR x SV
These are the 3 bony parts of the sternum
Manubrium, body, xiphoid process
Most of the nutrients in food is absorbed through this organ
Small intestine
Term for red blood cells
Erythrocytes
An increase in these means the body is becoming more acidic
Hydrogen ions
Formula for cerebral perfusion pressure
CPP = MAP - ICP
Extremities, pelvis and shoulders make up this
Appendicular skeleton
The definition of starlings law
The more the heart muscle expands the harder it contracts
Medical Term for voluntary nervous system
Somatic
Which system is activated initially in response to increased acids in the body
Buffer system
The primary chemoreceptor for breathing is located here
Medulla