Body Systems & Tissues Pt.1
A group of cells that have the same size, shape & function.
Tissue
Largest organ of the body is the ___________.
Longest and strongest bone in the body is the _________.
Skin ; Femur
Describe B.A.P. or the Basic Anatomical Position.
Feet flat ; Facing forward ; Arms out to the side ; Palms facing forward
A minor scrape on the surface of the skin is described using this term because it affects the outer layers and not the deeper tissues.
Superficial
What are your Scene Safety Basics & what are you doing in your Initial Assessment?
Scene Safety Basics: Assess the scene & make sure it is safe!
Initial Assessment: Who needs help the most? What is my top priority?
The ______________ System breaks down food and absorbs _____________.
Digestive ; Nutrients
Smooth & adipose are a part of what type of tissue?
Muscle Tissue
A patient is lying flat on their back, but the body is tilted with the feet elevated higher than the head.
Trendelenburg
How many abdominal quadrants are there?
4
A patient suddenly loses consciousness and begins experiencing involuntary muscle contractions and jerking movements, indicating abnormal electrical activity in the brain.
Seizure
What is the functional difference between the Skeletal & Muscular system?
Skeletal System: Provides support, protection, movement
Muscular System: Provides support, protection, movement & HEAT
_________________ carry blood away from the heart & ________________ carry blood to the heart.
Arteries ; Veins
When comparing the elbow and the wrist, this term describes the elbow’s position relative to the shoulder.
Which is ___________ to the point of attachment.
Proximal ; Closest
This plane divides the body into left and right sections, and is the plane you would reference when discussing a cut down the middle of the body from head to toe.
Sagittal
After eating a peanut-based snack, a patient experiences difficulty breathing, swelling, and red, itchy welts on their skin.
What type of emergencies is the patient experiencing?
Anaphylaxis ; Hives
The _______________________________ helps to fight _______________ & disease.
Lymphatic System ; Infection
Protects by covering internal and external surfaces and produces secretions.
Epithelial Tissue
During a surgical procedure, a patient is lying on their back on the operating table, but the surgeon trips on a cord and hits the table knocking the patient to the floor and they land face first.
What position did the patient start in and what position did they end up in?
Supine ; Prone
Daily Double:
In a discussion about the brain, a doctor says the cerebellum is located closer to this side of the body, compared to the heart, which is closer to the opposite side.
Dorsal (Posterior) ; Ventral (Anterior)
A patient comes into the emergency room after a car accident and is losing a significant amount of blood from a deep wound on the leg, a paramedic applies a device tightly above the injury to compress the blood vessels and control the bleeding.
What type of emergency has been described & what is the name of the device that was used?
Hemorrhage ; Tourniquet
The Excretory system is also known as the ________________________. It consists of the ___________, ureters, ___________ and urethra.
Urinary System; Kidneys & Bladder
_________ tissue reacts to _________ and conducts impulse. This tissue is found in the _________, spinal cord & nerves.
Nervous ; Stimulation ; Brain
While performing an MRI scan, the doctor mentions that the body is being viewed in two different planes: one divides the body into front and back, and the other divides it into upper and lower halves.
Coronal (Frontal); Tranverse
There are nine abdominal pelvic regions but only 6 names. Which names are missing?
Hypogastric /Lumbar /Umbilical
Iliac ; Epigastric ; Hypochondriac
DOUBLE JEOPARDY:
This large artery runs along the inner thigh and can be compressed to control severe bleeding in the leg or used to check the pulse during a trauma.
Femoral Artery