I should have taken welding
In relation to the chest, the back is?
posterior
The primary function of the right atrium is to
receive blood from the vena cava
The artery that can be palpated on the anterior surface of the foot is the?
dorsalis pedis
Skull, face, thorax, and vertebral column
plantar
Stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system would result in?
Slower heart rate
The cervical spine is composed of ____ vertebrae
seven
The amount of air that remains in the lungs simply to keep them open is called the
residual volume
trauma to the ___lobe of the brain would likely result in visual disturbances
occipital
White blood cells, which are also called leukocytes, function by?
protecting the body from infection
The most superior section of the sternum is called the
manubrium
What is the function of platelets?
initial formation of blood clot
A fracture of the humerus just above the elbow would be described as a?
distal humerus fracture
The smooth muscles that cause the artery to contract are found in the?
Tunica media
The autonomic nervous system controls all of the following functions except?
breath holding
The part of the brain that controls the left side of the body is the?
right-sided cerebrum
Negative-pressure breathing involves?
a drop in pressure within the chest cavity
beta-1 receptors
The electrical impulse of the heart normally begins at the
Sinoatrial node
The largest portion of the brain is the ____ which is commonly referred to as the "gray matter"
cerebrum
Contraction of the right ventricle causes
blood to flow into the pulmonary circulation
What system is responsible for releasing hormones that regulate body activities
Endocrine
The leaf-shaped flap of cartilage that prevents food and liquid from entering the trachea during swallowing is called the
epiglottis
Hemoglobin is a molecule that attaches to ___ and carries oxygen
erthrocytes
The descending aorta branches into the
Common iliac arteries