Comprehensive Anatomy & Pathophysiology EMT Review

Question 1

The middle layer of skin (2) that contains glands & hair follicles is the

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dermis.

Question 2

The duodenum, jejunum and ileum are all part of the:

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Small Intestine

Question 3

The body system responsible for transporting substances throughout the body is the ____ system.

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Cardiovascular

Question 4

The body system whose main function is protection is the ______ system.

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Integumentary

Question 5

The smallest bone in the body is located in the

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ear

Question 6

Which of the following do you think would require the left ventricle to work harder than normal for an extended time?

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Uncontrolled Hypertension

Question 7

Most of our new blood cells are developed in the

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bone marrow.

Question 8

The yellow vertebrae in this image are the

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lumbar vertebrae.

Question 9

This protrusion off of the colon is called the

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appendix.

Question 10

The branch of the nervous system that stimulates increased peristalsis (wave-like contractions in digestion) is the

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parasympathetic nervous system

Question 11

The spaces in between the ribs are called

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intercostal spaces.

Question 12

The highlighted section of the sternum is called the

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xiphoid process.

Question 13

Blood travels to the lungs from the heart through the

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pulmonary artery

Question 14

The organ that removes toxins and metabolizes drugs is the:

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Liver

Question 15

The green portions pictures are part of the

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appendicular skelton.

Question 16

In a normal bone, the spaces of the matrix are filled with stored

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calcium.

Question 17

This patient's position is called...

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prone

Question 18

Hypoxia means:

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A lack of oxygen in the tissues

Question 19

The vocal cords open to the structure underneath, which is the

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trachea.

Question 20

The lining of the chest wall is the

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parietal pleura.

Question 21

The midbrain, pons, and medulla make up the

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brainstem.

Question 22

A patient who is found after 10 minutes of not breathing would most likely have a build up of

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carbon dioxide in their blood.

Question 23

We administer epi-pens on the ______ aspect of the thigh, which means outer.

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lateral

Question 24

The top layer of skin that offers our first layer of protection is the

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epidermis.

Question 25

Under normal circumstances, the majority of ATP in our body is generated by:

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Aerobic Metabolism

Question 26

This injury on the forehead would be described as ____ to the left eye.

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Superior

Question 27

The part of the peripheral nervous system dealing with skeletal muscle is the

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somatic nervous system.

Question 28

Because of it's location, you would expect to see ______ pain due to gallstones.

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RUQ

Question 29

The body system that controls metabolic activities through the distribution of hormones is the

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endocrine system.

Question 30

The largest bone of the lower leg is the

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tibia.

Question 31

The type of muscle with the characteristic of automaticity is

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cardiac muscle

Question 32

The parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems are both part of the ______ nervous system.

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autonomic

Question 33

The subcutaneous layer of skin is made up of

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fat.

Question 34

To stimulate inspiration, chemoreceptors in the brainstem detect _____ in the blood.

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High Carbon Dioxide Levels

Question 35

Contraction of the heart occurs during

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systole.

Question 36

This ankle injury could be described as ____ to the tibia.

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Distal

Question 37

Dyspnea means:

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Difficulty Breathing

Question 38

Moving air in and out of the lungs through inspiration and expiration is a process known as:

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Ventilation

Question 39

Diffusion is the transfer of _______ across a membrane.

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gases

Question 40

The purple section of the sternum is referred to as the

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xiphoid process.

Question 41

The red arrows are pointed to the

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sacrum.

Question 42

The arrows are pointed to the

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ischium.

Question 43

The nervous system responsible for increased heart rate & contractility during times of stress:

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Sympathetic Nervous System

Question 44

The top section of vertebrae are the

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cervical.

Question 45

Control receptors for the heart and lungs are located in the

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brain stem

Question 46

You would expect a term with beginning with "lympho" to pertain to

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the immune system

Question 47

A patient who is no longer using oxygen to fuel metabolism is in:

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Anaerobic Metabolism

Question 48

The process of exchanging oxygen and carbon-dioxide through diffusion is known as ____.

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Respiration

Question 49

The section of the spine behind your ribs is referred to as your

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thoracic spine.

Question 50

The largest bone in the body is

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the femur

Question 51

The arrow is pointing to the

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brachial artery.

Question 52

The arrow is pointing to the

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brachial artery.

Question 53

The bones of the wrist are the

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carpals.

Question 54

The primary pacemaker site of the heart is the

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SA node

Question 55

Filling of the coronary arteries & perfusion of the heart muscle occurs during

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diastole.

Question 56

The oxygen carrying cells of the blood are

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erythrocytes

Question 57

The muscle lining the intestines & blood vessels is called ________ muscle.

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smooth

Question 58

The part of the peripheral nervous system associated with voluntary muscle control is the

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somatic nervous system.

Question 59

The green section of the sternum is referred to as the

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manubrium.

Question 60

What connects a muscle to a bone?

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Tendons

Question 61

The nose is _________ to the chin.

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superior

Question 62

The blood cells that play a role in immune response are

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leukocytes

Question 63

The body's response to low blood pressure involves

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vasoconstriction

Question 64

The organ posterior to the liver that is primarily responsible for breaking down fats is the

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gallbladder.

Comprehensive Anatomy & Pathophysiology EMT Review

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Comprehensive Anatomy & Pathophysiology EMT Review

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