AAOS 12th Edition ECTSI - Chapter 6 Questions And Answers Rated A+

abdomen - The body cavity that contains the major organs of digestion and excretion. It is located below the diaphragm and above the pelvis. acetabulum - The depression on the lateral pelvis where its three component bones join, in which the femoral head fits snugly. adenosine triphosphate (ATP) - the nucleotide involved in energy metabolism; used to store energy adrenal glands - Endocrine glands located on top of the kidneys that release adrenaline when stimulated by the sympathetic nervous system. adrenergic - Pertaining to nerves that release the neurotransmitter norepinephrine, or noradrenaline (such as adrenergic nerves, adrenergic response). The term also pertains to the receptors acted on by norepinephrine aerobic metabolism - Metabolism that can proceed only in the presence of oxygen. agonal gasps - abnormal breathing pattern characterized by slow, gasping breaths, sometimes seen in patients in cardiac arrest alpha-adrenergic receptors - Portions of the nervous system that, when stimulated, can cause constriction of blood vessels. alveoli - The air sacs of the lungs in which the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place. anaerobic metabolism - metabolism that takes place in the absence of oxygen; the main byproduct is lactic mic position - The position of reference in which the patient stands facing you, arms at the side, with the palms of the hands forward. anatomy - the study of the physical structure of the body and its components aorta - The main artery leaving the left side of the heart and carrying freshly oxygenated blood to the body. appendicular skeleton - The portion of the skeletal system that comprises the arms, legs, pelvis, and shoulder girdle. appendix - A small tubular structure that is attached to the lower border of the cecum in the lower right quadrant of the abdomen. arterioles - The smallest branches of arteries leading to the vast network of capillaries. articular cartilage - A pearly layer of specialized cartilage covering the articular surfaces (contact surfaces on the ends) of bones in synovial joints