Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured 12th Edition Chapter 6- The Human Body Exam with Questions and Correct Answers 2025.

Emergency Care and Transportation of the
Sick and Injured 12th Edition Chapter 6-
The Human Body Exam with Questions
and Correct Answers 2025-2026



Abdomen ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,body ,cavity ,that ,contains ,the ,major ,organs ,of
,digestion ,and ,excretion. ,It ,is ,located ,below ,the ,diaphragm ,and ,above ,the ,pelvis.


Acetabulum ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,depression ,on ,the ,lateral ,pelvis ,where ,its
,three ,component ,bones ,join, ,in ,which ,the ,femoral ,head ,fits ,snugly


Adenosine ,Triphosphate ,(ATP) ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,nucleotide ,involved ,in
,energy ,metabolism; ,used ,to ,store ,energy


Adrenal ,Glands ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Endocrine ,glands ,located ,on ,top ,of ,the
,kidneys ,that ,release ,adrenaline ,when ,stimulated ,by ,the ,sympathetic ,nervous ,system.


Adrenergic ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-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, ,that ,is, ,the ,adrenergic ,receptors.


Aerobic ,Metabolism ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Metabolism ,that ,can ,proceed ,only ,in ,the
,presence ,of ,oxygen.


Agonal ,Gasps ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-abnormal ,breathing ,pattern ,characterized ,by
,slow, ,gasping ,breaths, ,sometimes ,seen ,in ,patients ,in ,cardiac ,arrest


alpha-adrenergic ,receptors ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Portions ,of ,the ,nervous ,system
,that, ,when ,stimulated, ,can ,cause ,constriction ,of ,blood ,vessels.


Alveoli ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,air ,sacs ,of ,the ,lungs ,in ,which ,the ,exchange ,of
,oxygen ,and ,carbon ,dioxide ,takes ,place.


Anaerobic ,Metabolism ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Metabolism ,that ,takes ,place ,in ,the
,absence ,of ,oxygen; ,the ,main ,by-product ,is ,lactic ,acid

,Anatomic ,Position ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,position ,of ,reference ,in ,which ,the
,patient ,stands ,facing ,you, ,arms ,at ,the ,side, ,with ,the ,palms ,of ,the ,hands ,forward.


Anatomy ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,study ,of ,the ,physical ,structures ,of ,the ,body ,and
,its ,components


Aorta ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-the ,main ,artery ,of ,the ,body, ,supplying ,oxygenated
,blood ,to ,the ,circulatory ,system. ,In ,humans ,it ,passes ,over ,the ,heart ,from ,the ,left
,ventricle ,and ,runs ,down ,in ,front ,of ,the ,backbone.


Appendicular ,Skeleton ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,portion ,of ,the ,skeletal ,system ,that
,comprises ,the ,arms, ,legs, ,pelvis, ,and ,shoulder ,girdle.


Appendix ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A ,small ,tubular ,structure ,that ,is ,attached ,to ,the
,lower ,border ,of ,the ,cecum ,in ,the ,lower ,right ,quadrant ,of ,the ,abdomen.


Arterioles ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,smallest ,branches ,of ,arteries ,leading ,to ,the
,vast ,network ,of ,capillaries.


Articular ,Cartilage ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A ,pearly ,layer ,of ,specialized ,cartilage
,covering ,the ,articular ,surfaces ,(contact ,surfaces ,on ,the ,ends) ,of ,bones ,in ,synovial
,joints.


Atrium ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-one ,of ,two ,upper ,chambers ,of ,the ,heart

autonomic ,nervous ,system ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-the ,part ,of ,the ,nervous ,system
,that ,regulates ,functions ,such ,as ,digestion ,and ,sweating, ,that ,are ,not ,controlled
,voluntarily


Axial ,Skeleton ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,part ,of ,the ,skeleton ,comprising ,the ,skull,
,spinal ,column, ,and ,rib ,cage.


Axons ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-extensions ,of ,a ,neuron ,that ,carry ,impulses ,away ,from
,the ,nerve ,cell ,body ,to ,the ,dendrites ,(receivers) ,of ,another ,neuron


ball ,and ,socket ,joint ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A ,joint ,that ,allows ,internal ,and ,external
,rotation, ,as ,well ,as ,bending.


beta-adrenergic ,receptors ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Portions ,of ,the ,nervous ,system
,that, ,when ,stimulated, ,can ,cause ,an ,increase ,in ,the ,force ,of ,contraction ,of ,the ,heart,
,an ,increased ,heart ,rate, ,and ,bronchial ,dilation.


Biceps ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,large ,muscle ,that ,covers ,the ,front ,of ,the ,humerus.

Bile ,Ducts ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,ducts ,that ,convey ,bile ,between ,the ,liver ,and
,the ,intestine.

, Blood ,Pressure ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Pressure ,exerted ,by ,the ,blood ,upon ,the ,walls
,of ,the ,blood ,vessels, ,especially ,arteries, ,usually ,measured ,by ,means ,of ,a
,sphygmomanometer ,and ,expressed ,in ,millimeters ,of ,mercury.


Brachial ,Artery ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,major ,vessel ,in ,the ,upper ,extremity ,that
,supplies ,blood ,to ,the ,arm.


Brain ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,controlling ,organ ,of ,the ,body ,and ,center ,of
,consciousness; ,functions ,include ,perception, ,control ,of ,reactions ,to ,the ,environment,
,emotional ,responses, ,and ,judgment.


Brainstem ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,area ,of ,the ,brain ,between ,the ,spinal ,cord ,and
,cerebrum, ,surrounded ,by ,the ,cerebellum; ,controls ,functions ,that ,are ,necessary ,for
,life, ,such ,as ,respiration


Calcaneus ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-heel ,bone

Capillary ,vessels ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,tiny ,blood ,vessels ,between ,the
,arterioles ,and ,venules ,that ,permit ,transfer ,of ,oxygen, ,carbon ,dioxide, ,nutrients, ,and
,waste ,between ,body ,tissues ,and ,the ,blood.


cardiac ,muscle ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,heart ,muscle

Cardiac ,Output ,(CO) ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A ,measure ,of ,the ,volume ,of ,blood
,circulated ,by ,the ,heart ,in ,1 ,minute, ,calculated ,by ,multiplying ,the ,stroke ,volume ,by
,the ,heart ,rate.


Carotid ,Artery ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,major ,artery ,that ,supplies ,blood ,to ,the
,head ,and ,brain.


Carpals ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Small ,bones ,that ,compose ,the ,wrist

Cartilage ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,smooth ,connective ,tissue ,that ,forms ,the ,support
,structure ,of ,the ,skeletal ,system ,and ,provides ,cushioning ,between ,bones; ,also ,forms
,the ,nasal ,septum ,and ,portions ,of ,the ,outer ,ear.


Cecum ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-the ,first ,part ,in ,which ,the ,large ,intestine ,begins ,and
,into ,which ,the ,ileum ,opens


cellular ,metabolism ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A ,set ,of ,chemical ,reactions ,that ,supplies
,cells ,with ,energy. ,Includes ,both ,anaerobic ,and ,aerobic ,metabolism.


Central ,Nervous ,System ,(CNS) ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-consists ,of ,the ,brain ,and
,spinal ,cord