Chapter 6 JBL (EMT) Questions With Accurate Answers.
Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) - accurate answers-The nucleotide involved in
energy metabolism; used to store energy.
Stroke Volume (SV) - accurate answers-The volume of blood pumped forward
with each ventricular contraction.
Tendons - accurate answers-The fibrous connective tissue that attaches
muscle to bone
Anatomy - accurate answers-The study of the physical structure of the body
and its components.
Tibia - accurate answers-The shinbone; the larger of the two bones of the
lower leg.
Chyme - accurate answers-The substance that leaves the stomach. It is a
combination of all of the eaten foods with added stomach acids.
Subcutaneous tissues - accurate answers-Tissue, largely fat, that lies directly
under the dermis and serves as an insulator of the body.
Digestion - accurate answers-The processing of food that nourishes the
individual cells of the body.
Plasma - accurate answers-A sticky, yellow fluid that carries the blood cells
and nutrients and transports cellular waste material to the organs of
excretion.
Platelets - accurate answers-Tiny, disc-shaped elements that are much smaller
than the cells; they are essential in the initial formation of a blood clot, the
mechanism that stops bleeding.
Appendicular skeleton - accurate answers-The portion of the skeletal system
that comprises the arms, legs, pelvis, and shoulder girdle.
brachial artery - accurate answers-The major vessel in the upper extremities
that supplies blood to the arm.
,Labored breathing - accurate answers-The use of muscles of the chest, back,
and abdomen to assist in expanding the chest; occurs when air movement is
impaired.
Temporal bones - accurate answers-The use of muscles of the chest, back, and
abdomen to assist in expanding the chest; occurs when air movement is
impaired.
Patella - accurate answers-The knee cap; a specialized bone that lies within
the tendon of the quadriceps muscle.
Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) - accurate answers-One of the two largest veins in
the body; carries blood from the lower extremities and the pelvis and the
abdominal organs to the heart.
Rectum - accurate answers-The lowermost end of the colon.
small intestine - accurate answers-The portion of the digestive tube between
the stomach and the cecum, consisting of the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum.
dead space - accurate answers-Any portion of the airway that does contain air
and cannot participate in gas exchange, such as the trachea and bronchi.
Midbrain - accurate answers-The part of the brain that is responsible for
helping to regulate the level of consciousness.
cardiac muscle - accurate answers-The heart muscle.
hypoperfusion (shock) - accurate answers-A condition in which the
circulatory system fails to provide sufficient circulation to maintain normal
cellular function; also called shock.
Humerus - accurate answers-The supporting bone of the upper arm.
Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV) - accurate answers-The amount of air that
can be exhaled following a normal exhalation; average volume is about 1,200
mL in the average adult man.
, Physiology - accurate answers-The study of the normal functions of living
organisms and their parts.
Hypoxia - accurate answers-Deficient oxygen concentration in the tissues.
Pubis - accurate answers-One of three bones that fuse to form the pelvic ring.
Epidermis - accurate answers-The outer layer of skin, which is made up of
cells that are sealed together to form a watertight protective covering for the
body.
radial artery - accurate answers-The major artery in the forearm; it is
palpable at the wrist on the thumb side.
Testicle - accurate answers-A male genital gland that contains specialized cells
that produce hormones and sperm.
Joint capsule - accurate answers-The fibrous sac that encloses a joint.
Mucous membranes - accurate answers-The linings of body cavities and
passages that communicate directly or indirectly with the environment
outside the body.
skeletal system - accurate answers-The framework of the body, composed of
bones and other connective tissues, that supports and protects internal organs
and other body tissues.
Adrenergic - accurate answers-Pertaining to nerves that release the
neurotransmitter norepinephrine, or noradrenaline; also pertains to the
receptors acted on by norepinephrine.
Lymph nodes - accurate answers-Tiny, oval-shaped structures located in
various places along the lymph vessels that filter lymph.
thoracic cage - accurate answers-The chest or rib cage.
Clavicle - accurate answers-The collarbone; it is lateral to the sternum and
anterior to the scapula.
Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) - accurate answers-The nucleotide involved in
energy metabolism; used to store energy.
Stroke Volume (SV) - accurate answers-The volume of blood pumped forward
with each ventricular contraction.
Tendons - accurate answers-The fibrous connective tissue that attaches
muscle to bone
Anatomy - accurate answers-The study of the physical structure of the body
and its components.
Tibia - accurate answers-The shinbone; the larger of the two bones of the
lower leg.
Chyme - accurate answers-The substance that leaves the stomach. It is a
combination of all of the eaten foods with added stomach acids.
Subcutaneous tissues - accurate answers-Tissue, largely fat, that lies directly
under the dermis and serves as an insulator of the body.
Digestion - accurate answers-The processing of food that nourishes the
individual cells of the body.
Plasma - accurate answers-A sticky, yellow fluid that carries the blood cells
and nutrients and transports cellular waste material to the organs of
excretion.
Platelets - accurate answers-Tiny, disc-shaped elements that are much smaller
than the cells; they are essential in the initial formation of a blood clot, the
mechanism that stops bleeding.
Appendicular skeleton - accurate answers-The portion of the skeletal system
that comprises the arms, legs, pelvis, and shoulder girdle.
brachial artery - accurate answers-The major vessel in the upper extremities
that supplies blood to the arm.
,Labored breathing - accurate answers-The use of muscles of the chest, back,
and abdomen to assist in expanding the chest; occurs when air movement is
impaired.
Temporal bones - accurate answers-The use of muscles of the chest, back, and
abdomen to assist in expanding the chest; occurs when air movement is
impaired.
Patella - accurate answers-The knee cap; a specialized bone that lies within
the tendon of the quadriceps muscle.
Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) - accurate answers-One of the two largest veins in
the body; carries blood from the lower extremities and the pelvis and the
abdominal organs to the heart.
Rectum - accurate answers-The lowermost end of the colon.
small intestine - accurate answers-The portion of the digestive tube between
the stomach and the cecum, consisting of the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum.
dead space - accurate answers-Any portion of the airway that does contain air
and cannot participate in gas exchange, such as the trachea and bronchi.
Midbrain - accurate answers-The part of the brain that is responsible for
helping to regulate the level of consciousness.
cardiac muscle - accurate answers-The heart muscle.
hypoperfusion (shock) - accurate answers-A condition in which the
circulatory system fails to provide sufficient circulation to maintain normal
cellular function; also called shock.
Humerus - accurate answers-The supporting bone of the upper arm.
Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV) - accurate answers-The amount of air that
can be exhaled following a normal exhalation; average volume is about 1,200
mL in the average adult man.
, Physiology - accurate answers-The study of the normal functions of living
organisms and their parts.
Hypoxia - accurate answers-Deficient oxygen concentration in the tissues.
Pubis - accurate answers-One of three bones that fuse to form the pelvic ring.
Epidermis - accurate answers-The outer layer of skin, which is made up of
cells that are sealed together to form a watertight protective covering for the
body.
radial artery - accurate answers-The major artery in the forearm; it is
palpable at the wrist on the thumb side.
Testicle - accurate answers-A male genital gland that contains specialized cells
that produce hormones and sperm.
Joint capsule - accurate answers-The fibrous sac that encloses a joint.
Mucous membranes - accurate answers-The linings of body cavities and
passages that communicate directly or indirectly with the environment
outside the body.
skeletal system - accurate answers-The framework of the body, composed of
bones and other connective tissues, that supports and protects internal organs
and other body tissues.
Adrenergic - accurate answers-Pertaining to nerves that release the
neurotransmitter norepinephrine, or noradrenaline; also pertains to the
receptors acted on by norepinephrine.
Lymph nodes - accurate answers-Tiny, oval-shaped structures located in
various places along the lymph vessels that filter lymph.
thoracic cage - accurate answers-The chest or rib cage.
Clavicle - accurate answers-The collarbone; it is lateral to the sternum and
anterior to the scapula.
