DAANCE Module 1 Questions and Answers
Antecubital space - ANSWER-anterior surface of elbow
Autonomic Nervous System - ANSWER-Sympathetic "fight or flight"
Parasympathetic "rest and digest"
AV node (Atrioventricular) - ANSWER-located between the atria and ventricles.
Transmits electrical impulses to bundle of His. The bundle of His branches into the right
and left ventricles which carry the impulse from the AV node stimulating the contraction
of the ventricles.
Brachiocephalic artery - ANSWER-branches into right common carotid artery
bradycardia - ANSWER-below 60 bmp
Central Nervous System - ANSWER-consists of brain and spinal cord.
Cerebrum and Cerebellum - ANSWER-Cerebrum- thought area
Cerebellum-motor area
Dead space - ANSWER-area which gases are not exchanged. extends from the
pharynx to bronchioles. 150cc in average adult. Adult intakes 500 cc of air but only
350cc reaches alveoli and is available for gas exchange.
Diastolic - ANSWER-The pressure in the arteries
Dysrhythmias - ANSWER-abnormal rhythms
Epiglottis - ANSWER-soft tissue valve that covers the larynx (voice box), allows air in
and out of longs and prevents food or liquids to enter lungs
facial artery - ANSWER-starts behind the angle of the mandible and wraps around the
inferior border of the mandible and travels back up to the face supplying it with blood
In what order does blood flow through the heart - ANSWER-Right atrium, tricuspid
valve, right ventricle, pulmonary artery, lungs, pulmonary vein, left atrium, Mitral valve,
left ventricle , aorta.
Laryngopharynx - ANSWER-behind the larynx (voice box)
Lingual artery - ANSWER-supplies the tongue and floor of mouth
Maxillary artery - ANSWER-basic supply to the face
Antecubital space - ANSWER-anterior surface of elbow
Autonomic Nervous System - ANSWER-Sympathetic "fight or flight"
Parasympathetic "rest and digest"
AV node (Atrioventricular) - ANSWER-located between the atria and ventricles.
Transmits electrical impulses to bundle of His. The bundle of His branches into the right
and left ventricles which carry the impulse from the AV node stimulating the contraction
of the ventricles.
Brachiocephalic artery - ANSWER-branches into right common carotid artery
bradycardia - ANSWER-below 60 bmp
Central Nervous System - ANSWER-consists of brain and spinal cord.
Cerebrum and Cerebellum - ANSWER-Cerebrum- thought area
Cerebellum-motor area
Dead space - ANSWER-area which gases are not exchanged. extends from the
pharynx to bronchioles. 150cc in average adult. Adult intakes 500 cc of air but only
350cc reaches alveoli and is available for gas exchange.
Diastolic - ANSWER-The pressure in the arteries
Dysrhythmias - ANSWER-abnormal rhythms
Epiglottis - ANSWER-soft tissue valve that covers the larynx (voice box), allows air in
and out of longs and prevents food or liquids to enter lungs
facial artery - ANSWER-starts behind the angle of the mandible and wraps around the
inferior border of the mandible and travels back up to the face supplying it with blood
In what order does blood flow through the heart - ANSWER-Right atrium, tricuspid
valve, right ventricle, pulmonary artery, lungs, pulmonary vein, left atrium, Mitral valve,
left ventricle , aorta.
Laryngopharynx - ANSWER-behind the larynx (voice box)
Lingual artery - ANSWER-supplies the tongue and floor of mouth
Maxillary artery - ANSWER-basic supply to the face
