Terminology Cavities and Planes Vital Signs Shock and Imbalance Miscellaneous
100
Anatomy
What is the term used to describe the study of the structure and shape of the body and its parts?
100
Cranial Cavity
What is the name of the cavity in which the brain is found?
100
60-100 bpm
What is the normal resting heart rate range for a healthy adult?
100
Hypothermia
What is the term used to describe a severe drop in internal blood temperature?
100
They constrict to continue to supply internal organs with blood so that can function.
What happens to your blood vessels during hypothermic conditions and why?
200
Superior
What is the term used to indicate that something is found up, towards the head/top of the body?
200
Frontal Plane
What is the plane that divides the body into front and back portions?
200
12-18 breaths per minute
What is the normal respiratory rate range for a healthy adult?
200
Hemorrhagic hypovolemic shock
What is the name of the condition that is caused by a severe drop in blood pressure due to blood loss?
200
They dilate to bring blood closer to the skin in an effort to radiate heat out of the body.
What happens to your blood vessels during hyperthermia and why?
300
Hypotension
What is the scientific term used to describe low blood pressure?
300
Abdominal Cavity
What is the name of the cavity that contains your stomach and intestines?
300
120/80 mmHg
What is the average blood pressure for a healthy adult?
300
Hypoglycemia
What is the name of the condition that occurs when the body no longer has enough glucose to remain properly functioning?
300
Heart rate and respiratory rate often increase together because an increase in blood circulating throughout the heart requires an increase in oxygen to oxygenate that blood.
What are the two vital signs that often increase and decrease together and why?
400
Bradycardia
What is the scientific term used to describe slowed heart rate?
400
Thoracic Cavity
What is the name of the cavity that holds your heart and lungs?
400
80-150 mg/dL
What is the normal blood sugar range for a healthy adult?
400
Distributive, anaphylactic shock
What is the name of the condition that is caused by an allergic reaction?
400
This is because insulin works to store sugar that is in the blood to be used for energy later. If too much sugar is stored and there is no energy bank available for current use, hypoglycemia will occur.
Describe why it is vital to eat enough food at times of increased insulin.
500
Proximal
What is the term used to describe that something is closer to where a limb connects to the body?
500
Transverse Plane
What is the name of the plane that divides your body into top and bottom halves?
500
98.6 degrees Fahrenheit
What is the average body temperature for a healthy adult?
500
Distributive, neurogenic shock
What is the name of the condition caused by an injury to part of the nervous system?
500
Infection, immune response, inflammatory response, damaged blood vessel wall cells, leaky blood vessels.
Infection, immune response, inflammatory response, damaged blood vessel wall cells, leaky blood vessels.






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