Fetus
The name for an unborn baby when he is distinctly recognizable as a miniature baby
Metabolism
The chemical and physical processes by which the body "burns" food and generates energy
systemic circulation
The type of circulation that involves the movement of blood through all parts of the body except the lungs
Systolic Pressure
The pressure during contraction of the ventricles
Extensors
Muscles that increase the angle between the bones of a joint
Brain
The most important and complex part of the nervous system
Somatic
Nervous system is responsible for functions that are consciously controlled
Sclera
the white of the eye, is a part of the tough outer layer of the eyeball
Iris
The colored part of the eye
Anorexia Nervosa
The eating disorder characterized by self-induced starvation and being severely underweight
Traffic Accidents
The leading cause of accidental deaths in the United States.
Stop, Drop, and Roll
If your clothing catches on fire, you should immediately
Flammable liquid or grease
Never use water on electrical or _____ fires
Venae Cavae
The body's largest veins
Lungs
The large, spongy organs located inside the thoracic cavity
Pelvic Girdle
The rigid ring of thick bone that supports most of the body's weight
Tendon
The connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone
Atrophy
The wasting away of muscle through lack of use
Interneuron
Is not apart of a neuron
Spinal Cord
The thick bundle of nerve fibers through which the brain communicates with the body
Mechanoreceptors
Sensory receptors that are responsible for sensations of touch and pressure
Chemoreceptors
Sensory receptors that are responsible for sensations of smell and taste
Myopia
The inability of the eye to focus on distant objects
Survival Float
A good drownproofing technique to use in choppy water
HELP position
The drownproofing technique that should be used in cold water (while wearing a PFD)
Tornado
During which weather phenomenon should a person seek underground shelter or crouch down next to wall where there are no windows?
Esophagus
The muscular tube that connects the pharynx with the stomach
Liver
The largest internal organ in the body
Aorta
The largest artery in the body
Axial and Appendicular skeleton
The two major parts of the skeletal system
Neurons
The nerve cells of the body
Brain and Spinal cord
The central nervous is composed of
Spinal and Carnial nerves
The two types of nerves in the peripheral nervous system
Motor neurons
The neurons that relay signals from the CNS to other parts of the body
Rip current
A dangerous surface current formed when large quantities of water recede rapidly into the sea
Three of anything
The most common emergency signal
Dermatitis
An inflammation of the skin
Dehydration
A serious reduction in the body's water content
Hypothermia
Below normal body temperture
Frostbite
The freezing of the body tissue
Floods
The weather phenomenon that kills the most people every year
Risk assessment
The balancing of different risks when considering a decision or policy
Lip-, Lipo
Means "fat or fatty
Hepat-, Hepato
Refers to the liver
Cardio-
Refers to the heart
Osteo-
Refers to bones
My-, Myo-
Refers to muscle
Brachia-
Refers to the arm
An-
Means "without
Melan-, Melano-
Means "dark
Itis-
Means "inflammation
-ia
Means "condition
Therm-, Thermo-
Means "heat
-Op, -Ops
Refers to the eye
-Cide
Means "killing
Gastroenterologist
A doctor who treats diseases and disorders of digestive system
Orthodonist
A doctor who treats bone and joint injuries and disorders
Dermatologist
A doctor who treats skin diseases and disorders of the nervous system
Neurologist
A doctor who treats disease and disorders of the nervous system
Brain Stem
Controls involuntary muscles and activities
Cerebrum
Controls memory and thought processes
Cerebellum
Coordinates complex movements of skeletal muscles
Cerebrum
Interprets sensory information
Brain Stem
Contains nerve fibers that connect the brain and the spinal cord.
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