EMT flashcards Chapter 6: The Human Body
The kidneys eliminate toxic waste products from the body and control the body's fluid balance
Which of the following statements regarding the kidneys is correct?
Spleen
Which organ lies in the lateral and posterior portion of the left upper quadrant of the abdomen?
Hydrostatic
___________ pressure is the pressure exerted by a liquid that occurs when blood moves through an artery at relatively high pressures.
augment respirations during emotional or physical stress.
Both areas of the pons are used to:
wrist
The carpal bones form the:
capillaries
The exchange of oxygen and nutrients for waste products of metabolism occurs at the cellular level in the:
pancreatic juice
The exocrine gland of the pancreas secretes:
Obstructive
A patient has a large accumulation of blood in the sac surrounding the heart. Which type of shock would this condition cause?
beta-1 receptors
An increase in heart rate and contractility occurs due to stimulation of:
waste products are not removed and nutrients are not delivered to the cells. Correct
Capillary sphincter closure during internal or external bleeding is detrimental because:
70 to 80 mL
During each heartbeat, ___________ of blood is ejected from the adult heart, an amount called the stroke volume.
cardiac output and systemic vascular resistance
Mean arterial pressure (MAP) is a product of:
constriction of the blood vessels.
Stimulation of alpha-adrenergic receptors results in:
midsagittal
The ___________ plane separates the body into left and right halves.
diaphragm
The ____________ is a muscular dome that separates the thorax from the abdomen.
cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccyx.
The areas of the spinal column, in descending order, are:
6 L
The average adult has approximately ___________ of blood in his or her vascular system.
are located behind the abdominal cavity.
The kidneys and pancreas are called retroperitoneal organs because they:
ureters
Urine is transported from the kidneys to the urinary bladder via the:
