Mid-Term Pt 1 Flashcards
(115 cards)
Pulmo
Lungs
Posterior
Towards the back
Where are blood cells made?
bone marrow
Your heart is approximately the size of what?
Your clenched fist
What is a hematoma?
Bruise
Inflammation of the bronchi
Bronchitis
Where are the carpals?
Wrists
Medial
Towards the middle
Dermo
Skin
ilio
Pelvis
Superficial
Towards the surface
Arthro
Joint
A spasm of the diaphragm causes what?
hiccups
The number of bones in an adult body
206
Where is a ball and socket joint?
shoulder, hip
Serves as padding between the bones
cartilage
Cardio
heart
The weight bearing bone in the leg
tibia
Give an example of a long bone
femur, tibia, fibula, ulna, radius
Hemo/hemat
blood
What is the function of red blood cells?
Transport oxygen
What is cardiology?
Study of the heart
Inferior
Away from the head
What is the job of platelets?
clot blood