Test 3 (Chapters 1-4)

Question 1

The body’s largest veins

Answer 1

venae cavae

Question 2

Th weather phenomenon that kills the most people every year

Answer 2

floods

Question 3

A good drownproofing technique to use in choppy water

Answer 3

survival float

Question 4

Below-normal body temperature

Answer 4

hypothermia

Question 5

the name for an unborn baby when he is distinctly recognizable as a miniature baby

Answer 5

fetus

Question 6

-cide

Answer 6

killing

Question 7

A serious reduction in the body’s water content

Answer 7

dehydration

Question 8

The pressure during contraction of the ventricles

Answer 8

systolic pressure

Question 9

-itis

Answer 9

inflammation

Question 10

The most common emergency signal

Answer 10

three of anything

Question 11

The balancing of different risks when considering a decision or policy

Answer 11

risk assessment

Question 12

During which weather phenomenon should a person seek underground shelter or crouch down next to a wall where there are no windows

Answer 12

tornado

Question 13

Sensory receptors that are responsible for sensations of smell and taste

Answer 13

chemoreceptors

Question 14

brachia

Answer 14

arm

Question 15

osteo-

Answer 15

bones

Question 16

muscles that increase the angle between the bones of a joint

Answer 16

extensors

Question 17

A doctor who prevents and corrects misalignment of the teeth

Answer 17

orthodontist

Question 18

The drownproofing technique that should be used in cold water (while wearing a PFD)

Answer 18

HELP position

Question 19

A doctor who treats diseases and disorders of the digestive system

Answer 19

gastroenterologist

Question 20

-op,-ops

Answer 20

eye

Question 21

the eating disorder characterized by self-induced starvation and being severely underweight

Answer 21

anorexia nervosa

Question 22

The type of circulation that involves the movement of blood through all parts of the body except the lungs

Answer 22

systematic circulation

Question 23

part of the tough outer layer of the eyeball

Answer 23

sclera (white)

Question 24

therm-,thermo-

Answer 24

heat

Question 25

Sensory receptors that are responsible for sensations of touch and pressure

Answer 25

mechanoreceptors

Question 26

the leading cause of accidental deaths in the United States

Answer 26

traffic accidents

Question 27

-ia

Answer 27

condition

Question 28

The ___ nervous system is responsible for functions that are consciously controlled

Answer 28

somatic

Question 29

The largest internal orgain in the body

Answer 29

liver

Question 30

contains nerve fibers that connect the brain and the spinal cord

Answer 30

brain stem

Question 31

the chemical and physical processes by which the body "burns" food and generates energy

Answer 31

metabolism

Question 32

controls memory and thought processes

Answer 32

cerebrum

Question 33

The thick bundle of nerve fibers through which the brain communicates with the body

Answer 33

spinal cord

Question 34

The most important and complex part of the nervous system

Answer 34

brain

Question 35

A doctor who treats diseases and disorders of the nervous system

Answer 35

neurologist

Question 36

coordinates complex movements of skeletal muscles

Answer 36

cerebellum

Question 37

The two types of nerves in the peripheral nervous system are ___ and ___.

Answer 37

spinal nerves, cranial nerves

Question 38

the colored part of the eye

Answer 38

iris

Question 39

The rigid ring of thick bone that supports most of the body's weight

Answer 39

pelvic girdle

Question 40

Never use water on what types of fire?

Answer 40

electrical or flammable liquid (or grease)

Question 41

If your clothing catches on fire, you should immediately

Answer 41

stop, drop, and roll

Question 42

lip-, lipo-

Answer 42

fat or fatty

Question 43

The muscular tube that connects the pharynx with the stomach

Answer 43

esophagus

Question 44

The largest artery in the body

Answer 44

aorta

Question 45

What are the three parts of the neuron?

Answer 45

cell body, dendrites, axons

Question 46

A doctor who treats skin diseases and disorders

Answer 46

dermatologist

Question 47

melan-,melano-

Answer 47

dark

Question 48

controls involuntary muscles and activities

Answer 48

brain stem

Question 49

The wasting away of muscle through lack of use

Answer 49

atrophy

Question 50

cardio-

Answer 50

heart

Question 51

The large, spongy organs located inside the thoracic cavity

Answer 51

lungs

Question 52

The neurons that relay signals from the CNS to other parts of the body

Answer 52

motor neurons

Question 53

The freezing of body tissue

Answer 53

frostbite

Question 54

The nerves cells of the body

Answer 54

neurons

Question 55

my-,myo-

Answer 55

muscle

Question 56

The inability of the eyes to focus on distant objects

Answer 56

myopia

Question 57

The connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone

Answer 57

tendon

Question 58

interprets sensory information

Answer 58

cerebrum

Question 59

an-

Answer 59

without

Question 60

A dangerous surface current formed when large quantities of water recede rapidly into the sea

Answer 60

rip current

Question 61

hepat-, hepato-

Answer 61

liver

Question 62

The two major parts of the skeletal system

Answer 62

axial skeleton nad appendicular skeleton

Question 63

An inflammation of the skin

Answer 63

dermatitis

Question 64

The central nervous system is composed of the ___ and ___.

Answer 64

brain, spinal cord

Question 65

A doctor who treats bone and joint injuries and disorders

Answer 65

orthopedist