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Human Body Review

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The skeleton system is the bone-y framework that shapes the body.
TRUE
A first aid provider does not have to understand how the human body in order to effectively provide care.
FALSE, they need to know about important parts of the body to correctly take care of a patient
Skeletal muscles are muscles that we have no control over, or move without thinking about them.
FALSE, we have control over skeletal muscles
The heart is a pear shaped organ
TRUE
Skin covers the entire body and protects the deep tissues and organs.
TRUE
Smooth muscles are muscles that we have control over,and can move them at will.
. FALSE, Smooth muscles happen automatically without any thought about them
Once nerves have been destroyed the body can replace them.
m. FALSE, any damage to the nervous system is irreversible and irreplaceable.
Children have smaller respiratory systems compared to an adult
True
The autonomic nervous system consists of a group of nerves that control heart rate, digestion, sweating
and other automatic body functions
True
Adults have a respiratory system that is easily blocked.
FALSE, children have underdeveloped and
easily obstructed airways.
The process of breathing in is called inhalation
TRUE
The adult skeleton has 228 bones.
False , 206 bones
Breathing issues are usually the cause of why children and infants have cardiac problems.
True
There are three kinds of muscles: skeletal, smooth, and cardiac
True
A joint is where two or more bones meet or join together.
True
The respiratory system consists of the brain, nerves and control of the functions of our bodies.
s. FALSE, this describes the nervous system, the respiratory system controls over our breathing
The epiglottis is the flap of cartilage that blocks food from entering the trachea and our lungs.
True
An injury to lumbar spine causes paralysis and loss of sensation in the:
Legs
Which of the following is the odd shaped bone that protects the spinal cord?
Vertebrae
The ______ __________ is responsible for intake of oxygen into the bloodstream and exhaling carbon dioxide
Respiratory system
The flat narrow bone in the middle of the front wall of the chest is known as the
Sternum
A 53 year old man falls down to the ground and you decide to help after checking the scene. He did not respond to your check of "Are you okay?" Where do you check for his pulse?
Carotid Artery
You are babysitting an infant less than a year old for your close neighbor. When suddenly they stop moving around playfully as they have been. You check for their pulse where?
Brachial Artery
Which of the following systems are the most important to protect from life threatening incidents?
Respiratory, circulatory, and nervous
Which of the following organs are the most critical for first aid individuals to protect?
heart, lungs, and spinal cord
Which of the following blood vessels carry blood back to the heart?
veins
. You come across a person who is in a bicycle accident, besides a few scrapes and bruises they seem to be okay, but which of the following areas that we should be extremely careful to not cause potential paralysis?
spinal cord
The solid part of blood carries white and red blood cells, and platelets; what is the liquid part of blood called?
plasma
You go to the doctors office and the nurse takes your pulse by feeling your left wrist. What artery are they checking for your pulse from?
radial
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