hs1 1.011.04 key terms crossword
Across
- 3. fibrous protein occurring in bone and cartilage
- 5. a first-aid procedure for dislodging an obstruction from a child or adult’s windpipe in which a sudden strong pressure is applied on the abdomen between the navel and the rib cage
- 8. heavy discharge of blood from the blood vessels
- 9. a tool to assess the total body percentage in burn patients and guides treatment decisions
- 12. the space in the chest between the pleural sacs of the lungs
- 13. one of nine areas of the abdomen created by four imaginary planes; used to locate organs more easily
- 14. type of tissue that lines surfaces and spaces that lead to the outside of the body
- 17. thin, watery body fluid
- 19. of or relating to the head
- 21. lining of a body cavity
- 23. band or sheet of fibrous membranes covering, binding, and supporting muscle
- 24. a medical emergency that occurs when your body loses heat faster than it can produce heat, causing a dangerously low body temperature
- 29. a cut made through the body in the direction of a certain plane
- 30. membrane covering each organ in a body cavity
- 33. imaginary line indicating a perpendicular direction to the ground
- 34. a serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action
- 35. relating to the stomach
- 36. a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction that can occur within seconds or minutes of exposure to an allergen (i.e., peanuts or bee stings)
- 38. a lubricating substance produced by the synovial membrane that lines joint cavities
- 39. pulse site location in the mid neck, used to evaluate unresponsive adult and child patients by placing two fingertips over the carotid artery
- 41. law that offers legal protection to people who give reasonable assistance to those who are injured, ill, in danger, or incapacitated
- 44. sensation of dizziness
- 46. navel; depression in abdomen that marks the former point of attachment of the umbilical cord
- 47. the study of the structure of an organism
- 50. of, relating to, involving, or lying in the mouth
- 52. group of organs functioning together within one or more body systems located in one similar area of the body
- 53. lining of the abdominal cavity that protects the abdominal organs
- 54. study of small tissues, organs, and cells that cannot be seen with the naked eye
Down
- 1. imaginary anatomical dividing lines useful for separating body structures
- 2. uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain, which may produce a physical convulsion, minor physical signs, thought disturbances, or a combination of symptoms
- 4. difficulty breathing characterized by a high-pitched whistle sound noted during each exhale
- 6. pulse felt by placing fingertips over the radial artery along the thumb side of the wrist
- 7. imaginary cross-section that divides the body into upper and lower portions
- 10. elastic like fibers found in connective tissue
- 11. a measurement of a person’s arousability and responsiveness to a stimulus
- 15. to divide into two equal parts
- 16. something that initiates quick action or heightened thoughts or feelings
- 18. relating to an outer part
- 20. to transplant tissue into a body part to replace damaged tissue
- 21. study of the functions of living organisms and their parts
- 22. unusually pale appearance of the skin most noticeably in the facial region
- 25. a device for stopping the flow of blood through a vein or artery, typically by compressing a limb with a cord-like tight bandage
- 26. pertaining to the skin
- 27. at right angles to a given plane
- 28. the study of cells
- 31. mucous membrane
- 32. one of four parts created by a medial sagittal plane and a transverse plane passing through the umbilicus at right angles
- 37. study of living tissues
- 40. relating to the mouth
- 42. condition in which the body may lose consciousness due to inadequate amounts of oxygen
- 43. pale red bumps that appear on the skin as a result of an allergen exposure
- 45. tiny red granules that are visible in the base of a healing wound; granules consist of newly formed capillaries and fibroblasts
- 48. relating to the inside of the body
- 49. extending in the same direction and not meeting
- 51. to deposit mineral salts