Anatomy & Physiology WS 28 Flashcard

Front

When Benjamin went to the doctor for a check-up, a blood pressure ______________________ was taken. The top number is the systolic pressure, and the bottom number is the diastolic pressure.

Back

reading

Front

Blood pressure is simply the pressure of blood inside a ____.

Back

vessel

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Front

James is learning how to check his heart rate. He uses light pressure with his index finger to locate the throbbing sensation on the inner portion of his wrist just below the thumb. With a watch or a timer that indicates seconds, he counts the number of beats in 15 seconds and multiplies that number by _____________. Options: four

Back

four

Front

Chemical messengers that travel through the blood to reach many parts of the body.

Back

Hormones

Front

Condition where blood pressure is chronically over 140/90, commonly called “high blood pressure.”

Back

hypertension

Front

During a health awareness seminar, Dr. Aria mentioned that by some estimates, __________ percent of the world’s population has hypertension.

Back

25

Front

Sophia was hiking in the mountains when she suddenly lost a great deal of ________________.

Back

blood

Front

During a biology class, William learned that the ____________________ aorta is the portion of the aorta in the thoracic (chest) cavity above the diaphragm.

Back

thoracic

Front

Luna needs to complete # 2 from the chart of the systematic circulation in human anatomy. What is it?

Back

Upper Limb

Front

What area should be labeled as part #1 on the diagram of the human body? Options: A. Abdomen and Pelvis, B. Head and Neck, C. Lower Limb, D. Upper Limb

Back

Head and Neck