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Brain
Legal Death
Legal death is when a person has no longer record brain activity.
Neurologist
Physician who specializes in diagnosing & treating nervous system disorders
Concussion
Microscopic
Temporary disturbance in brain circulatory spread.
Widespread Concussion
difficulty to view with imaging “salt & pepper”
Concussion- Latin meaning
Shake violently
Contusion
Macroscopic
Long term disturbance in circulatory system
bruise in the cerebral cortex
Contusion Location
easy to view with imaging
Main cause of Contusion
Coma/ traumatic brain injury (TBI)
Similarities of Concussion and Contusion
Brain
Serious
Common
Nerve and Spinal Injuries Cause
Partial or complete damage of spinal cord
Paraplegia
Paralysis of legs and lower body
Quadriplegia
Paralysis of arms and legs
Hemiplegia
Paralysis of one side of the body
Most common causes of spinal injuries
House hold accidents
Car crashes
Sporting Events (swimming/diving aquatics)
Circulatory System
System responsible for transporting blood throughout the human body.
Human body receives blood fresh supply of Oxygen from the….
Lungs
Structure of the heart
Muscular Organ
Majority of the heart lies ______ of the midsection
left
Where is the heartbeat the strongest.
tip (apex)
Human heart acts like a ______
double pump
Function of the right side
receives blood from human body and pumps it to the lungs. Deoxygenated
Function of the left side
receives blood from lungs and pumps it to the body. Oxygenated.
Pulmonary circulation
Flow of blood from the RT. Ventricle to the lungs back to the left Atrium.
Systemic Circulation
Flow of blood from the left Ventricle through the body back to the RT. Atrium.
Blood Pressure
Contraction of the left ventricle as blood surges through the arteries.
Systolic Pressure
Pressure at its greatest record point.
Left Ventricle is contracting.
Diastolic Pressure
Pressure at its lowest record point.
Left Ventricle is resting.
Pulse
# times heart beats per minute
Averge Pulse for teen
75-80
Carotid Pulse
Neck
Brachial Pulse
Under Bicep
Radial Pulse
Wrist
Femoral Pulse
Groin region
Normal healthy pressure for someone my age.
110/70mm
overall guideline is 120/80
What determines high/low blood pressure?
Systolic
What is considered heart failure?
Systolic pressure falls below 70
Sphygmomanometer
Instrument used to measure blood pressure
When someone is undergoing a infection, virus, or illness; what happens to their white blood cell count.
It increases
Average blood in an adult (150-`180 pounds)
10-12 units or 10-12 pints
What does Rh factor stand for?
Rhesus Monkey
Rh(+)
Dominant Trait
Present on the surface of the Red blood cell
Rh(-)
Recessive Trait
Not present on the Red blood cell.
How many total blood types?
8
Who can donate blood to everyone?
Type O-
AB+
Universal Recipient- it can receive blood from all other blood types & Rh factors.
O-
It can donate to all other blood types & Rh factors
Rh(+)
receive blood that is (+) and (-)
Rh(-)
receive blood that is only (-)
O+
Most common blood type
AB-
Least common blood type
How much do you have to weight to donate blood?
110 pounds
How much blood can you donate at a time?
1 unit or 1 pint
What organ is small bean shaped and lies above the small of the back?
Kidney
Functions of the Kidney
Filters waste out of blood.
Produces urine
Maintains salt & water balance.
Kidney DOESN’T store urine
How many kidneys are people born with?
2
Can you live a normal life with 1 kidney?
Yes
What options are there if both kidneys failed?
Transplant
Dialysis
Average weight of human kidney
1/2 pound
Average blood filtered through the kidney
50 gallons
Another word for kidney
Renal
What kidney lies lower than the other?
Right
Largest internal Organ
Liver
Where is the liver located
upper right region of the abdomen.
Functions of the liver
Storage area for CHO
Regulates blood sugar level with pancreas
assist in the breakdown of fats in diet
secret bile: essential for breakdown of fats
Bile
stored in the gallbladder
Most need organ in US
Kidney
Blood always enters the right side from…
body
Blood always enters the left side from….
lungs
Largest blood vessel in body
Aorta
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