Human Body

Pharynx Common passageway for food and air Divides at its lower end into two passageways Esophagus for food Trachea for air (windpipe)

Arteries Carry blood away from the heart Carry blood with high levels of O2 Come close to the surface of the body in several locations

Carotid Artery Site for checking pulse on the unconscious Major artery of neck – supplies the head Palpate on either side Never press on both sides at the same time Site for checking pulse on the unconscious Do not use thumb

Femoral Artery Supplies the lower extremities May be palpated in the groin

Radial Artery Major artery of the lower arm Palpate on the palm side of the wrist, thumb side Check pulse here on the conscious victim

Brachial Artery Use to determine the pulse in an infant Main artery of the upper arm Palpate on the inside of the arm Use to determine the pulse in an infant

Checking The Pulse On The Foot Posterior tibial pulse point Inside ankle bone (medial side)

Terms Hemorrhage - profuse bleeding Shock - Inadequate circulation Central Nervous System - consists of brain and spinal cord

Terms Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) - clear watery solution May be seen coming from the ears or nose (halo effect) Edema – swelling Xiphoid process: landmark for determining hand position in CPR

Terms Patella - kneecap Femur - thighbone Tibia - shinbone Fibula - smaller bone in the lower leg Patella - kneecap

Terms Humerus: upper arm Radius and ulna: two bones of the forearm