Abdomen - The surface of the body of a vertebrate around the stomach., AED Automated External Defibrillator - is a device that automatically analyzes the heart rhythm and, if it detects a problem that may respond to an electrical shock, that permits a shock to be delivered to restore a normal heart rhythm., Airway - The path air follows to get into and out of the lungs. The mouth and nose are the normal entry and exit ports. Entering air then passes through the back of the throat (pharynx), continues through the voice box (larynx), down the trachea, and finally out the branching tubes known as bronchi., Brain - That part of the central nervous system that is located within the cranium (skull). The brain functions as the primary receiver, organizer and distributor of information for the body. It has two (right and left) halves called “hemispheres.”, Breathing - The process of respiration, during which air is inhaled into the lungs through the mouth or nose due to muscle contraction, and then exhaled due to muscle relaxation., Cardiac - Having to do with the heart., Cardiopulmonary - Having to do with both the heart and lungs., Cardiovascular - The circulatory system comprising the heart and blood vessels which carries nutrients and oxygen to the tissues of the body and removes carbon dioxide and other wastes from them., Cheek - The side of the face forming the side wall of the mouth., Chest - The area of the body located between the neck and the abdomen. The chest contains the lungs, the heart and part of the aorta. The walls of the chest are supported by the dorsal vertebrae, the ribs, and the sternum., Chin - Medically, the mentum. The lower portion of the face below the lower lip including the prominence of the lower jaw and the line of fusion of the two separate halves of the jawbone (mandible)., Circulation - The movement of fluid in a regular or circuitous course., Compress - As a noun, a cloth or another material applied under pressure to an area of the skin and held in place for a period of time. As a verb, to squeeze or press together., consciousness - Being awake and aware of surroundings, Mouth - The upper opening of the digestive tract, beginning with the lips and containing the teeth, gums, and tongue. Any opening or aperture in the body., Oxygen - A colorless, odorless and tasteless gas that makes up about 20% of the air we breathe, Pulse - The rhythmic contraction and expansion of an artery due to the surge of blood from the beat of the heart., Resuscitation - To revive somebody from unconsciousness., ​Heart Attack - The death of heart muscle due to the loss of blood supply., Fibrillation - is incoordinate twitching of the heart muscle fibers,

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