GLOSSARY

Achilles tendonthe strong tendon joining

the calf muscles to the heel bone.
API-assistant primary instructor.
AR-Army regulation.
brachial plexusa network of nerves in the
armpits, supplying nerves to the chest,
shoulders, and arms.
Cardiorespiratorypertains to the heart and
lung system.
carotid arterythe pair of main arteries that
supply blood to the brain via the neck.
cervical vertebraeneck and upper spine
bones.
claviclecollarbone.
common peronealhaving two or more
branches and located between the knee
and ankle.
cranialthe skull.
DADepartment of the Army.
DSNdefense switched network.
dysfunctionimpaired or abnormal function.
femoral nervethe chief artery in the front
part of the inner thigh.
FMfield manual.
FSNfederal stock number.
garrotestrangulation with a rope or wire.
IAWin accordance with.
LCEload-carrying equipment.
METLmission-essential task list.
Nonumber.
NSNnational stock number.

OICofficer in charge.
OSUTone-station unit training.
pectoral musclemuscles that connect the
ventral walls of the chest with the bones
of the upper arms and shoulders.
peroneal nervea nerve located near the fibula.
PIprimaty instructor.
POIprogram(s) of instruction.
PTphysical training.
PVCpolyvinyl chloride
S3perations and training officer.
sanguineous strangulationa violent,
bloodthirsty strangulation.
sciatic nerves-a pair of large nerves that pass
out of the pelvis and down the back of the
thigh.
solar plexusthe pit of the stomach.
stellate gangliona star-shaped mass of
nerve tissue external to the brain or spinal
cord.
subclavian arterypart of the main artery of
the arm or forelimb.
suprascapular nerve-a nerve on top of the
shoulder.
TCtraining circular.
tracheathe main trunk of the system of
tubes by which air passes to and from the
lungs.
trapeziusa large, flat, triangular muscle on
each side of the back.
TSCTtaining Support Center.
USUnited States.
vagus nervecranial nerves that supply the
heart and lungs with sensory and motor
fibers.

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