BIOMED Quiz Flashcards
What are lifestyle changes?
Eating healthy, Exercise, Weight loss
What is homeostasis?
stable, internal, physical conditions
What is hyperglycemia?
high blood sugar
What is type 2 Diabetes?
Pancreas makes insulin but cells don’t respond
What are the 4 types of Macromolecules
carbohydrates, lipids, protein, nucleic acids
What is insulin?
Hormone by the pancreas metabolism and carbs.
What is cellular Respiration?
makes ATP
What is ATP?
cell energy
Location of cellular respiration within cell?
mitochondria
What do Phlebotomists do?
they draw blood from patients, lab testing, or blood donation
What are the 4 types of blood?
Erythrocytes- Red blood cells
Leukocytes-White Blood cells
Thrombocytes- platelets
Plasma-Liquid Portion
What is sickle cell anemia?
Blood cells can not carry oxygen
What is hemoglobin?
Oxygen carrying protein to the RBC
Where might Hematologists work?
hospital,lab,blood bank
Is HDL good or bad?
Good, removes less generic forms of cholesterol