Chapter 6,9,13,14 Review Flashcards
What part of the male reproductive system contains the Vas Deferens?
It is located in the interior duct system and is connected to the epididymis of the male reproductive system.
What is the term of a female who stops having their cycle?
menopause
What part of the brain controls breathing?
The medulla oblongata, part of the brain stem, controls breathing.
If you have an injury to your thigh and bleed, which artery would bleed?
The femoral artery
What are the layers of the heart?
They are epicardium, myocardium and endocardium.
What is the difference between Gray matter and White matter?
Gray matter is unmyelinated nerve tissue that is composed mostly of nerve cell bodies and dendrites. White matter contains myelin sheaths, which shroud axons and are made by neuroglial cells.
What are the functions of the superior and inferior Vena Cava?
to carry oxygen and poor blood to the heart
What does dysmenorrhea mean?
Moderate to severe pain caused by menstrual periods.
What is the medical term for vein?
The medical term is phleb/o
Aura
a subjective sensation that often occurs before a migraine or seizure
Coma
A state of extended unconsciousness caused by a medical crisis.
Delirium
A state of mental confusion and agitation characterized by disorientation of time and place usually accompanied by hallucinations and illusions.
Dementia
A condition of progressive mental deterioration caused by organic brain disease
Paralysis
Temporary or permanent loss of voluntary movement
Seizure
A disruption of electrical activity in the brain that produces physical and mental changes, such as convulsions, sensory disturbances, and loss of consciousness.
