Chapter 6 Flashcards

1
Q

The ____________ is a muscular dome that forms the inferior boundary of the thorax, separating the thorax from the abdomen.

A

diaphragm

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Bile is produced by the liver and concentrated and stored in the:

A

gallbladder

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

The ___________ is made up of the maxilla and zygoma, as well as the frontal bone of the cranium.

A

orbit

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

The brain connects to the spinal cord through a large opening at the base of the skull called the:

A

foremen magnum

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What structure does NOT contain smooth muscle?

A

skeletal system

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

A by-product of involuntary muscle contraction and relaxation is:

A

heat

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

If a patient’s chest barely moves during inhalation, even if the patient’s respiratory rate is normal, you should suspect that:

A

minute volume is decreased

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What happens when blood volume is lost from the body?

A

The arteries contract to increase the blood pressure.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

A patient has a blood pressure of 130/70 mm Hg. The “130” in this measurement represents:

A

ventricular contraction (systolic)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

The central nervous system is composed of the:

A

brain and spinal cord

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Which organ lies in the lateral and posterior portion of the left upper quadrant of the abdomen?

A

spleen

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Which of the following systems is responsible for releasing hormones that regulate body activities?

A

endocrine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Urine is transported from the kidneys to the urinary bladder via the:

A

ureters

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What is the function of the fallopian tubes?

A

to transport a mature egg to the uterus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

The waste products of aerobic metabolism include:

A

carbon dioxide and water.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Pathophysiology is the study of the functional changes that occur when the body reacts to a particular:

17
Q

A patient has a large accumulation of blood in the sac surrounding the heart. Which type of shock would this condition cause?

A

obstructive

18
Q

Large amounts of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) are generated when:

A

the cells function with adequate oxygen

19
Q

Define hypoxic drive

A

backup system to control respirations

20
Q

Define peristalsis

A

wave-like contraction of smooth muscle

21
Q

The _____ is connected to the intestines by the bile ducts

22
Q

What is the function of the pancreas?

A

to secrete enzymes used to digest fats, starches, and proteins

23
Q

What is the V/Q ratio?

A

V (volume)- a measure of how much are is effectively moved during ventilation
Q (quality)- how much blood is gaining access to the alveoli

24
Q

List the four components of blood and their functions

A

Plasma - sticky, yellow fluid that caries the blood cells and nutrients
RBC - gives blood its color and carries oxygen
WBC - immune defense against infection
Platelets - essential for forming blood clots

25
List the five sections of the spinal column and the number of vertebrae in each
``` Cervical - 7 Thoracic -12 Lumbar - 5 Sacral - 5 Coccyx - 4 ``` 33 in total
26
What organs are in the RUQ?
liver, gallbladder, large intestine, small intestine
27
What organs are in the RLQ?
large intestine, small intestine, appendix, ascending colon
28
What organs are in the LUQ?
stomach, spleen, large intestine, small intestine
29
What organs are in the LLQ?
large intestine, small intestine