Critical Thinking Flashcards
In-clinic situation/thinking
Urinary System responsible for..?
filtering blood in order to remove waste
waste combined with water to form urine
The purpose of tricuspid and bicuspid valves?
to prevent the backflow of blood into the atria when ventricle retract (chamber)
Afferent VS Efferent
Afferent- carry info towards CNS
Efferent- carry info away from CNS to muscles
Common shapes of bacteria?
Vibrio - common shape
Coccus - circle shape
Spirillum - spiral shape
Bacillus - cylinder tube shape
What layers make up the heart?
1.PERIcardium (outermost layer, surrounds heart and secretes pericardial fluid)
2. EPIcardium (outermost layer)
3. MYOcardium (middle, thickest, muscular layer)
4.ENDOcardium (inner most layer, electrical conduction system)
PNS two branches…?
somatic and autonomic nervous system
Tendon VS Ligament
tendon: muscle to bone
ligament: bone to bone
9 Regions- Lower Left Region
Left Iliac Region
Bottom chamber of the heart?
Right and Left Ventricles
How does the left side of the heart function together?
left ventricle receives oxygenated blood from left atrium
sends oxygenated blood THROUGH aortic valve throughout the body
9 Regions- Upper Right Region
Right Hypochondriac Region
9 Regions- Upper Middle Region
Epigastric Region
Sources’ to increase Vitamin A (Retinol)?
good source is yellow and orange foods
oranges, egg yolks, fish oil, butter, milk
A medical assistant is providing education on bone loss and calcium regulation. Which supplement should be recommended?
Vitamin D
a fat soluble vitamin that regulates the absorption of calcium and aid in building bones and teeth
Function of the endocrine system?
organ and glands that produce, store, and release hormones