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Exam 3 Flashcards

1
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What is the meaning of “aveoli”?

A

air sacs in the lungs where the exchange of gases take place

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2
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What is the meaning of “neuron”?

A

fundamental unit of nervous system

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3
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What is the meaning “gametes”?

A

sex cells

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4
Q

The largest organ of the body is …?

A

skin

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5
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What is the meaning of “distal”?

A

farthest point of attachment

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6
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What is the meaning of body cavities?

A

hollow body spaces that house body organs

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7
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Upper extremities include which regions of the body?

A

hand and wrist

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8
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Which body system is responsible for the transportation of oxygen and nutrients to the tissues?

A

circulatory

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9
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If a patient is “prone” they are:

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lying face down

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10
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What is the meaning of “anterior”?

A

referring to the front of the body

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11
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What part of the cell contains the chromosomes or genetic material?

A

nucleus

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12
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About how many liters of blood does the human body contain?

A

5 liters

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13
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The transverse plane divides the body:

A

horizontally into upper and lower portions

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14
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The avascular layer of the skin is called the:

A

epidermis

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15
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The sum of all the chemical processes occurring in the cell in order to use energy is:

A

metabolism

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16
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A patient has meningitis. What body system is associated with this diagnosis?

A

nervous

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17
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What is meaning of “frontal plane”?

A

divides the body vertically into front and back portions

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18
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Define body plane:

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flat surface of a real or imaginary cut through the body

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19
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The ability of the body to maintain all the systems in a steady state is called:

A

homeostasis

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20
Q

What is the meaning of dorsal?

A

at the back of the body or body part

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21
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Proximal is defined as:

A

nearest the point of attachment

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22
Q

How many bones are in the human body?

A

206

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23
Q

The endocrine system can be best valued by:

A

analyzing hormone levels

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24
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The body system that is responsible for support, protection and production of blood cells is:

A

skeletal

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25
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Which layers make up the human skin?

A

epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous

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26
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A patient who is supine is:

A

laying face up

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27
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What is the definition of metabolism?

A

sum of all physical and chemical reactions that sustain life

28
Q

What is the most important role of the liver in the hemostatic process?

A

responsible for manufacture heparin

29
Q

The preferred vein for the “M” pattern is called?

A

median vein

30
Q

What is the muscle layer of the heart called?

A

myocardium

31
Q

The function of the atrium is to:

A

receive blood from the superior/inferior vena cava

32
Q

What is the universal donor blood type?

A

O negative

33
Q

Infection control protocol, BSI refers to:

A

Body Substance Isolation

34
Q

How many chambers does the heart have?

A

4

35
Q

What is the primary function of erythrocytes?

A

carries oxygen from the lungs to the cells

36
Q

What is the primary function of leukocytes?

A

bodys defense to fight of infection

37
Q

The preferred vein for venipuncture in the “H pattern” is the:

A

medial cubical (AC)

38
Q

The only artery that carries deoxygenated blood away from the heart is?

A

pulmonary

39
Q

Our blood type is inherited

A

True

40
Q

What divides the left and right chambers of the heart?

A

septum

41
Q

What are the three layers of the heart?

A

epicardium, myocardium, and endocardium

42
Q

Axillary lymph nodes are often removed as part of breast cancer surgery. The removal can impair lymph drainage and interfere with the destruction of bacteria and foreign matter. This arm can NOT be used for vein puncture or blood pressure measurements.

A

True

43
Q

The process by which the body slowly begins to dissolve the fibrin clot after the injured vessel has been repaired is called:

A

fibrinolysis

44
Q

What is the primary function of the white blood cells (leukocytes)?

A

body’s defense to fight off infections

45
Q

How long is one complete cardiac cycle?

A

0.8 seconds

46
Q

What is the condition called ischemia?

A

partial obstruction of a coronary artery

47
Q

The major difference between plasma and serum is that plasma:

A

contains fibrinogen, serum does not

48
Q

The smallest blood vessels in the body where gas exchange takes place are called?

A

capillaries

49
Q

A heart disorder characterized by fluid buildup in the lungs is called:

A

congestive heart failure

50
Q

The chamber of the heart that receives blood from the superior vena cava and inferior vena cava is the:

A

right atrium

51
Q

What is myocardial infarction (MI) refer to:

A

a heart attack

52
Q

Inflamed lymph nodes may not be able to filter pathogens from the lymph before it returns to the blood stream. The presence of pathogenic microorganisms in the blood can lead to what?

A

septicemia

53
Q

The electric impulse generated from the sinoatrial node or SA node is called?

A

the natural pacemaker of heart

54
Q

What is the tip of the heart called?

A

apex

55
Q

A fast heart rate is called:

A

tachycardia

56
Q

The liquid portion of blood that has been mixed with an anticoagulant is called:

A

plasma

57
Q

The left coronary artery feeds blood to what part of the heart?

A

the front and left side of the heart

58
Q

Electrical activity in the heart wall would be recorded on a:

A

ECG/EKG

59
Q

Blood has to be typed and cross matched before a blood transfusion

A

True

60
Q

The top number (systolic) of a patient’s blood pressure represents what?

A

when the heart is contracting

61
Q

The bottom number (diastole) of a patient’s blood pressure represents what?

A

when the heart is relaxing

62
Q

The presence of valves within veins is a major structural difference between arteries and veins.

A

true

63
Q

What is a pulse?

A

palpable rhythmic throbbing caused by the alternation expansion and contraction of an artery as a wave of blood passes through it

64
Q

When taking blood pressure, the systolic pressure is the pressure reading when the:

A

first heart sounds are heard as the cuff is deflated

65
Q

The right coronary artery feeds blood to what part of the heart?

A

the back and bottom of the heart

66
Q

The primary function of platelets is:

A

stoppage of bleeding

67
Q

What is the largest artery in the body?

A

aorta

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