human anatomy Flashcards

1
Q

measurements of the bodys basic functions and checking for medical problems

A

vital signs

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2
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temperature of a person (normal average ;98.6) (activity;food/fluid; and time of the day

A

body temperature

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3
Q

measures the heart rate

A

pulse rate (heart rate)

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4
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measures the number of breaths

A

respiration rate

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5
Q

force of blood pushing against arterial walls when the heart beats

A

blood pressure

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6
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measures the amount of oxygen in the blood

A

pulse oximetry

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7
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force of blood against arterial walls when the heart contracts

A

systolic pressure

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8
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force against arterial walls when the heart relaxes

A

diastolic pressure

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9
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when the body temperature is too high; heat exhaustion (101-104) and heatstroke (104)

A

hypothermia

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10
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when body temperature is too low (Below 95)

A

hypothermia

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11
Q

blood pressure is to high

A

hypertension

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12
Q

blood pressure is to low

A

hypertension

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13
Q

spreading by contact

A

contagious

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14
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to recognize a disease by looking at signs and symptoms

A

diagnose

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15
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when virus, bacteria, fungi, or yeast invade the body tissues

A

infection

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16
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harmless virus or bacteria is put into the body to activate immune system