Lab #5

Question 1

Also known as neurologic function or intracranial regulation

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Brain function

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Brain function is dependent upon

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Oxygenated blood

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Voluntary and autonomic responses are controlled by

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The nervous system

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Is composed of the central nervous system, the peripheral nervous system, and the autonomic nervous system

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Nervous system

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Make up the central nervous system

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The brain and its protective structures

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Circulates around the brain and spinal cord to provide a cushion, maintain intracranial pressure, provide nutrition, and remove metabolic waste

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The cerebrospinal fluid

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The brain consists of

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Cerebrum, diencephalon, cerebellum, and brainstem

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The largest part of the brain and contains four lobes

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Cerebrum

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Responsible for voluntary motor activity

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Frontal lobe

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Receives sensory input

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Parietal lobe

Question 11

Contains the auditory cortex

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Temporal lobe

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Contains the visual cortex

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Occipital lobe

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The diencephalon is made up of

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Thalamus, hypothalamus, epithalamus, and subthalamus

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This maintains homeostasis

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Hypothalamus

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The portion of the brain that is responsible for smooth, coordinated voluntary movement

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Basal ganglion

Question 16

Made up of the midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata (involuntary functions)

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Brainstem

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The portion of the brain that controls coordinating movement, balance, muscle tone, and proprioception

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Cerebellum

Question 18

A complex tract that carries sensory information between the body and the brain

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Spinal cord

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Consists of 12 pairs of cranial nerves and 31 pairs of spinal nerves

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Peripheral nervous system

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Components of the autonomic nervous system

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The sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system

Question 21

Controls the internal environment of the body

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Autonomic nervous system

Question 22

Progressive demyelination of nerve fibers of the brain and spinal cord

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Multiple sclerosis

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Inflammation of the meninges that surround the brain and spinal cord is termed

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Meningitis

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Inflammation of the brain tissue and meninges

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Encephalitis

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Any traumatic disruption of the spinal cord

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Spinal cord injury

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Develops slowly due to degeneration of the dopamine-producing neurons in the substantia nigra of the basal ganglia

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Parkinson's disease

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Results from a lack of oxygenated blood to the brain

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Stroke

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An incurable, degenerative neurologic disorder that begins with a decline in memory

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Alzheimer's disease

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An intense paroxysmal pain along one or all three of the branches of the trigeminal nerve

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Trigeminal neuroglia

Question 30

An acute unilateral paralysis of the facial nerve

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Bell palsy

Question 31

A neuromuscular disease that is characterized by weakness of voluntary muscles that improves with rest and administration of anticholinesterase drugs

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Myasthenia gravis

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An acute syndrome that is characterized by widespread demyelinization of nerves of the peripheral nervous system

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Guillain-Barré syndrome

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The largest cavity within the human body

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The abdominal cavity

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A membrane that forms a protective cover over the abdominal cavity

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Peritoneum

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To ingest and digest foods, absorb nutrients, and excrete waste

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Main function of the alimentary tract

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The largest organ in the body and has a variety of functions

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Liver

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Attached to the liver and stores the bile that is produced in the liver

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Gall bladder

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Produces insulin secretion

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Pancreas

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Stores erythrocytes and platelets

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Spleen

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Responsible for the removal of water-soluble wastes

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Urinary tract

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Risk factors for peptic ulcer disease

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Alcohol use and smoking

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Acute or chronic inflammation of the pancreas

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Pancreatitis

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Infections involving the urinary system

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Urinary tract infections

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Stones within the pelvic kidney

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Nephrolithiasis

Question 45

The presence of gallstones is known as

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Cholelithiasis

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Inflammation of the gallbladder is known as

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Cholesystitis

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Inflammation of the liver results from different viruses

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Viral hepatitis

Question 48

This condition is a chronic degenerative disease of the liver in which diffuse destruction and regeneration of hepatic cells occur

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Hepatitis

Question 49

Heartburn felt in the chest, over the esophagus, or in the stomach that occurs after eating may indicate

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Gastrointestinal reflux (GERD)

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A protrusion of the stomach through the esophageal hiatus of the diaphragm into the mediastinal cavity

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Haital hernia

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An ulcer occurring in the lower end of the esophagus, in the stomach, or in the duodenum

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Peptic ulcer disease

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This chronic inflammatory bowel disease

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Crohn's disease

Question 53

This chronic IBD starts in the rectum and progresses through the large intestine

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Ulcerative colitis

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Inflammation of diverticula

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Diverticulitis

Question 55

Which is an expected finding of an abdominal examination of an adult?

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High-pitched gurgles every 5 to 15 seconds on auscultation

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2 +

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Expected finding