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Question 1

What is the purpose of the liver

Answer 1

Removes toxins from the body’s blood supply , maintains healthy blood sugar levels, regulates blood clotting

Question 2

What is the purpose of the spleen

Answer 2

Stores and filters blood, makes white blood cells that protect from infection

Question 3

What is the purpose of the kidneys

Answer 3

To remove waste from the blood and return the cleaned blood back to the body

Question 4

What is the purpose of the bladder

Answer 4

To store and pass urine

Question 5

What is the purpose of the pancreas

Answer 5

Enzymes that aid in the digestion of fat, starch, and protein. Produces insulin and glucagon (hormones) that regulate the amount of glucose in the blood

Question 6

What is the name of the section of the spine between the skull and the shoulder? How many vertebrae does it have

Answer 6

Cervical 7

Question 7

What is the name of the section of the spine between the shoulder and the diaphragm? How many vertebrae does it have

Answer 7

Thoracic 12

Question 8

What is the name of the section of spine between the diaphragm and the pelvis. How many vertebrae does it have

Answer 8

Lumbar 5

Question 9

What is the name of the section of spine behind the pelvis ? How many vertebrae does it have

Answer 9

Sacral 5

Question 10

What is the name of the section of spine that makes up the tailbone. How many vertebrae does it have

Answer 10

Coccyx 4

Question 11

What is emphysema

Answer 11

Emphysema is a lung condition that causes shortness of breath. In people with emphysema, the air sacs in the lungs (alveoli) are damaged. (Smoking causes this)

Question 12

What is Respiratory acidosis

Answer 12

Respiratory acidosis is when your blood is acidic because your lungs can’t remove carbon dioxide. Causes include breathing problems.

Question 13

What is a Beta-2 agonists

Answer 13

Beta-2 agonists, also known as bronchodilators, are a class of drugs used to treat respiratory diseases like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). They work by relaxing the muscles in the airways, making it easier to breathe.

Question 14

Cyanosis of the skin is due to?

Answer 14

Cyanosis is due to decrease in the supply of oxygen in the skin. Oxygen is supplied via circulation of the blood through the arteries. A decrease in arterial oxygen can result in cyanosis

Question 15

Three types of muscles

Answer 15

Skeletal (voluntary)

Smooth

Cardiac