med finalo

Question 1

direrctional term :superior / inferior

Answer 1

toward the head

Question 2

direrctional term : proximal / distal

Answer 2

one point relative to another i.e finger is distal to arm

Question 3

diretional term:
dorsal / ventral

Answer 3

dorsal is back side of body ventral is front

Question 4

what organs are in the thoracic cavity

Answer 4

esophagus,heart,lungs, thymus,trachea

Question 5

abduction/adduction

Answer 5

motion of limb or appendage away/toward the midline of body

Question 6

formed elements

Answer 6

eythrocytes(rbc) ,leukocytes(wbc), thrombocytes(platelets)

Question 7

heart chambers(in order)

Answer 7

right atrium , right ventricle, left atrium, left ventricle

Question 8

what is a foramen

Answer 8

an opening inside the body that allows key structures to connect one part of the body to another

Question 9

tendon / ligament

Answer 9

ligaments attach bone to bone, tendons attach muscle to bone

Question 10

cause of arthritis

Answer 10

caused by wear and tear of the joint over time or because of overuse

Question 11

what is bone softening

Answer 11

osteomalacia/ a problem with vitamin D

Question 12

fractures
comminuted
open
grenstick
spiral
impacted

Answer 12

comminuted broken into smaller pieces
open
open self explanitory
greenstick partially broken
spiral twisting caused it
impacted break where end are driven into each other

Question 13

pronation / supination

Answer 13

supination is facing upward
pronation is facing downward

Question 14

types of blood vessles

Answer 14

arteries carry blood away from heart,veins carry back to heart, capillaries connect the two

Question 15

what starts the electrical impulse of the heart

Answer 15

the sinus node

Question 16

functions of the lymph system

Answer 16

maintains fluid levels in our body tissues by removing all fluids that leak out of our blood vessels

Question 17

structures of the upper respiratory system

Answer 17

nose or nostrils, nasal cavity, mouth, throat (pharynx), and voice box (larynx

Question 18

the name for a severe allergic reaction

Answer 18

Anaphylaxis

Question 19

what is peristalsis

Answer 19

the involuntary constriction and relaxation of the muscles that move food through the digestive tract

Question 20

what test measures lung capacity

Answer 20

spirometry

Question 21

structures in the upper gastrointestinal system

Answer 21

the esophagus (the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach), the stomach, and the duodenum (the first part of the small intestine)

Question 22

know parts of teeth

Answer 22

Crown. This is the part of your tooth that you can see — the portion above your gums. Enamel — a hard, protective substance — covers your tooth crown.
Root. This is the part of your tooth that holds it in your jaw. You can’t see the root because your gums cover it. The root anchors your tooth to your periodontal ligament (the soft connective tissue that lines your tooth socket).

Question 23

whats the prostate gland

Answer 23

the prostate’s primary function is to produce the fluid that nourishes and transports sperm

Question 24

know about diabetes 1 and 2

Answer 24

Diabetes type 1 and type 2 come from different causes: In diabetes type 1, the pancreas does not make insulin, because the body’s immune system attacks the islet cells in the pancreas that make insulin. In diabetes type 2, the pancreas makes less insulin than used to, and your body becomes resistant to insuli

Question 25

what is the study of the structures of the body

Answer 25

Anatomy

Question 26

function of red bone marrow

Answer 26

contains blood stem cells that can become red blood cells, white blood cells, or platelets

Question 27

smooth muscle

Answer 27

organs are made out of it

Question 28

what is the abdominal shortening of the muscle tissue

Answer 28

spasm

Question 29

what is important to know before giving blood to a patient

Answer 29

blood type