Medical Terminology and Human Body Systems Review Flashcards
What are the four types of sensory receptors
Mechanoreceptors
Thermoreceptors
Nociceptors
Proprioceptors
Chemoreceptors
”Difficulty breathing “ is referred to as
Dsyponia
Which gland plays a role in both the endocrine and digestive system
pancreas
The 3 sections of the small intestine are ( in order)
duodenum, jejunum, and ileum,
What is the period after an operation known as
Postoperative
Normal healing of wounds is affected by which of the following
Age, nutrition, pressure, infection
Cardi is a
word root
The spleen is part of which system?
Immune
Cystitis is an inflammation of the
Bladder
The conjunctiva and lacrimal apparatus are accessory structures of the
eyes
Internal gas exchange occurs between the
blood and tissues
The term proximal refers to which direction
most near to the point of attachment
Which of the following is an organ of the reproductive system
Ovaries
the correct term for disorder of the vertebrae
Spondylopathy
two (2) organs assist in the control of blood glucose levels
Pancreas, Adrenal gland
the locational prefix in the term hypogastric
Hypo-
The sensory ( afferent ) division of the nervous system
Carries impulses from sensory receptors (internal organs or skin) to the CNS
Otitis media affects which organ
Ear
Which of the following are types of muscular tissue
Smooth, cardiac, skeletal
- The condition in which levels of acid in the blood are too high
Acidosis
Explain the difference between the pyloric and cardiac sphincters in the digestive system
Pyloric: Controlling/regulating entry and exit of foodstuffs to the stomach
Cardiac: Preventing backflow to the oesophagus and regulating the flow of partially digested food to the small intestine
What are the three layers of the skin
epidermis, dermis and hypodermis
what is the function and location of the epidermis
location: top layer
function: produces melanin for the skin
what is the function and location of the dermis
location: middle layer
function: contains blood vessels and sweat and oil glands
what is the function and location of the hypodermis
location: bottom layer
function: protects and insulates deeper tissue for temperature changes
four (4) functions of the Musculoskeletal system
Support, protection, movement, storage
Define homeostasis
Homeostasis is the ability of the body to maintain a relatively stable internal environment in response to a changing external environment
name the two parts of the Autonomic nervous system
Sympathetic division (SNS)
Parasympathetic division
what does the Sympathetic division do
fight or flight response
what does the parasympathetic division
rest and digest response
Explain where chemical digestion takes place
Salivary glands, enzymes in the stomach
Explain where mechanical digestion takes place
churning of the food in the stomach
