Quiz 3 - Ch 5 & 6 Flashcards
Anatomy
Study of the structure of the body
Physiology
Study of how the body functions
Homeostasis
Ability of the body systems to work together and sustain life and keep the body functioning normally
Cell
Smallest functioning unit of the body
body tissues
Group of specific cells with similar structure and function
Organs
Body structures formed by the combination of 2 or more different types of tissue
Body systems
Groups of organs functioning together for a common purpose
Organism
Several body systems make up a complete living entity
Integumentary
Protects against harmful pathogens and chemicals and regulates temperature
Skeletal
Supports and protects internal organs, stores minerals, and locations of blood cell formation
Muscular
Controls skeletal movement and heat production`
Nervous
Recognizes and interprets sensory stimuli and regulates responses to stimuli by coordinating other body systems
Respiratory
Exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide between the air and circulating blood
Digestive
Breaks down food to usable molecules to be absorbed by the body and eliminates waste products
Urinary
Removes waste products and regulates balance of water and salt
Endocrine
Produces and regulates hormones
Reproductive
Regulates sexual reproduction and development of male and female sexual characteristics
Lymphatic
returns excessive tissue fluid to the blood stream and defends against disease
Circulatory
Transports oxygen, nutrients, and waste products
Toward the interior
Deep
Toward the back
Posterior
In front of before
Anterior
The back side
Dorsal
Toward the surface
Superficial
Within/interior to
Internal
Below/in a downward direction
Inferior
The front side
Ventral
Outside/exterior to
External
Pertaining to the wall of cavity
Parietal
Point of attachment near the body center
Proximal
Pertaining to the organs within a cavity
Visceral
Above/in an ward directions
Superior
To the side
Lateral
Point of attachment farther from center
Distal
Nearest the midline
Medial
Describe the 4 basic types of tissue:
Epithelial
Flat cells, sheet like, cover/line body surfaces
Describe the 4 basic types of tissue:
Nerve
Transmit electrical impulses to regulate nobody functions
Describe the 4 basic types of tissue:
Muscle
Long and thin cels, provides contractile tissue for body movement
Describe the 4 basic types of tissue:
Connective
Blood, bones, cartilage, and adipose cells that connect tissues and organs and provide support network for the organs
Describe the anatomical position
Standing erect, head facing forward, arms by the side w/ palms facing front
Describe the supine position
Lying horizontal on the back w/ the face up
Describe the prone position
Lying face down
4 disorders of integumentary system
- Acne
- Fever blisters (cold sores)
- Dermatitis
- Skin cancer
2 lab tests and they’re clinical correlation
- Skin biopsy - malignancy
- Fungal culture - fungal infection
Describe the 4 types of bones that make up the skeletal system
- Long bones: bones in extremities (arms, legs, hands)
- Short bones: bones in wrists and ankles
- Flat bones: ribs, shoulder blades, hips, skull
- Irregular bones: vertebrae, facial
2 lab tests for skeletal system and clinical correlation
- Alkaline phosphate (ALP) - bone disorders
- Synovial fluid analysis - arthritis
Describes the 3 types of muscle found in the body
- Skeletal: striated voluntary muscle, attaches to bone, provides movement to the body
- Smooth: unstriated involuntary, lacks cross-striped appearance microscopically
- Cardiac: muscle of the heart wall, involuntary
2 lab tests for muscular system and clinical correlation
- Myoglobin - muscle damage
- Potassium (K) - muscle function
4 disorders of nervous system
- Alzheimer’s
- Epilepsy
- Bell’s palsy
- Parkinson’s
2 lab test for nervous system and clinical correlation
- Creative kinase isoenzyme (CK-BB) - Brian damage
- Serotonin - neuroendocrine tumors
4 disorders of respiratory system
- Apnea
- Strep throat
- COPD
- Tonsillitis
2 lab tests for respiratopry system and clinical correlation
- Sweat chloride test - cystic fibrosis
- Complete blood count (CBC) - pneumonia
4 disorders of the urinary system
- Cystitis
- Renal failure
- UTI
- Uremia
2 lab test for urinary system and clinical correlation
- Albumin - kidney function
- Electrolytes - fluid balance
4 disorders of endocrine system
- Cushings
- Diabetes
- Dwarfism
- Cretinism
Honorable mention: PCOS
2 lab tests of endocrine system and clinical correlation
- Aldosterone - regulation of sodium blood levels
- Thyroid function (T3, T4, TSH) - thyroid function
4 disorders reproductive system
- Endometriosis
- STDs
- Premenstrual syndrome
- Carcinoma
2 lab tests of reproductive system and clinical correlation
- Genital culture - bacterial infection
- Estradiol, estriol, estrogen - ovarian/placental function
4 disorders of the lymphatic system
- AIDS
- Lymphoma
- Hodgkin disease
- Multiple myeloma
2 lab tests of lymphatic system and clinical correlation
- Anti-HIV - HIV screening
- Iummunoglobin (Ig) levels - function of immune system
A nephron is part of which body system
Urinary
Elimination of waste products is a function of which body system
Digestive
Which body system is responsible for releasing hormones directly into the bloodstream
Endocrine
The medical term for elevated blood sugar is
Hyperglycemia
Which type of tissue supports and connects all parts of the body
Connective
The master land of the endocrine system is the
Pituitary
The basic structure of the body is
Cell
Synovial fluid is found in the
Joints
A synapse is part of which body system
Nervous
The brain and spinal cord are protected by
Meninges
Digestive enzymes are secreted by what organ
Pancreas, small intestine, stomach
What body plane divides the body vertically into equal right and left portions
Sagittal
The body system that procedures B cells and T cells is the
Lymphatic system
Capillaries, lymph vessels, nerve fibers, glands, and hair follicles are in which layer of skin
Epidermis
Disorder of the nervous system
Fibromyalgia
Disorder of the skeletal system
Arthritis
Disorder of the integumentary system
Acne
Disorder of the digestive system
Appendicitis
Disorder of the reproductive system
Fibrosis
Disorder of the muscular system
Cystic fibrosis
Disorder of the respiratory system
Meningitis
Disorder of the urinary system
Cystitis
Disorder of the endocrine system
Hypothyroidism
Disorder of the lymphatic system
AIDS
Which of the following carries oxygen-poor blood
A. Pulmonary vein
B. Arota
C. Radial artery
D. Pulmonary artery
D. Pulmonary artery
When checking a person’s pulse rate, you should typically use the
A. Brachial artery
B. Aorta
C. Radial artery
D. Ulnar artery
C. Radial artery
The artery located in the antecubital space is the
Brachial
The vein of choice for vein puncture, located in the antecubital space is
Median cubital
Deoxygenated blood enters the heart in which chamber
Right atrium
Blood is pumped into he aorta form the
Left ventricle
A persons blood group is determined by testing
Both A & B
Blood cells that transport oxygen and carbon dioxide are
Erythrocytes
Which of the following is a function of the circulatory system*****
A. Conveying affront nerve impulses
B. Excerpting wastes from the body
C. Producing the formed elements
D. Carrying oxygen to the tissue cells
C. Producing the formed elements
The heart is surrounded by a thin fluid-sac called the
Pericardium
The force exerted by the blood on the walls of the blood vessels is called
Blood pressure
What are tiny blood vessels that are only one cell thick
Capillaries
Blood consists of 2 parts; a liquid portion called _______ and a cellular portion called the _________ __________
Plasma; formed elements