Test 17 Enviro/Metabolic Flashcards

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1
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Cold but not frozen

A

Frost nip

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2
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Frozen and infarction of tissue

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Frost bite

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3
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Low body temp

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Hypothermia

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4
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Cold: Release water ;not filtered by kidneys

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Cold enuresis

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5
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Muscle spasms due to heat

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heat cramps

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6
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Profuse sweating, muscle weakness, disorientation from heat

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heat exhaustion

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7
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Hypothalmus shuts down from heat

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heat stroke

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8
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How long to recover from heat stroke

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14 days

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9
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Substance dangerous to health

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toxin

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10
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Intentional toxin

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Poison

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11
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Leathal dose 50% fatality

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LD50

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12
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Characteristic set of SX/S for a toxin

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Toxidrome

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13
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Toxin found in the environment

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Pollutant

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14
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Condition due to inhaling a pollutant

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Pneumoconiosis

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15
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What radiation damages DNA

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Ionizing

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16
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Effects bone marrow and skin 1st, gastro, then neuro/vascular

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Acute radiation sickness

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17
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Genetic abnormalities, increased cancer risk

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Long term radiation exp risks

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18
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Induce cancer formation

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carcinogens

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19
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Determines tobaccos effects

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target tissue and exposure

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20
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Smoke that has not been filtered

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passive smoke

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21
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Binds and mimics normal substance found in body

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Agonist

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22
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Acts like acetyl choline effecting muscle and CNS

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Nicotine

23
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Anatomical damage to brain from alcohol with reduced cerebrum and decreased motor tracking of eyes

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Wernike encephalopathy

24
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Unsteady gait

A

Ataxia

25
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Psy effects of alcohol withShort term amnesia and confabulations

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Korsacoff psychosis

26
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Damages neural tube of fetus in 1st trimester

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fetal alcohol syndrome

27
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Has a seditive calming effect

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Depressants

28
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Alcohol, barbituates, benzos,

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eg: Depressants

29
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Enhance sense of awareness and creates euphoria

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Stimulant

30
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Cocaine, amphetamine, meth, tyramine

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eg: stimulants

31
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Simulates fight or flight

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Sympathomimetic

32
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Tooth grinding due to stimulants or sympathomimetrics

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Bruxism

33
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Most physically addictive substance

A

Meth

34
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Drugs that induce sleep

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Narcotics

35
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Drug that creates altered sensory experiences

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Hallucinogens

36
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Joint dipped in formaldehyde

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zombie parties

37
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Decreased effects with prolonged use

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Tolerance

38
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Body becomes chemically dependent on a substance

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Physical addiction

39
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DT stands for

A

Delirium tremens

40
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Nutrients that cannot be made by the body

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Essential

41
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Nutrients that can be made by the body

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Non-essential

42
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Dissolves in plasma cannot be stored

A

Water soluble

43
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Stored in tissue hard to get rid of

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Lipid soluble

44
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Problems with water soluble substances

A

can become easily deficient

45
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Problems with lipid soluble substances

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Levels can get too high

46
Q

Imbalance in calories or nutrients

A

malnutrition

47
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Self induced malnutrition

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anorexia, bulimia

48
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No access to nutrients

A

deprivation

49
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Condition due to the lack of calories

A

Marasmus

50
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Condition due to lack of protein

A

Kwashiorkor

51
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Protruding belly associated with Kwashiorkor

A

Ascites

52
Q

Hormone made by adipose tissue that regulates appetite

A

Leptin

53
Q

HIgh carbs low exercise leads to

A

metabolic syndrome