Chapter 6

Question 1

What is a SIGN?

Answer 1

Objective (measurable/observable) data

Question 2

Proximal

Answer 2

closer to torso

Question 3

Distal

Answer 3

farther from torso

Question 4

What is a SYMPTOM?

Answer 4

Subjective (what patient reports)

Question 5

What does the DERMIS contain?

Answer 5

Blood vessels, nerves, glands

Question 6

Brainstem function

Answer 6

Controls vital functions → breathing, heart rate

Question 7

What does the EPIDERMIS contain?

Answer 7

NO blood vessels, NO nerves

Question 8

Cerebrum function

Answer 8

Thinking, speech, voluntary movement

Question 9

Cerebellum function

Answer 9

Balance and coordination

Question 10

Right brain controls what side?

Answer 10

LEFT side of body

Question 11

Ossicles location

Answer 11

Middle ear

Question 12

Correct airflow path

Answer 12

Nose → Pharynx → Larynx → Trachea → Bronchi → Bronchioles → Alveoli

Question 13

Pleura function

Answer 13

Protects lungs + reduces friction

Question 14

Chyme

Answer 14

Semi-digested food in stomach

Question 15

Insulin function

Answer 15

Moves glucose from blood into cells

Question 16

Nonspecific immunity

Answer 16

First line defense
skin, fever, inflammation

Question 17

Digestion

Answer 17

breaking down food

Question 18

Absorption

Answer 18

nutrients into blood