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what is the study of body STRUCTURE?
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Anatomy
2
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what is the study of body FUNCTION?
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Physiology
3
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what is the study of disease process and disorder?
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Pathophysiology
4
Q
what is the study of structure and composition of matter produced by chemical reactions?
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Chemistry
5
Q
what is a pathological condition resulting from various causes such as an infection in genetics, environmental stressors, or toxins?
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Disease
6
Q
what is the act of identifying the nature and cause of a disease or injury through assessment of patient history, physical exam, and review of laboratory?
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Diagnosis
7
Q
what is the physical and emotional equilibrium the ability of the body to maintain relative stability. It is a normal body function despite constant change.
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Homeostasis
8
Q
what is the smallest living unit of structure in the body?
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Cells
9
Q
what are groups of cells similar in function and structure?
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Tissues
10
Q
what are the levels of organization?
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- Chemical level
- Cellular level
- Tissue level
- Organ level
- Organ system level
11
Q
what is tissue that is arranged and formed in groups for special function with similar cells?
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Organs
12
Q
what are organs grouped together called?
A
A system
13
Q
what are the four types of tissue called?
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- Epithelial
- Connective
- Nerve
- Muscle
14
Q
what are the main functions of the integumentary system?
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- Regulates body temperature
- Sensation
- Communication
15
Q
what is the integumentary system made up of?
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- Skin
- Nails
- Hair
- Sweat & oil glands
16
Q
what are the main functions of the musculoskeletal system?
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- Motion
- Movements
- Protection
17
Q
what is the musculoskeletal system made up of?
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- Bones
- Joints
- Muscles
- Ligaments
- Tendons
18
Q
what are the main functions of the nervous system?
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- Communication throughout the body
- Regulation of homeostasis
- Sensory input
19
Q
what is the nervous system made up of?
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- Brain
- Spinal cord
- Cranial nerves
- Spinal nerves
- Eyes
- Ears
20
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what is the main function of the endocrine system?
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Makes and regulates hormones
21
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what is made up of the endocrine system?
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Hormones and Glands
22
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what are all the glands?
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- Pituitary
- Thyroid
- Parathyroid
- Adrenal
- Pineal
- Gonads
- Pancreas
- Thymus
23
Q
what is the function of the pituitary gland?
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- Receives signals from the hypothalamus
- Controls function of the ovaries, testes, adrenal gland
- Kidney growth of the body
24
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what is the function of the thyroid gland?
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Controls metabolism and amount of calcium
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what is the function of the parathyroid?
Regulates calcium levels
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what is the function of the adrenal gland?
* Helps adapt to stress
| * Regulates blood pressure
27
what is the function of the pineal gland?
Affects the sleep cycle & reproduces hormones
28
what is the main function of the pancreas?
Regulates the balance of sugar in our systems/ secretes insulin
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what is the main function of the thymus gland?
Produce t-cells
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which gland does the hypothalamus gland send a signal to that connects the nervous system to the endocrine system?
Pituitary gland
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what are the main functions of the circulatory system?
* Oxygen and carbon dioxide transport
* Nutrient and waste product transport
* Body temp regulation
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what is the circulatory system made up of?
* Arteries
* Veins
* Capillaries
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what carries oxygenated blood away from the heart?
Arteries
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what carries deoxygenated blood to the heart?
Veins
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what is the function of capillaries?
Exchange in gas
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deoxygenated blood travels from the body through?
Superior vena cava and inferior vena cava
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blood travels into the right atrium of the heart then passes through _______ to the _____
1. Tricuspid valve
| 2. Right ventricle
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blood passes through the pulmonic valve into the _____ blood goes to the lungs for oxygen
Pulmonary artery
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the lungs oxygenate the blood and it travels back to the heart in the _______
Pulmonary vein
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the blood goes into the left atrium and passes through the bicuspid to the ____
Left ventricle
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blood travels through the aortic valve to the ____
Aorta
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what is the main function of the immune system?
Defend from outside factors
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what makes up the immune system?
* Bone marrow
* Lymph nodes
* Lymphoid organs
* Immune related cells
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what are lymphoid organs?
* Thymus
* Spleen
* Tonsils
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what are immune related cells?
* White blood cells
* antibodies/antigens
* T cells
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what is responsible for producing white blood cells?
Bone marrow
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which proteins produced by white blood cells binds to antigens?
Antibodies
48
what protects us from viruses and bacteria and protects us from immunity?
T cells
49
what is the main function of the hematologic system?
* Regulation
* Transportation
* Protection
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what makes up the hematologic system?
* Blood
* Plasma
* Red blood cells
* White blood cells
* Platelets
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what is the liquid in which blood cells travel in?
Plasma
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what transfers oxygen to the blood and carbon dioxide away?
Red blood cells
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what is found in blood that is known for clotting?
Platelets
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what is the function of the lymphatic system?
Removes what immune system destroyed, removes excess fat
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what makes up the lymphatic system?
* Lymph fluid
* Lymph vessels
* Lymph nodes
* Lymphoid organs
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What looks like plasma blood contains less protein, carries fluid and waste away from tissue, and absorbs fat and transports to the bloodstream?
Lymph fluid
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what stores blood and is it put way for fluid in the lymphatic system?
Lymph vessels
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what cleans out Debris in the lymphatic system?
Lymph nodes
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what is the function of the respiratory system?
Pathway for air exchange
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what makes up the upper respiratory tract?
* Nose
* Sinuses
* Pharynx
* Larynx
* Trachea
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what is known as the voice box in the respiratory system?
Larynx
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what makes up the lower respiratory tract?
* Bronchi
* Bronchioles
* Alveoli
* Lungs
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what is the function for digestive system?
Breaks down nutrients small enough for the body to absorb and use for energy, growth, and cell repair
64
what makes up the digestive system?
* Mouth
* Teeth
* Tongue
* Esophagus
* Stomach
* Small intestine
* Large intestine
* Accessory organs
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what makes up the large intestine?
* Appendix
* Cecum
* Colon
* Rectum
* Anus
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what makes up accessory organs in the digestive system?
* Liver
* Gallbladder
* Pancreas
* Peritoneum
67
what is the function of the urinary system?
Filter blood and create urine as a waste by product
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what makes up the urinary system?
* 2 kidneys
* 2 ureters
* Bladder
* Urethra
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what is the function of male testes?
Testosterone production
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what makes up the male reproductive system?
* Testes
* Ductal system
* Scrotom
* Penis
* Accessory glands
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what makes up female reproductive system?
* Ovaries
* Oviducts
* Uterus
* Vagina
* External
* Genetelia
* Breasts
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what is another name for oviducts?
Fallopian tubes
73
what are glands of reproduction that are influenced by hormones?
Gonads
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anatomic position requires:
* Standing upright
* Facing forward
* Arms at the side, palms forward
* Feet slightly apart
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superior means
Above
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inferior means
Below
77
anterior means
Infront
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posterior means
Back
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ventral
Toward the front
80
dorsal
Toward the back
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medial means
Toward the midline
82
lateral means
Away from the midline
83
internal means
Within interior
84
external means
Outside or exterior
85
central means
The main part
86
peripheral means
Extending from the main part
87
proximal means
Closer to the origin
88
distal means
Farther from the origin
89
parietal means
Pertaining to the wall of cavity
90
visceral means
Pertaining to an organ within a cavity
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dorsal cavity is made up of:
* Cranial cavity
| * Vertebral cavity
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ventral cavity is made up of:
* Thoracic
* Diaphragm
* Abdominal
* Pelvic
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frontal section means
Divide body into a front and back section
94
sagittal section means
Divide the body into a left and right section
95
transverse sections means
Divide the body into an upper section and a lower section
96
cross section means
Separates the inferior and superior portions of the body
97
longitudinal section means
Refers to a section along the long axis of a structure
98
what are the 4 quadrants?
* Ruq
* Rlq
* Luq
* Llq
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what are the nine regions?
* Right hypochondriac
* Epigastric
* Left hypochondriac
* Right lumbar
* Umbilical
* Left lumbar
* Right iliac
* Hypogastric
* Left iliac
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Medical terminology113
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FINAL- Human Body99
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Final- Student Handbook14
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Final- Nursing Process17
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Chapter 1. Nursing Foundations23
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Chapter 3. Laws & Ethics48
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Chapter 12. Vital Signs0
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Chapter 17. Hygiene0
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Chapter 18. Comfort, Rest, & Sleep0
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Chapter 19. Safety23
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Chapter 10. Asepsis42
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Chapter 22. Infection Control19
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Chapter 23. Body mechanics, Positioning, & Moving28
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Chapter 24. Fitness & Therapeutic Exercise25
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Chapter 30. Urinary Elimination37
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Chapter 31. Bowel Elimination30
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Exam #225
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Nursing Process30
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