CHAPTER 14
Onset of diabetes that occurs later in life is called:
Type 2 Diabetes
Diabetes mellitus is characterized by polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia and is a disorder of the
pancreas
Another term for stroke is
cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
Optic nerve and blood vessels enter the eye at the
optic disc.
The sense of balance is maintained in the
semicircular canals
Which abbreviation denotes diabetic complications that occur when the body produces high levels of blood acids called ketones
DKA
Which protective mechanism blocks chemicals from entering brain tissue
Blood–brain barrier
The term syncope means
To faint
The snail-shaped structure of the inner ear that contains the highly sensitive structure, the organ of Corti, that is responsible for the sense of hearing is the
cochlea.
Sensation of a spinning motion of oneself or of the surroundings is a condition called
vertigo
Which classification of drugs helps treat type 2 diabetes
Oral antidiabetics
Fight-or-flight situations are dominated by the
sympathetic nervous system.
The central nervous system is composed of the
brain and spinal cord.
The malleus, incus, and stapes (ossicles) are located in the
middle ear or tympanic cavity.
Abnormal stiffening (ankylosis) of spongy bone around the oval window is called
otosclerosis
A goiter is caused by
Hyperthyroidism
Nerves that conduct impulses toward the brain or spinal cord are called
afferent
The largest, uppermost portion of the brain is the
cerebrum
Which layer of the eye contains the rods and cones
Retina
Which classification of drugs dilates the pupils for an internal eye examination or to treat inflammatory eye conditions
Mydriatics
An Endocrinologist would diagnose and treat which type of diabetes usually occurring when patients are children or young adults
Type 1 diabetes
Chemicals that facilitate movement of impulses at synapses are called
neurotransmitters.
The small space between neurons is called the
synapse.
Which body structure is one of the few that does not contain capillaries
Cornea
Which area of the retina is responsible for the central or “straight-ahead” vision required for reading, driving, detail work, and recognizing faces
Macula