Intro
Anatomy is the study of the ______ of the body
structure
describe homeostasis in one word
balanced, harmony, equal
Towards the midline
medial
contains the brain
cranial cavity
normal pulse
60-100 bpm
a group of cells=
tissue
The hormone released by the pancreas in response to high blood sugar
insulin
plane: divides the body into left and right
sagittal
contains the lungs
pleural cavities
BP of 154/92 is called
hypertension
Body system: provides support, produces blood cells
skeletal system
Where is glucose stored in the body (two places)
muscle and liver cells
Lying on your back
supine
contains the heart
pericardial cavity
Pulse of 125 bpm
tachycardia
Adrenaline and estrogen are produced by this body system
endocrine system
Glucose is stored as ___________ in the body
glycogen
plane: divides the body into superior and inferior
transverse
name the two dorsal cavities
cranial and spinal cavities
Respiratory rate of 24 bpm
Tachypnea
endocrine and digestive
A patient has a low blood sugar. The nurse gives him an injection of a hormone to raise his blood sugar. What hormone is this?
glucagon
My fingers are ____________ to my wrist
distal
Name the two MAIN division of the ventral body cavity
thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities
Your patient has a oxygen saturation of 91%. She has:
hypoxemia