GI SYSTEM
Where does the majority of nutritional absorption take place
The small intestine
Where is urine formed?
The kidney
The lungs are separated from the abdominal cavity by the?
Diaphragm
What connects the cerebrum to the spinal cord?
Brain stem
Name 2 functions of the Integumentary System
Protection and thermal regulation
What is the semi-liquid that is formed in the stomach with gastric juices called?
CHYME
Where is urine stored?
The bladder
What is it called when someone's skin and mucous membranes are blue?
Cyanosis
Which part of the brain regulates body movements
Cerebellum
What does RACE stand for?
Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish
The process by which food moves through the digestive tract is called?
Peristalsis
Urine passes out of the body through the?
Urethra
What should a person's pulse oximetry reading be?
95% or higher
What does the sympathetic nervous system do?
Speeds up function
Can you use an elevator during a fire
NO
Where does digestion begin?
The mouth
In the elderly urinary changes can cause
Frequency and urgency
What is the normal respiration range
12-20
What happens to the brain as you age
It shrinks
Which organ secretes insulin
Pancreas
Where does water absorption take place in the GI tract?
Large intestine
What is a kidney stone called?
Renal Calculi
Between the alveoli and capillaries
A stroke can cause hemplegia. What is hemiplegia
Paralysis on one side of the body
A person's pancreas does not secrete enough insulin, what disease do they have?
Diabetes