Respiratory System
Main muscle for breathing:
Diaphragm
Outer skin layer:
Epidermis
Master gland:
Pituitary
Which chamber pumps blood to the body?
Left ventricle
Urine is formed in the:
Bladder
Gas exchange happens in the:
Alveoli
What gives skin its color?
Pigment
Insulin lowers blood sugar by helping cells absorb:
Glucose
Which of these contains deoxygenated blood?
Right atrium
Tube from kidney to bladder:
Ureter
Asthma causes narrowing of the bronchioles.
True → Asthma causes bronchial constriction.
The dermis contains nerves, blood vessels, and glands.
True → The dermis contains nerves, vessels, glands.
Parathyroid regulates calcium levels in blood.
True
The right atrium receives oxygenated blood from the lungs.
False → The right atrium receives deoxygenated blood from the body, not oxygenated.
Pyelonephritis is a bladder infection.
False → Pyelonephritis is a kidney infection, not bladder.
Which flap prevents food entering the trachea?
Epiglottis
Skin injury most common in elderly clients:
Skin tears
Regulates metabolism:
Thyroid
Which valve prevents backflow into the right atrium?
Tricuspid valve
Basic filtering unit of kidney:
Nephron
Chronic lung disease with barrel chest:
Emphysema
Failure to reposition can cause:
Decubitus ulcers
Childhood-onset diabetes is:
Type 1
A client is pale, sweating, holding their chest. What is happening?
MI (Myocardial Infarction)
What is total urine output in 24hrs
2000-2500ml