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Everything in the body is made up of these although some vary in shapes and sizes
What is a cell
The knee joint is this kind of joint
What is an example of a hinge joint
This condition can be caused by respiratory muscles weaken with age, and lung tissue becomes less elastic
What is Dyspnea
This chronic condition is characterized by the blood vessels in the brain bursting
What is a stroke
These changes can be seen in circulatory system of a dying client
What is slowed circulation and mottling of the skin
These bones protect the organs
What are flat bones/ribs
Oxygen and Carbon dioxide are exchanged in this part of the respiratory system
What is the capillaries of the alveoli
Decrease in saliva production and decrease in acuity of taste and smell affect which body system
What is digestive body system
This condition is characterized by coronary arteries narrowing or being blocked by thickening and narrowing of the artery walls
What is atherosclerosis
Wandering, aggression, receptive behaviours with confusion to place and time can often be seen in this stage of dementia
What is moderate stage dementia or stage 2
These connective tissues help to stop the bones from rubbing together in this body system
What is are joints
The largest part of the brain. Controls voluntary movement, receives
information from the senses, and is involved in memory, personality, and
intelligence. Contains the limbic system, which is involved with emotion,
pleasure, pain, affection, fear, and anger
What is the cerebrum
Response and reaction time slow in this system
What is the nervous system
A disorder in which the body cannot produce or use insulin properly.
What is diabetes
Dysphagia and no communication can often be seen in this stage of dementia
What is late stage or stage 3 dementia
Substances move in and out of this part of the cell
What is the cell membrane
This part of the brain acts as a bridge between the medulla oblongata and the cerebrum. Connects
nerve messages for voluntary muscle movement, balance, and breathing
What is the midbrain and pons
Arteries become less elastic and heart muscle weakens occur in which body system
What is the circulatory system
This chronic condition requires daily weights on the clients
What is Congestive Heart Failure
This development stage is characterized by:
increased independence in feeding themselves, toilet training, parallel play
What is toddlerhood
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What is how many bones in the body
This part of the brain controls movement and coordination, posture and balance
What is the cerebellum
peristalsis slows which can cause these changes in elimination
What is constipation
This chronic condition is bone (osteo) disorder in which the bone becomes porous and brittle (porosis), meaning it can break easily.
What is osteoporosis
This chronic condition is a persistent, slowly progressive disease in which the body’s immune system attacks the protective myelin sheaths that surround the nerve cells of the brain and spinal cord (a process called demyelination), resulting in damaged areas that are unable to transmit nerve impulses
What is MS Multiple Sclerosis
This accessory organ secretes oil to soften and slow bacterial growth on the skin
What is the oil glands of the dermis
Nutrients are absorbed in this part of the digestive system
the small intestine's jejunum and the ileum
This disease is usually seen in people over 50 years of age. It is progressive and includes symptoms like Tremors, stiff muscles, masklike expression
What is Parkinson's
a persistent and progressive disease that is predicted to affect one in six Canadians aged 16 or older. Pain and stiffness are usually worst when the client wakes in the morning but gradually decrease during the day.
What is Rheumatoid Arthritis
This development stage is characterized by:
Developing the social and physical skills needed for playing games. Learning to get along with other children of the same age and background (peers)
Learning behaviours and attitudes considered normative to one’s gender
7 year old children do not like to be teased or criticized
What is middle childhood
This stage of growth and development is characterized by
Adjusting to physical changes
• Having grown-up children
• Developing leisure activities
• Relating to and perhaps eventually caring for aging parents
Middle Adulthood
This chronic condition is caused by an underactive thyroid gland. With decreased production of thyroid hormone, all of the body processes are slowed down. Signs and symptoms are weight gain, impaired memory, fatigue, sluggishness, irritability, constipation, and slower heart rate.
What is hypothyroidism
Common infections that can cause confusion in the elderly. Caused by poor perineal hygiene, incomplete bladder emptying, and poor fluid intake
What is a Urinary Tract infection
This chronic condition is very common in older men. It is characterized by:
• Difficulty stopping or starting urination
• Frequently feeling the need to urinate, which can interrupt sleep
• A weak or slow urine stream
• A feeling that the bladder is not empty even after urination
• Urinary dribbling (leaking)
• Blood in the urine, especially when trying to force a urinary stream
What is Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
a steady state or stable internal environment maintained when all of the organ systems in the human body work together
What is homeostasis