Name the six parts that make up the urinary system.
What is the 2 kidneys, 2 ureters, 1 bladder, 1 urethra.
100
The official name for kidney infection.
What is Pyelonephritis.
100
There is a goiter on my neck and I have lost a lot of weight even though I haven't been dieting or exercising. What do I probably have?
What is hyperthyroidism.
100
Should I massage someone with hypothyroidism?
What is Yes.
100
Name four hormones.
What is growth hormone, epinephrine, cortisol, mineralocorticoids, insulin, glucagon, thyroid, calcitonin, parathyroid, testosterone, estrogen, progesterone, erthropoetin, ADH, aldosterone, melatonin, etc.
200
What is hematuria?
What is blood in the urine.
200
Describe the type I and type II diabetes and how they are acquired.
type 1-insulin dependent because not enough is naturally produced. Auto-immune disorder where where immune system attacks the beta cells of the pancreas that produce insulin.
type 2-issue with the receptors. Caused my lifestyle factors and can be managed with diet and exercise.
200
I have cloudy urine, low back pain, burning when I urinate, and I am always tired. What do I most likely have?
What is a Urinary Tract Infection.
200
What benefits can a cancer patient get from massage?
What is relieve stress, pain, depression, and anxiety.
200
Explain the difference between endocrine and exocrine glands.
What is endocrine glands release their secretions (hormones) directly into the blood. Exocrine glands do not.
300
What does polyuria mean?
What is frequent urination.
300
Name the three main components that make up Metabolic Syndrome.
What is hypertension, central obesity, high cholesterol levels.
300
I have a cough, hoarseness, and difficulty swallowing.
What do I most likely have?
What is Thyroid Cancer.
300
What accommodations must be made with someone with interstitial cystitis who wants to receive massage?
They need to frequently urinate so shorter sessions or bathroom breaks would be beneficial.
300
Why is a diabetic often thirsty?
Excess blood glucose acts as a diuretic and causes frequent urination, pulling fluid from the cells. This leads to thirst.
400
What makes up the endocrine system.
What is glands and the hormones they secrete.
400
Name three things that can cause renal failure.
What is chronic high blood pressure, chronic inflammation and infection, long-term untreated diabetes, chronic dehydration, etc.
400
Name 4 common symptoms of hypothyroidism.
What is brittle hair, large tongue, cardiomegaly, muscle weakness, fatigue, pallor, hoarseness, constipation, weight gain, peripheral edema, menorrhagia, etc.
400
Why shouldn't I massage someone with renal failure?
increases circulation and work on the kidneys
400
Describe how diabetes effects the cardiovascular system, kidney system, and vision.
cardiovascular-chemically changes endothelium leading to atherosclerosis.
kidney-excessive blood glucose causes frequent urination
vision-capillaries of eyes become thick, depriving eye cells of nutrition. And disease capillaries leak blood and proteins into the retina. Excessive blood glucose binds proteins to the lens of the eye.
500
Name the hormone that is produced in the kidneys thats production might be compromised by kidney damage/infection.
What is erythopoietin.
500
What is the main cause of kidney stones and when do they become painful.
What is dehydration and when lodged.
500
I have a painful kidney stone that doesn't seem to be passing or getting any better and am now experiencing fever and chills. What has happened?
What is infection from the kidney stone.
500
Why might rigorous massage be an issue for someone with metabolic syndrome?
they are at higher risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes and may have complications from these conditions.
500
Describe the difference between a positive and a negative feedback loop and give one example of each.
Negative feedback occurs when the rate of the process decreases as the concentration of the product increases. Positive feedback occurs when the rate of a process increases as the concentration of the product increases. Negative feedback controls the rate of a process to avoid accumulation of a product. The rate of a process will continuously accelerate under positive feedback as long as substrate is available and the product is not consumed by some other process.
positive-uterine contractions during labor
negative-parathyroid hormone in regulating blood calcium