FML
Skeletal muscle is also called
Finding a patient face down, what position is he in?
Prone
What is not a function of the skin?
metabolic coordination
Pathophysiology is the study of the functional changes that occur when the body reacts to a particular
disease
What are central pulses
femoral and carotid
Which set of nerves is responsible for carrying information from the body to the CNS
Sensory
All critical life functions are coordinated in which part of the brain?
brainstem
Urine is transported from the kidneys to the urinary bladder via the?
Ureters
The phase of the cardiac cycle in which the ventricles fill with blood is called
diastole
The atlas is the
first cervical vertebra, which articulates with the skull
The inferior cartilaginous tip of the sternum is called the?
xiphoid process
What is a function of the upper airway?
Warms and humidifies inhaled air
What will affect the "Q" portion of the V/Q ratio?
Pulmonary edema
A patient has a BP of 140/80. The "140" measurement represents?
The kidneys and pancreas are called retroperitoneal organs because they
are located behind the abdominal cavity
Worn-out blood cells, foreign substances, bacteria are filtered from the blood by the
Spleen
The waste product of aerobic metabolism include
Carbon dioxide and water
The brain connects to the spinal cord through a large opening at the base of the skull called the?
foramen magnum
Stimulation of alpha-adrenergic receptors result in?
Constriction of blood vessels
As the bronchus divides into smaller bronchioles, the terminal ends of these smaller passages form the
alveoli
Large amounts of ATP are generated when?
The cells function with adequate oxygen
Abnormalities in metabolism are most likely caused by dysfunction of the?
thyroid gland
A patient has a large accumulation of blood in the sac surrounding the heart. What shock will this cause?
obstructive
The exchange of oxygen and nutrients for waste products of metabolism occurs at the cellular level in the?
capillaries
What happens when blood volume is lost from the body
widespread vasodilation causes blood pressure to decrease