Anatomy & Physiology
____ are body structures that consist of several tissues & perform specialized functions
Organs
a contagious infestation of the skin caused by the itch mite; characterized by severe itching and lesions
Scabies
CT
Computed Tomography
How many types of tissues are there?
Four
___ transports urine from the bladder to the outside of the body for disposal
The Urethra
the structural and functional units of the human body
Cells
an injury to a ligament that causes pain and limited range of motion
Sprain
Form of high energy electromagnetic radiation with a short wavelength
X-Rays
This tissue can be found in the Brain, Spinal Cord and Nerves
Nervous Tissue
This organ propels food from the oral cavity to the esophagus
Pharynx
This tissue includes bones, cartilage, blood cells, and fat cells. Its function is to protect, support, and connect other tissues and organs
Connective Tissue
yellowish coloring of the skin because of an increase of bilirubin in the bloodstream
Jaundice
imaging technique that uses the transmission of high-frequency sound waves into the body to generate an echo signal that is converted by a computer into a real-time image of anatomy and physiology
Ultrasonography
This tissue consists of mostly fat storage cells
Adipose Tissue
Name the vertebral column from top to bottom
Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacrum, Coccyx
Name at least four systems in an organized grouping of structure
Integumentary
Musculoskeletal
Cardiovascular
Respiratory
Urinary
Digestive
Sensory
Nervous
Endocrine
Male/Female Reproductive
occlusion of blood flow within a coronary artery, which in turn causes damage to the heart muscle
Myocardial Infarction
Drawback of this scan includes much higher costs than others and patient discomfort
MRI
Identify 3 types of muscle tissues
Skeletal, Cardiac, Smooth
Describe the different functions of the skin
Thermoregulation, protection, sensory, Vit. D regulation
DNA
deoxyribonucleic acid
a chronic disorder of carbohydrate metabolism resulting from inadequate amounts of insulin, characterized by increased glucose in the bloodstream and urine
Diabetes Mellitus
This scan can illustrate psychologic activity
Positron Emission Tomography (PET scan)
Describe the process of Atrophy
Many tissues, including those in muscles, lose mass
Leukocytes are also known as?
lymphocytes