Endocrine
What is the Endocrine system?
Chemical reactions within cells that control cellular growth and reproduction
what is Hypoxemia?
what is a low level of oxygen in the blood
What is the function of muscles?
Contraction of muscles responsible for the movement of body.
What is the function of blood?
Transport of water, oxygen, nutrients, hormones, enzymes and medication to cells.
4 chambers of cardiac muscle called myocardium
What hormone does the Hypothalamus secrete?
ACTH - releasing hormone ( stress or low blood glucose)
What is Dyspnea compared to Apnea?
Apnea is interrupting breathing where no air movement occurs.
What are the three types of muscles?
Skeletal, Smooth and Cardiac
What does plasma protein contain?
What is Albumin, Goblins, and Fibrinogens.
Where/ What is the pericardium space?
Between the partial and visceral layers
What is the Negative Feedback system?
Secretes a particular hormone ( depends on the needs)
Describe Kyphosis?
What is the excessive curative rounding of the upper back
What is the function of a Electromyography?
Evaluates weakness; measures the electrical activity of the muscle at rest and during contraction.
1. What is the life span of Red blood cells?
2. What is Hemolysis?
3. What organ has the ability to add blood volume in case of a mass hemorrhage?
1. 120 days
2. Destruction of RBC's and bilirubin is released
3. Spleen
Describe Systole and Diastole
Systolic is the contraction of the heart, Where diastolic is relaxation.
Adult onset; ademona, stress, failure of target organs can create excessive levels.
Name the upper sinuses
what is Frontal, Ethmoid, Sphenoid, and Maxillary
what are some signs and symptoms of a fat embolism?
-Tachy - Hypoxemia - change in mental status - Petechial rash
What is PT/INR used for ?
PT measures the time it takes for plasma to clot after adding thromboplastin and INR is the ratio of patients divided by the control PT value.
What is the order of the hearts conducting pathway?
SA node, Av node, Bundles of his, and the Purkinje Fibers
What are some signs and symptoms of Diabetes Insipidus?
Dieresis, Thirst, Nocturia, Deficient fluid volume.
Describe the process of Inspiration vs. Expiration
Inspiration is active contraction of the muscle and diaphragm to enlarge the chest cavity.
Expiration is muscle relax and chest returns to normal size.
What is a Goniometry used for ?
measurement of a joint
What is the normal value for APTT?
What is 1.5 to 2.5
What is the major 4 functions of the heart ?