Nervous system
Which division of the nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord?
central nervous system
Which endocrine disorder is caused by a lack of GH?
pituitary dwarfism
Which structure separates the left atrium from the left ventricle?
bicuspid/mitral valve
Which component of blood is responsible for transportation of oxygen?
erythrocyte
What is the term for a viral sore throat (inflammation of the throat)?
pharyngitis
Name the 3 regions of the throat
How many bones are in the average adult?
206
Name the male and female gonads
testes and ovaries
Which cerebral lobe is responsible for vision?
occipital lobe
Name 2 hormones that are secreted by the anterior pituitary gland
GH, FSH, LH, ACTH, prolactin, TSH
SOB, tachycardia, moist cough, pink, frothy sputum, fatigue
Which component of blood contains electrolytes and hormones?
plasma
What is the medical term for a collapsed lung?
pneumothorax
What sphincter, located within the stomach, helps to regulate the rate that food leaves the stomach?
pyloric sphincter
How many lumbar vertebrae do you have?
Where is the usual place that fertilization occurs?
uterine/fallopian tubes
Name the chronic neurologic disorder which is characterized by muscle rigidity, tremors, and shaking. It is caused by a lack of the neurotransmitter dopamine
Parkinson's Disease
Which hormone decreases blood sugar levels?
insulin
What is the term for a weakening in a blood vessel wall, which results in a balloon-like protrusion?
aneurysm
Your patient has a CBC/Diff. ordered. Define these tests
Complete blood count, differential
Define the term "spirometry"
process of measuring breathing
What does GERD stand for?
gastroesophageal reflux disease
What is the name for fingers and toes?
phalanges
The neck of the uterus is called the:
cervix
Which part of a neuron carries nervous system impulses away from the cell body?
axon
Which 2 hormones help to regulate blood calcium levels?
calcitonin, PTH
What does the abbreviation CAD stand for?
coronary artery disease
This genetic disorder, commonly seen in people of African descent, results in unusually shaped RBCs
sickle cell disease
phrenic
Which structures allow the stomach to expand in size?
rugae
What is the term for a fracture which does not break all the way through the bone. It is commonly seen in young children.
greenstick
These structures, located at the end of the uterine tubes, help to sweep the egg up into the tubes
fimbriae
LP (lumbar puncture)
The abbreviation "CAT" is used to help us remember the hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex. What does "CAT" stand for?
cortisol, aldosterone, testosterone
What medical term is used to describe "flatline" on an EKG?
asystole
What medical term means "destruction of blood?"
hemolysis
Chemoreceptors in our blood detect_____________, which stimulates the brain to initiate the process of taking a breath
hypercapnia (increased CO2)
The common bile duct empties into which structure?
duodenum
Which bone structure is most concerned with hematopoiesis?
bone marrow
On which day of the usual 28 day cycle, does ovulation occur?
day 14
Which area of the brain stem controls vital functions such as heart rate and breathing? This part of the brain stem is very sensitive to the affects of narcotics
medulla oblongata
Jacob is feeling very jittery and has been losing weight without trying. You notice that his eyes look like they are bugging out of his head. Which endocrine disorder would you suspect that he has?
Grave's disease
What medical term means "abnormal hardening of the arteries?
arteriosclerosis
Erythroblastosis fetalis occurs when a Rh_______ mother carries a Rh________ fetus
negative, positive
Asthma can cause an increase of mucus in the airways. Name 2 other changes seen in the airways with asthma.
bronchoconstriction, inflammation within the airways
Name the disorder that occurs when microvilli are destroyed when a person ingests gluten
celiac disease
This type of arthritis occurs in people of all ages. It is caused by the immune system attacking the body's joints
rheumatoid arthritis
Where in the testes does spermatogenesis occur?
seminiferous tubules