Anatomical Terms and Misc.
The process of using simple substances to build more complex substances is known as?
Anabolism
What is Physiology?
The study of the functions of body parts.
The most common endocrine system disorder?
Diabetes or hyperglycemia
Temperature regulation is controlled by what system?
Integumentary
External respirations can also known as?
breathing
Anatomy is the study of?
structure and morphology of the body
As you prepare to take blood from an elderly patient, what could reduce the chances of injuring the patient?
tie a tourniquet over the shirtsleeve
The process of producing energy by breaking down complex compounds is known as?
Catabolism
The heart has what kind of muscle?
Striated or Involuntary
What is the most common treatment for kidney failure?
Dialysis or hemodialysis
Imaginary line equally dividing the right and left sides of the body
Median Plane
A patient who is suffering from a Helicobacter pylori infection has an infection in which of the following body systems?
Digestive
A creatinine test is primarily used to assess the function of which organ?
Kidneys
Which body system facilitates blood production?
Skeletal
The respiratory system includes external and internal respirations. Internal respirations are the exchange of what?
blood gases
Formation of blood cells
Hemopoiesis
Lymph fluid that makes its way from cells to lymph nodes is also called:
Interstitial fluid
Which organelle controls the division of the cell?
Nucleus
Skeletal muscle is also known as?
Voluntary muscle
What is tissue consisting of neurons that have the ability to react?
Nervous Tissue
The part of the cell that contains enzymes that break down cellular components is the
Lysosomes
When the body systems work together to form a steady state, it is referred to as?
homeostasis
What enzyme accelerates digestion?
Bile
The Primary function of the lymphatic system is what?
filter proteins- Drain protein-containing fluid that escape from the blood capillaries.
If a patient is receiving hemodialysis, what should the phlebotomist avoid during a blood draw on this patient?
The phlebotomist should avoid drawing blood from the arm containing the dialysis access site (arteriovenous fistula, graft, or shunt)