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Which of these disorders refers to a "kidney stone" that is formed when uric acid and calcium salts from the urine clump together?
What is renal calculus
What is the slow, wavelike contraction that moves food through the digestive system?
What is peristalsis
What is the tube that carries urine out of the body?
What is the urethra
What is the name of the flap of tissue that prevents food and liquid from entering the air passages during swallowing?
What is epiglottis
here do most of the digestive products pass into the bloodstream?
What is small intestines.
Which disease occurs when the heart is unable to pump enough blood to supply the needs of the body?
What is congestive heart failure.
The leading cause of cancer death in both males and females.
What is lung cancer
What part of the body does tuberculosis mainly affect?
What are the lungs
Which of these organs stores the bile from the liver until it is needed in the small intestine?
What is the gallbladder
Which body system's main function is to secrete hormones to regulate body activities?
What is Endocrine System
Which body system's main function is to exchange carbon dioxide for oxygen through the breathing process?
What is Respiratory system
A sudden loss of blood flow resulting from the failure of the heart to effectively pump
What is cardiac arrest
Which body system's main functions are to filter the blood and eliminate metabolic waste?
What is urinary system
Which layer of the uterus contains a thick lining of blood tissues to nourish a developing fetus?
What is endometrium
Which glands release sweat and saliva?
What are exocrine glands
Which of these conditions occurs when the bronchial tubes are inflamed and, as a result, obstructed?
What is asthma
A quivering or irregular heartbeat
What is atrial fibrillation
In which condition does the body turn against itself and mistakenly attack normal cells?
What is Autoimmune disease
Which of these glands produce a hormone that stimulates cells in the immune system?
What is the Thymus
What is the most common cause of renal failure?
What is diabetes
Which of the following symptoms are associated with diabetes? The 3 P's
What are polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia.
Which of these glands produce a hormone that is believed to affect the sleep cycle?
What is pineal body
Why does Sickle Cell Disease cause pain?
The sickle cells stack up in the blood stream
In which of these STDs is the body's immune system under attack and unable to fight off infections and diseases?
What is Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
About how long does food stay in the stomach?
What is 1-4 hours