DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Where does digestion begin?
In the mouth
What is the main function of the urinary system
Remove waste products from the blood
What does RBC stand for?
Red blood cell
What parts of the body are included in the nervous system
Brain and spinal cord
Name 2 functions of the integumentary system
Protects from injury, secretes oil and sweat, regulates body temperature
Where is the majority of nutrients absorbed
Small intestine
Where is urine formed
The kidney
What part of the heart pumps blood to the body
Left Ventricle
What happens to the brain as we age
It shrinks
The lungs are separated from the abdominal cavity from a muscle called the?
Diaphragm
What is the semi-liquid that is formed in the stomach called?
Chyme
Urine leaves the body through the?
Urethera
What is the outer layer of the heart called
Pericardium
What part of the brain regulates and coordinates body movements?
Cerebellum
Name 2 changes that happen to the respiratory system as you age
Lungs are less elastic, weak cough
The process by which food is moved down the digestive tract is called?
Peristalsis
Your elderly resident is at risk for a urinary tract infection (UTI). The doctor ordered increased fluid intake. You should
A. Give most of the fluids before 1700
B. Wonder if that order is wrong
C. Start a bladder training program
D. Insert a catheter with assistance from the nurse
Where are blood cells formed?
Bone Marrow
Which part of the brain connects the cerebrum to the spinal cord?
Brain stem
Name 3 changes that occur to the integumentary system as you age
Thin skin, less sweat secretion, brown spots, hair loss
The Pancreas assists the digestive system. What does it secrete?
Insulin
What is dialysis
Treatment for renal failure
What gives the blood cell its red color
Hemoglobin
What does the sympathetic nervous system do?
Speeds up body function
Where are 02 and c02 exchanged?
Between the alveoli and capillaries