Directional Medical Terminology
To the side, away from the midline of the body
What is lateral?
A psychosocial issue people experience during late adulthood
What is depression or isolation?
The basic nutrient of the cell
What is glucose?
The brain structure primarily responsible for regulating homeostasis
What is the hypothalamus?
A neurotransmitter also known as adrenaline
What is epinephrine?
A plane that divides the body into right and left halves
What is a sagittal plane?
Age range of toddlers and preschoolers
What is 1-5 years old?
Toddlers: 12-36 months
Preschoolers: 3-5 years
The primary goal of the body's compensation mechanisms
What is homeostasis?
The primary function of the parasympathetic nervous system
What is regulating 'feed and breed' or 'rest and digest' functions?
The concentration of oxygen in the air we typically breathe
What is 21%?
Farther away from the torso
What is distal?
Caught in-between their children and their parents, this group tends to experience more physiological and psychosocial challenges than others
What is middle adulthood (ages 41-60)?
The byproduct of anaerobic metabolism
What is lactic acid?
Term to describe the combination of the respiratory and cardiovascular functions
What is the cardiopulmonary system?
The four causes of upper airway obstructions
A line drawn vertically from the middle of the armpit to the ankle
What is the midaxillary line?
Heart rate of a newborn
What is 100-170bpm?
This process converts glucose into ATP in the presence of oxygen
What is aerobic metabolism?
The effect beta blockers have on the body
What is reduce the effects of epinephrine and norepinephrine?
The roles of epinephrine and norepinephrine play in the 'fight or flight' response
What is enhance the body's ability to protect itself?
In reference to the front of the body
What is ventral?
The four categorical challenges of late adulthood
What are living environment, self-worth, financial burdens, and death and dying?
Produces acidic by-products and a small amount of energy
What is anaerobic metabolism?
The three core requirements for the body to fuel its basic functions and respond to life-threatening challenges
What are oxygen, glucose, and water?
The brain structure primarily responsible for regulating homeostasis
What is the hypothalamus?