Respiratory System
How does the circulatory system interact with the respiratory system?
By transferring oxygen from the lungs to the bloodstream.
A patient comes into the hospital in which the bones have become fragile, porous, and prone to fractures. Common symptoms include height loss, hunched posture, and fractures as a result of minor falls. What are they most likely struggling with?
Osteoporosis
How do muscles work together?
One contracts and the other relaxes
Where is your skin the thinnest?
Eyelids
What are two common diseases associated with the nervous system?
Alzheimers and parkinsons
What is the primary function of the diaphragm during inhalation?
It relaxes to push air out of the lungs.
Explain how tendons and ligaments vary.
Ligaments: tough fibrous bands of connective tissue that connect bone to bone.
Tendons: Similar to ligaments, but they connect muscle to bone.
What is in the group of back muscles?
Trapezius
Which of the following best explains why the skin is waterproof?
Contains keratin
Which part of the brain connects it to the spinal cord?
Brain stem
How does the respiratory system regulate pH levels?
By exhaling carbon dioxide, the lungs help maintain the body’s necessary acid-base balance.
True or false: Short bones are longer than they are wide, and examples of the short bone are the carpals and tarsal bones. EXPLAIN
False; Short bones are not longer than they are wide; rather, they are approximately equal in length, width, and thickness.
T OR F: Skeletal muscles make up more than 80% of your total body weight. EXPLAIN
FALSE: 30%-40%
What is the first step is how the integumentary system works together?
Skin detects temperature changes
TRUE OR FALSE: The nervous system is the fastest communication system with impulses traveling at speeds of up to 100 - 120 meters per second.
True
What are the 3 basic steps to the breathing process in order?
Inhalation, Gas Exchange, and Exhalation
How many more bones do babies have than adults?
90-100 more
What allows the muscular system to maintain stability and posture?
Skeletal muscles make micro-adjustments to hold the body upright
What is the difference between the oil and the sweat glands in the integumentary system?
Sample Answer: Oil glands function to keep skin and hair moisturized and prevent cracking and dryness. Sweat glands function to cool the body through sweat and remove small amounts of waste.
List the 4 main lobes in the cerebrum:
Frontal lobe, parietal lobe, temporal lobe, occipital lobe
Common chronic respiratory condition characterized by inflammation in the airways and breathing difficulties?
Asthma
Which bone is unattached to any other bone?
Hyoid
How does Sarcopenia affect your muscles?
There is a loss of skeletal muscle mass, causing them to be weak
Describe the three layers of the integumentary system and what you can find at each layer
SAMPLE ANSWER: The three layers of the integumentary system are the epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis. The epidermis contains epithelial tissue and keratin. The dermis contains blood vessels, nerves, hair follicles, and sweat glands. The hypodermis Stores fat and insulates body
List the four functions of the brain:
The main purpose of the nervous system is to act as the body’s command and communication system that collects information from your surroundings to tell your body how to respond