Basic Cells
Which part of the cell regulates cellular activity and houses genetic information?
Nucleus
What is the name of the plane that divides the body into equal right and left portions?
Midsagittal plane
Which type of immunity is received when a baby ingests maternal antibodies through breast milk?
a. Naturally-acquired immunity
b. Artificially-acquired immunity
c. Naturally-acquired passive immunity
d. Artificially-acquired passive immunity
C
A patient who has had a cholecystectomy has had what organ removed?
gallbladder
What does a sebaceous gland secrete?
oil
What substance contains the suspended organelles?
cytoplasm
What organ is found in the pleural cavities?
lung
Name the outermost layer of the heart that secretes pericardial fluid
Pericardium
Which condition is monitored at home using a peak flow meter?
asthma
What condition is the provider screening for when using the ABCDE screening rule?
Melanoma (skin CA)
Organelle responsible for converting nutrients into ATP
mitochondria
Which body cavity is bordered inferiorly by the diaphragm?
thoracic
Which GI organ is primarily responsible for absorption of nutrients and medications?
small intestine (primarily the duodenum)
Gluten intolerance
Celiac disease
Which type of arthritis is caused by "wear and tear" on the joints?
osteoarthritis
Organelle responsible for digesting waste products
lysosomes
Name a digestive organ found in the left upper quadrant
stomach or pancreas
(spleen is not a digestive organ)
Where does hematopoiesis occur?
bone marrow
Treatment for this condition may include increased intake of red meat, organ meat, and leafy vegetables
Fe-deficiency anemia
In menopause, which hormone significantly decreases and which increases?
Estrogen decrease
Follicle-stimulating hormone increases (ovaries attempting to stimulate ovulation)
Organelle responsible for synthesizing proteins
ribosomes
What is the purpose of bandaging a limb distal to proximal?
To reduce swelling by promoting venous return
Wrapping proximal to distal can cause a "tourniquet effect" by trapping fluid in the limb
Hair-like projections in the respiratory tract that move mucus up
cilia
Latent infection caused by reactivation of the varicella virus
shingles (herpes zoster)
Name the 2 organ systems primarily responsible for acheiving and maintaining homeostasis
Nervous and endocrine systems