The Endocrine System
Polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia are signs of what disease?
diabetes
Ataxia means
lack of muscle coordination
the olfactory nerve carries impulses for the sense of
smell
the cervical vertebrae are found in the
neck
voluntary muscle is also known as
skeletal muscle
The endocrine glands secrete what type of substance
hormones
The Glasglow scale is used to assess..
level of consciousness
the adjective lacrimal refers to
tears
osteopenia means
deficiency of bone tissue
a muscle that assists a prime mover can also be called an
synergist
The part of the brain that controls the pituitary is the
hypothalamus
CVA, CVD, and TIA all involve what type of disease process?
Cerebro blood flow
diplopia means
double vision
arthr/o
joint
ecchymosis , petechiae , and purpura have a common sign/symptom. what is it ?
bleeding in the skin
FPG, FBS, and OGTT are tests of what blood component?
Glucose metabolism
encephal/o
if you have contract , it means that what has happened
cloudiness of the lens
DJD , OA , and RA are forms of what disease process
arthritis
in order to identify vesicles and bullae on the skin , you would describe them as
fluid filled lesions ( blisters )
Diabetes mellitus involves the hormone insulin, which is made in the
pancreas
Multi-infarct dementia means
caused by chronie cerebral ischemia (lack of blood supply)
The skull , spinal column , ribs , and sternum make up which part of the skeleton ?
axial skeleton
scoliosis , lordosis , and kyphosis are forms of what disease process
curvatures of the spine
what are the components of the intergumentary system ?
the skin( dermis , epidermis , hypodermis ) associated glands , hair , nails