Digestive System
What role does saliva and digestive enzymes play in breaking down food?
Chemical digestion
Which structure is a hollow muscular sac?
Bladder
How does an impulse travel across a synapse to the next dendrite?
Neuorotransmitter
What is known as the window of the eye?
Cornea
The teeth and tongue contribute to which function of the digestive system?
Physical breakdown
After digestion of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins is completed, absorption of nutrients occurs in the:
Small Intestines
Where does filtration take place within the nephron?
Glomerulus
Which phrase best describes the dura mater meningeal layer?
Tough, durable outer membrane
If Jerry is colorblind and has difficulty matching his clothes, what part of the eye is effected?
Cones
Which parts of the ear does the tympanic membrane separate?
Outer and middle ear
What is the name of the state food is in when it reaches the large intestine?
Chyme
Dialysis involves the use of a device that rids the body of harmful wastes as blood passes through:
A semipermeable membrane
Which lobe is responsible for receiving nerve impulses from sensory receptors for pain, touch, and heat?
Parietal lobe
If a toddler has multiple otitis medias. What option would be used to help treat this disorder?
Myringotomy
What renal function does hemodialysis replace?
Filtration
The digestive disorder that may occur if a person abuses alcohol or Tylenol is:
Cirrhosis
Which function of the urinary system leads to the elimination of excessive substances in the urine, such as sodium and potassium?
Secretion
In a nerve impulse, messages travel from one neuron to another by way of which sequence?
axon → synapse → dendrite
What are the three ossicles?
Malleus, Incus, Stapes
Joe experienced hallucinations, seizures, and temporary loss of consciousness. An EEG test showed uncontrolled electrical activity of neurons in Joe's brain. Which disorder was Joe most likely diagnosed with?
Epilepsy
What is the passage of food through the digestive system after it enters the body? (6 primary organs)
Mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine
Jessica is experiencing hematuria. Which process of urine formation is ineffective for Jessica?
Filtration
A 35-year-old female patient sees her doctor with complaints of weakness in the extremities, double vision, and difficulty speaking. She states that some days the symptoms are worse than others. Which disorder may the doctor suspect?
Multiple Sclerosis
Describe the correct pathway for hearing sound waves? (6 steps)
pinna → auditory canal → tympanic membrane → ossicles → cochlea → temporal nerve
Faith routinely takes ibuprofen, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication for minor aches and pains. She begins experiencing epigastric pain between meals and early in the morning. Her doctor explains that she has developed a sore in the lining of her stomach. What is Faith’s most likely diagnosis?
Peptic ulcer