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the primary structure of the limbic system Hypothalamus
the role of the platelets in the circulatory system Aids in the clotting process of the blood
Identify one of the signs of arterial occlusive disease Intermittent claudication
What does a resting ECG show The electrical current generated by the heart
Which 2 systems act to regulate the coordination of heart activity Autonomic nervous system and intrinsic conduction system
The term that is often used when referring to the sinoatrial node or SA node Pacemaker of the heart
What is the signal used to activate the chemical event which results in the contraction of the heart Action potential
What is the main chemical element required for cardiac contraction Calcium
What condition causes an increase in the cardiac enzyme levels of the troponin Myocardial infract
Which event of the cardiac cycle is referred to as systole Ventricular contraction
When CO2 is released as waste by a cell, which component of a red blood cell does it attach to in order to be excreted out of the body Haemoglobin
What major organ is responsible for maintaining Na and K balances in the body Kidney
medical term for difficulty breathing Dyspnoea
Which anatomical structure of the respiratory system is most affected by emphysema Alveolar walls
What is the type of chemical bonding in the molecules, oxygen and carbon dioxide Covalent
What gas is produced during the kerbs cycle Carbon dioxide
What is the type of chemical bonding in sodium chloride Ionic
The max oxygen flow rate that can be given via NP 4L
The chemical reaction where cells break down glucose, combine with oxygen to create ATP energy, and then release carbon dioxide as waste? Cellular respiration
A reduced rate and depth of ventilation which results in carbon dioxide retention will cause what? Respiratory acidosis
What are the pathophysiological processes involved in COPD? Loss of elastic recoil and decreased expiratory flow rate
4 signs of inflammation Swelling, redness, heat, pain
Cataracts A clouding in the lens of the eye
Otitis media Inflammation of infection in the middle ear
Medical term for hearing loss Deafness
Excessive constriction of the pupil of the eye Miosis
Medical term for pain receptors in the peripheral nervous system Nociceptors
Slow HR Bradycardia
Fast HR Tachycardia
Osteoclast Bone destroying
Osteoblasts Bone building
Higher temp than normal, fever Febrile
The body system commonly associated with atherosclerosis Vascular system
part of the brain that process pain Thalamus
A disorder that is an exacerbation of hyperthyroidism Thyroid storm
An increased number of cells in a body part Hyperplasia
calcium deficiency in the blood Hypercalcaemia
best source of vitamin D Ultraviolet rays
Condition associated with urgency, frequency and nocturia Benign prostatic hyperplasia
The production of milky fluid that forms a component of semen Prostate gland
A compound that provides the chemical energy for cells ATP
A sign of arterial occlusive disease Intermittent claudication
Condition associated with old age, low calcium levels and increased falls? Osteoporosis
Function of the arteries Carries blood away from the heart
Function of the veins Carries blood to the heart
Diffusion Movement of oxygen molecules from a high concentration area to a low concentration area
signal used to activate the chemical event which results in the contraction of the heart Action potential
What occurs in the capillaries The exchange of fluid, nutrients and metabolic wastes between blood and cells
Atrial fibrillation An irregular heartbeat that increases risk of stroke and heart disease
BP The pressure of circulating blood in the walls of blood vessels
Cardiac output Amount of blood the heart pumps through the circulatory system in one minute
Diastole Phase of the cardiac cycle when the ventricles relax and refIll with blood
Blunt trauma When an object strikes or hits the body
Penetrating trauma When a foreign body pierces the skin
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