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HLTAAP003
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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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