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Chapter 5

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anatomy   study of body parts, how the body is made, and what it is made of  
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physiology   the study of how the body functions and how all the body parts work independentely together  
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What is the two categories of needs?   basi psychosocial needs (mind) and basic physiological needs (body)  
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anatomical position   when a person is standing facing you, with palms out and feet together  
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What are some examples of the body's ability to maintain homeostatis   a)body temp. stays very constant b)BP stays within specific limits c)chemistry of the blood stays within certain normal limits  
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When does the balance of our inner environment change?   Only when illness, disease, injury, or emotional disturbance occur  
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anterior   toward front  
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ventral   on the abdominal side  
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superficial   on or near the surface  
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deep   distant from the surface  
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posterior   toward the back  
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dorsal   on the back side  
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superior   toward the head  
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inferior   toward the feet  
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homeostasis   the body's attempt to keep its interal environment stable and in balance  
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protoplasm   the basic substance of life.  
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What are the 3 main part of a cell?   1)nucleus 2)cytoplasm 3)cell membrane  
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nucleus   directs the activities of the cell, like a command center. It directs the growth of the cell and cell division  
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chromosomes   threadlike structures that carry DNA  
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cytoplasm   material surrounding the nucleus of a cell  
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metabolism   process of the living cell in which oxygen is used and carbon dioxide is given off (called the work of the cell)  
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Tissue   group of the same type of cells functioning in the same way  
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What are 5 categories that tissues are grouped into?   1)epithelial 2)connective 3)nervous 4)blood and lymph 5)muscular  
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cell membrane   the edge of the cell. It keeps the protoplams in but allows certain other materials to pass in and out of the cell.  
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metabolism   process of the living cell in which oxygen is used and carbon dioxide is given off (called the work of the cell)  
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Organ   (tissues combine to form it) it is a body part where two or more tissues work together to perform a particular function  
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System   consist of a group of organs that perform the same function.  
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Name the body systems   1)integumentary 2)digestive 3)skeletal 4)respiratory 5)muscular 6)circulatory 7)nervous 8)endocrine 9)urinary 10)reproductive  
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What happens when cancer invades the cell's normal mechanisms that control rate of growth?   cell division and movements are destroyed.  
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What is noncancerous tumors called? canerous tumors?   benign and malignant  
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carcinogens   substances that causes cancer  
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referred to as a disease of the old   cancer (50% of all cancer cases occur after the age of 65)  
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cure   to ccorect or remove a problem  
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control   to stop or limit growth  
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palliation   to relieve symptoms  
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rebabilitation   to restore or return function  
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Name the treatments for cancer   a) surgery b)raidation c)chemotherapy  
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Radiation therapy may be either (blank) or (blank)   external or internal  
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External therapy   a machine bemas high-energy rays toward the cancer site. The treatment ise painless, but side effects frequently results  
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internal therapy   very small amount of radioactive material is placed inside the body and left for a short period of time. This type of therapy is carried out in the accute care hospital  
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chemotherapy   use of medications to treat disease  
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What does the medication from chemotherapy do?   interfere with the duplication and growth of the rapidly multiplying cancer cells. This affects normal cells as well  
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What chemotherapy drug affect   bone marrow, gastrointestinal tract, mouth, hair, skin, reproductive system, urinary tract, emotional state  
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What are appliative measures used for?   to reduce pain and discomfort in cancer patients.  
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Report these side effect at once   fever, sudden weight loss or gain, bleeding or hemorrhage, changes in vital signs, intense or severe pain, changes in behavior, severe constipation or diarrhea  
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stimuli   an action that causes a response in an organ or organism  
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sclera   white of the eye  
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vitreous humor   transparent liquid that fills the eyeball  
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aqueous humor   fluid in the space between the cornea and lens  
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cornea   clea pasticlike covering  
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iris   circle of color  
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pupil   the opening in the center of the iris through which light enters  
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lens   directly behind the pupil, focuses the imagge upon the retina  
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retina   back part of the eye; receives image and sends impulses to the optic nerve  
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optic nerve   receives impulses from the rods and cones in the retina and transmits them to the brain  
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presbyopia   lends loses its ability to focus clearly due to loss of elasticity  
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glaucoma   increased pressure within the eye that can lead to blindness due to pressure on the optic nerve  
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What are the 3 main parts of the ear?   outer ear, middle ear, and inner ear  
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outer ear   leads to the small opening of the middle ear. The outer ear and middle ear is separated by the eardrum  
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How do we hear?   Sound waves strike the eardrum (tympanic membrane), causing it to vibrate. The vibration causes the tiny bones to move. Through a complex process, sound stimuli are transmitted to nerves that transport the signal to the brain  
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What is one sensory experience that does not change with age?   pain  
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"stoic"   people (like the Asian people) who are stoic do not express their emotions outwardly, especially pain.  
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What is one definition of pain?   it is whatever the experiencing person says it is, existing whenever he say it does.  
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How should an unconscious resident be treated?   like he could understand everything. Introduce yourself and explain what you are going to do. Avoid chatting with staff member and excluding resident.  
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How is a pain scale from 0 to 10 is rated?   0 no pain, 10 beign the worst pain you can imagine.  
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What are some words to describe what pain feels like?   dull, aching, stabbing, piercing, electrical, throbbing, and cramping  
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Who should you tell if the resident is in pain?   the charge nurse  
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sensory deprivation   loss or lack of stimulation from the environment. Ex: blind person is deprived from visual stimulation  
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otologist   hearing specialist  
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