Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
11,12,13 REVIEW
TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FROM IN CLASS REVIEW
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the hormone that stimulates uterine contractions? | oxytocin |
| what is the medical term for sugar in the urine? | glycosuria |
| what is the diagnostic term for the result of decreased activity of the anti-diuretic hormone from the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland? | diabetes insipidous |
| what is polydipsia? | extreme thirst |
| what is the medical term for having an excessive amount of hair? | hirsutism |
| what is a chronic disorder of carbohydrates metabolism which results in hyperglycemia? | diabetes mellitus |
| which of the following is not a diagnostic test?a.FBS b.GTT c.PBI d.FSH | d.FSH |
| Which gland is sometimes called the master gland? | pituitary |
| which gland is especially important in the development of the immune system? | thymus gland |
| What is the sum of all physical and chemical changes taking place in the body? | metabolism |
| Which gland and hormone stimulate the deposit of calcium into bone? | thyroid and calcitonin |
| Where are the adrenal glands located? | at the top of each kidney |
| What is a condition of painful muscle cramps resulting from a low level of calcium? | tetany |
| which gland secretes testosterone? | testes |
| aden/o | gland |
| Which of the following is not a hormone? a.ACTH b.PTH c.BMR d.T3 | BMR |
| Which gland & hormone decrease the level of glucose in the body? | pancreas and insulin |
| What is a medical term for excessive activity of the thyroid gland? | hyperthyroidism |
| what is a medical term for excessive calcium in the blood? | hypercalcemia |
| a thyroid function test is for what? | To measure levels of T3 T4 Aand TSH |
| What is hyperkalemia? | condition of excessive potassium in the bloo |
| is the process of recording the electricity of the brain | electroencephalography |
| what is neurolysis? | nerve destruction |
| cephal/o | head |
| what part of the brain processes thoughts and memories? | cerebrum |
| which cranial nerve supplies most of the organs in the abdominal and thoracic cavity | VAGUS nerve |
| onsided facial paralysis is called? | bells palsy |
| what is another term for headache? | Cephalalgia |
| what is the reflex that suggests abnormalities of the nervous system called? | babinski's reflex or sign |
| what is the medical term for fainting | syncope |
| what is the largest sction of the brain? | cerebrum |
| what is the medical term for impairment of speech? | dysphasia |
| which cranial nerve transports impulses for sense of sound? | olfactory nerve |
| what is the center of the iris called? | pupil |
| what is blepharitis? | inflammation of the eyelid |
| what are the organs that produce tears | lacrimal glands |
| what is the common abbreviation for an earache? | otitis media OM |
| what is the tough outer most layer of the eye? | sclera |
| what is the tissue that separates the auditory canal from the middle ear | tympanic membrane |
| what is the medical term for ringing in the ears? | tinnitus |
| what is nystagmus? | involuntary jerky eye movement |
| what is the medical term for normal vision? | emmetropia |
| what is conductive hearing loss? | sound transmission is blocked in middle and outer ear |
| What is the hormone that aids the body in regulating carbohydrates? | cortisol |
| what is the hormone that aids the body in dealing with stress? | epinephrine |
| what is the hormone that regulates fluid volume and electrolytes? | Aldosterone |
| What is a goiter? | and enlarged thyroid gland |
| crin/o | to secrete |
| What is a thymectomy | surgical removal of the thymus gland |
| define the suffix -paresis | weakness |
| what is the thin inner most layer of the meninges? | pia mater |
| what is the medical term for a ruptured eardrum? | tympanorrhexis |
| which is not and inner ear region for equillibrum? a. sacule b. utricle c.organ of corti d,semicircular canals? | c. organ of corti |
| which is not an ossicle? a. MALLEUS b. INCUS c. HYOID D.stapes | HYOID |
| what is not an endocrine gland? | Lacrimal, because it secretes tears through ducts outside of the body |
| what is a disease that is characterized by the hypersecretion of the adrenal cortex? | cushings syndrome |
| what is the medical term for nerve tumor? | neuroma |
| What is a chronic disease characterized by dizziness and hearing loss? | Meniere's disease |
| what is the medical term for low level of sugar in the body? | hypoglycemia |
| what part of the brain maintains balance? | cerebellum |
| what is the medical term for ear wa |
Created by:
Adeprey4311
Popular Anatomy sets