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Spring Final Exam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is another name for a nerve cell | Neuron |
| Where does blood enter the heart | Rt. Atrium |
| What is the purpose of the valves in the heart | flow in one direction |
| What is the study of an organism's body structures and their locations called | Anatomy |
| Which section of the brain is concerned with reasoning | cerebrum |
| Which division of the nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord | Central Nervous System |
| What condition refers to painful urination | Dysuria |
| Which disorder occurs when a twisting action tears the ligaments at a joint | Sprain |
| Where are insulin and glucagon produced | pancreas |
| In which type of fracture does the bone bend and split, but does not completely break | Greenstick |
| What condition means blood in the urine | Hematuria |
| In what type of circulation does the oxygenated blood flow between the heart and the cells of the body | Systemic |
| Which of these terms refer to a group of conditions whose symptoms include chronic diarrhea,abdominal cramping, and blood in the stool | Irritable Bowel Movement |
| What is the name of the shin bone | Tibia |
| Which disease occurs when not enough oxygen is supplied to the body tissues, which results from a low amount of red blood cells, hemoglobin, or both | Anemia |
| What is the name of the wrist bones | Carpals |
| In which of these conditions is sugar in the urine | |
| Which body system's main functions are to filter the blood and eliminate metabolic waste | Urinary |
| What items help form clots | Platelets |
| Which layer of the heart is made of muscle tissue and pumps the blood through the system | myocardium |
| What is the pale yellow liquid part of the blood | plasma |
| What is the general term for the layers of tough membranes that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord | meninges |
| What is the name for the windpipe | Trachea |
| What occurs in the capillaries of the alveoli | Oxygen and carbon dioxide is exchanged |
| In which type of diabetes does the pancreas produce some insulin, but not enough of it | Type 2 |
| What organ stores the bile from the liver until it is needed in the small intestine | Gallbladder |
| Which disease occurs when there is an abnormal increase in the number of white blood cells, which results in fewer red blood cells carrying oxygen to body tissues | Leukemia |
| Which of these items is NOT included in the formed elements of blood | Plasma WBC RBC Platelets |
| What cells items fights disease and infection | White Blood Cells |
| Which body system's main function is to give shape to and protect the body | Skeletal System |
| When does the chemical breakdown of food begin | When saliva is mixed |
| What is the name for the bone of the lower jaw | mandible |
| Which body system's main function is to carry oxygen and nutrients to body tissues and remove waste from them | Cardiovascular System |
| What is the space between a dendrite and an axon called | synapse |
| Which body system's main function is to exchange carbon dioxide for oxygen through the breathing process | Respiration |
| What is the tube that carries urine out of the body | Urethra |
| What is a body's hypersensitive response to an outside substance that is otherwise harmless | allergy |
| Where do most of the digestive products pass into the bloodstream | small intestine |
| Which type of muscle forms the walls of the heart and causes it to beat | myocardium |
| Which part of the brain stem connects with the spinal cord | medulla oblongata |
| What type of body movement occurs in the lower leg when a person kicks a soccer ball forward | Extension |
| Which of these conditions refers to a lack of voluntary control over urination | Incontinence |
| Which of these disorders is an inflammation of the bladder | Cystitis |
| What is the name of the collarbones | clavicles |
| What disorder refers to a group of inherited diseases in which the muscles gradually waste away | Muscular dystrophy |
| What condition is the collapse of part or all of a lung | Atelectasis |
| Which of these skull bones surround and protect the brain | Cranium |
| What is the slow, wavelike contraction that moves food through the digestive system | Peristalsis |
| Which of these disorders occurs when there is a loss of blood flow, and in turn oxygen, to the brain | Stroke/ Cerebrovascular Accident |
| Which body system's main function is to direct body activities by sending and receiving impulses | Nervous System |
| Which type of diabetes may involve injections of insulin | Type 1 and Type 2 |
| How many chambers are in the heart | 4 |
| What type of tumors is called cancer | Malignant |
| What is the name for the bones of the chest | Thoracic |
| Which section of the brain helps regulate heartbeat and respiration | Brain Stem |
| How does an impulse travel from one neuron to another | neurotransmitters help them jump across synapse |
| Which of these conditions occurs when the bronchial tubes are inflamed and, as a result, obstructed | asthma |
| Which of these organs are the adrenal glands associated with | Kidneys |
| A system is a collection of _______ and other body parts that work together to carry out one of the body's major functions. | Organs |
| Which body system's main function is to supply body movement | Muscular System |
| What are the tiny structures in the kidneys where the blood is actually filtered and urine is formed | Nephrons |
| About how long does food stay in the stomach | 1-4 hours |
| Why is hypertension known as the "silent killer | no symptoms |
| What is the muscular sac that stores urine until it is ready to be emptied from the body | Bladder |
| Which division of the autonomic nervous system prepares the body for action in an emergency | Sympathetic NS |
| What is the name for the bones of the lower back | Lumbar |
| What disorders is an inflammation of the kidneys | Nephritis |
| What disorder is an open sore on the lining of the digestive tract | Peptic Ulcer |
| Where does most of the water from ingested food get absorbed back into the bloodstream | Large Intestine |
| In which type of fracture does the bone break and pierce through the skin | Simple |
| What is the name of the upper leg bone in the thigh | femur |
| Which layer of the heart contains a lubricating fluid that reduces friction as the heart beats | pericardium |
| Which activities of the body are controlled by the autonomic nervous system | Involuntary |
| What is the purpose of the vertebrae | protect spinal cord |
| In which condition does the skin have a yellow color | jaundice |
| During a heartbeat, what do the ventricles do while the atria relax | contract |
| Which of these conditions is an inflammation and infection of the lungs where too much moisture builds up and impairs breathing | pneumonia |
| Which blood type is known as the universal donor | 0- |
| What disorder is when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin | Diabetes Mellatus |
| Which of these types of blood vessels carry blood back to the heart | Veins |
| What is the large flat muscle that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity | Diaphragm |
| Which type of muscle is attached to the bones and helps produce body movement | Skeletal |
| Which disease occurs when the heart is unable to pump enough blood to supply the needs of the body | Congestive Heart Failure |
| Which organ breaks down toxins | Liver |
| In which type of fracture does the bone completely break but does not pierce through the skin | Compound |
| What is the fatty tissue that covers axons and speeds up impulses as they travel from cell to cell | Mylien Sheath |
| Which structure contains the vocal cords | Larnyx |
| Which disorder refers to a crack or break in the bone | Fracture |
| About how much of urine is water | 95% |
| Why does Sickle Cell Disease cause pain | The sickle cells clump up |
| What is the name of the flap of tissue that prevents food and liquid from entering the air passages during swallowing | Epiglottis |
| When does the physical breakdown of food begin | Chewing |
| Which condition means no urine output | Anuria |
| Which section of the brain is responsible for coordinating muscle movements, balance and posture, and muscle tone | Cerebellum |
| Which of these disorders refers to a "kidney stone" that is formed when uric acid and calcium salts from the urine clump together | Renal Calculus |
| What is the study of the functions of each body part called | Physiology |
| In what type of circulation does the blood flow between the heart and lungs | Pulmonary |
| Which of these items contains hemoglobin, which carries oxygen to all cells and removes carbon dioxide | Red Blood Cells |
| Which of these types of blood vessels contain thick muscular tissue within their walls to pump blood throughout the body | Arteries |
| Which of these disorders occurs when the colon absorbs too much water from the feces, making them dry and hard and difficult to eliminate | Constipation |
| What term refers to a group of disorders in which one or more joints are inflamed | Arthritis |
| What do insulin and glucagon regulate | Sugar levels |
| What is the name of the breastbone | Sternum |
| What type of blood vessels carry blood away from the heart | Arteries |
| What is the main function of the spinal cord | carries messages to muscles and glands |
| What attaches muscles to bone | Tendons |
| What is the name for the bones of both the toes and fingers | Phalanges |
| What is another name for high blood pressure | Hypertension |
| What type of neuron is also called an interneuron because it carries messages between the other two types of neurons | Associative |
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