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Anatomy & Physiology Final Exam Flash cards/Games

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Bulky frothy stools can be seen in which disease?   Celiac sprue  
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Ribbon-like or narrow stools is caused by?   partial obstruction (eg colon cancer  
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Clay or tan colored stools is often seen in?   bile duct obstruction/Pancreatic insufficiency  
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Bismuth found in pepto bismol tends to give stool a ________ color   Black  
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False positive occult blood test can be caused by?   Red meat, excessive vitamin C  
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Normal color of CSF is?   Clear, colorless  
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WBC know to attack parasites and also involved in allergic reaction   Eosinophils  
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CBC includes?   RBC count, Hgb, WBC count, PLT count, Diff, Hct  
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Define Hct   The percentage of RBCs in whole blood  
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A protein in the RBC that carries oxygen is known as?   Hemoglobin (HgB)  
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Adding IV fluids to a patient will increase or decrease the Hct   decreasea dehydrated patient will have Increased or decreased hct?  
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A disease where there is wearing out of the joints is known as?   Osteoarthritis  
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Risk factors for osteoarthritis are?   Obesity, Aging, Injury, Repetative motion  
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An arthritis that is autoimmune in nature is known as?   Rheumatoid arthritis  
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Metabolic disorder characterized by uric acid accumulation in the joints   Gout  
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How many cervical vertabrae are there?   7  
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exaggerated hump back in the thoracic spine is known as?   Kyphosis  
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Exaggerated swayback in the lumber vertabrae is known as?   Lordosis  
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abnormal sideways curve of the spine is known as?   scoliosis  
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An incomplete facture is known as?   greenstick  
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A fracture that remains under the skin (no breakage) is known as?   Simple or closed fracture  
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A spongy bone containing a lot of fatty tissue is known as?   Yellow marrow  
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The joint most commonly affected in gout is the?   Big toe  
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The outer covering of the bones is known as?   Periosteum  
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The periosteum contains?   Blood vessels, nerves, lymph vesselsName the different components of the osteon  
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a mature bone cell is called?   Osteocyte  
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tough, whitish bands that connect from bone to bone are callled?   Ligaments  
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cord-like structures that attach muscle to bone are called?   Tendons  
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Which Herpes type most often affect the oral region?   Herpes simplex type I  
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Which herpes type most often affects the genitals?   Herpes Simplex type II  
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A disease caused by the reactivation of chicken pox is known as?   Shingles (Herpes Zoster)  
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WBC that respond to severe or chronic infection   Monocytes  
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Overstreching or tear in a tendon or muscle is known as?   Strain  
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11 of 18 tender points on physical exam is characteristic of?   Fibromyalgia  
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The only muscle with intercalated disks is the?   Cardiac muscle  
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Smooth muscle is found around the.....?   Blood vessels, Respiratory tract, GI tract  
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A disorder where muscles are replaced by a fibrous fatty tissue is known as?   Muscular Dystrophy  
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What are the 3 main layers of the skin?   Epidermis, Dermis, subcutaneous (hypodermis  
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Bull's eye rash is characteristic of which pathology(disease)?   Lyme  
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The virus that causes warts (verruca) is known as?   Human papilloma virus  
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Which layer of the skin lacks blood supply?   Epidermis  
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Cellulitis is usually caused by?   Staph  
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Local itchiness and vesicles caused by a tiny mite that forms burrows or tunnels in the skin causes a disease known as?   Scabies  
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Chicken pox virus is known as?   Varicella  
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Blushing is caused by?   Vasodilation  
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The sweat glands, sebaceous glands, hair follicles are located in:   Dermis  
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The thickest layer of the skin is the:   Dermis  
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Alopecia is defined as?   Hair loss  
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Nerve endings are located in which layer of the skin   Dermis  
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What type of gland is associated with each hair follicle?   sebaceous gland  
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Another name for muscle cell is?   Muscle fiber  
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What muscle types are striated?   Skeletal and Cardiac  
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Risk factors for Tendinitis/Tendinosis include?   Age, Gender, Skeletal anatomy, Occupation  
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Common inflammatory injury of lower leg extensor muscles and surrounding tissues related to running is known as?   Shin splits  
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A chronic pain syndrome associated with depression and Anxiety:   Fibromyalgia  
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The chief muscle causing movement is known as?   Primary mover or agonist  
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The muscles causing movement in opposite direction of agonist is known as?   Antagonist  
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Dome shaped muscle that separates abdominal cavity from thoracic cavity is known as?   Diaphragm  
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Each muscle fiber is composed of several smaller fibers called?   myofibrils  
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functional contractile units of each fiber is called?   Sarcomere  
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Lock Jaw is caused by a bacteria called?   Clostridium tetani  
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Tetanus may be prevented by a booster shot usually given how frequent?   Every 10 years  
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Enlarging diameter of blood vessel is called?   Vasodilation  
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Decreasing diameter of blood vessels is called?   Vasoconstriction  
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donut shaped smooth muscles act as doorways to let material in and out are called?   sphincters  
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Glycogen is stored in muscles and when needed it can be converted to:   Glucose  
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Examples of NSAIDs include:   Ibuprofen/Naproxen  
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both ends of long bones are called?   Epiphysis  
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region running between two epiphyses (Shaft of long bones) are known as?   Diaphysis  
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bending a joint and decreasing angle between involved bones is known as?   Flexion  
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straightening a joint is a movement called?   Extension  
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Moving away from body’s midline is known as?   Abduction  
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when the soft central portion of intervertebral disk is forced through outer covering of diskcompressing on nearby nerves describes?   Herniated Disk  
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Treatment of osteoarthritis includes:   rest, analgesics, anti-inflammatory medications, steroid injections, joint replacement  
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infection of a joint is known as?   Septic arthritis  
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inflammation of a bursa is known as?   Bursitis  
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Diagnostic test for osteoporosis include?   X-ray, bone densitometry  
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Liquid portion of blood is known as?   Plasma  
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Thrombocytes are also known as?   PLT  
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Polycythemia is defined as?   higher than normal amounts of RBCs  
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Normal range of RBC is:   4 - 6 million  
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Normal number of WBCs is:   4,000 - 11,000  
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the normal range of platelets is:   150,000 - 500,000  
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Anemia or decreased number of RBCs can be caused by:   blood loss, dietary insufficiency (iron, folic acid, certain vitamins)  
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Increased Hgb may be caused by:   chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, high altitude  
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Increased WBCs may be caused by:   infection, malignancy/leukemia  
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WBC type that fights viral infections?   Lymphocytes  
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a coagulation test that uses the intrinsic pathway is known as?   PTT  
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Measurement of kidney’s ability to eliminate urea (waste product) from blood is known as?   BUN  
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Increased BUN suggests:   Renal impairment, diabetes  
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S/S of decreased potassium include:   muscle weakness  
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Increased sodium may be caused by:   dehydration  
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Orange urine may be caused by:   concentrated urine, decreased fluid intake, drugs  
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Red urine is caused by:   blood/hemoglobin  
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WBC that releases histamine?   Basophils  
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Cartilage tissue found at the epiphysis of long bones that causes longitudinal growth (increases height)   Growth plates  
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The process of bone formation in know as?   ossification  
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decreasing bone density (more holes in spongy bone) is called?   osteoporosis  
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Bone cells that cause bone growth are known as?   Osteoblasts  
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Bone cells that tear down bone are known as?   Osteoclast  
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An increase in which electrolyte is know to causes constipation, renal stones, bone pain, and mental status changes?   Calcium  
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Turbidity in urine may indicate?   Pus, bacteria in the urine  
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Examples of conditions where the ketones are elevated?   Anorexia, starvation/fasting, diabetes  
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The motor system of the brain carries orders to:   all a three types of muscles (cardiac, heart, smooth) and glands  
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Autonomic system controls:   smooth muscle, cardiac, (involuntary)  
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Somatic nervous system controls:   skeletal muscles, and voluntary function  
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autonomic NS is divided into:   parasympathetic and sympathetic  
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Parasympathetic deals with:   resting, digesting (normal body fumctioning)  
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sympathetic is the bodys___________   fight or flight response, (bodys alert system)  
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Neuroglia are defined as:   specialized nervous tissue cells that allow the NS functions (support NS)  
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Astrocytes are:   metabolic and structural support cells that hold the neurons and blood vessels close together.  
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microglia are:   cells that attack microbes and remove debris  
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Oligodendrocytes make a:   lipid insulation called myelin.  
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Neurons (nerve cells) are defined as:   nerve cells that control functions of the nervous system.  
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Parts of a neuron include:   dendrites, axon terminal, body, myelin  
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This part of the neuron recieves information.   dendrites  
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This part of the neuron carries info away   axon  
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synapse is the :   space between the axon terminal and receiving cell  
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An excitable cell carries___________   a small electrical charge when stimulated  
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Schwann cells form myelin in the:   PNS (peripheral nervous system)  
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the node of ranvier is the:   tiny bare spots between adjacent glial cells.  
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tiny sacs in the terminal of the axon that release chemicals are called:   vesicles  
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Neurotransmitters are used to:   send the signal from the neuron across the synapse to the next cell in line.  
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