Phlebotomy Chapter 5
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- The gland that releases a hormone that follows diurnal rhythms.
- Pineal.
- What are some functions of the integumentary system:
- Protection, reception of environmental stimuli, and regulation of temperture.
- What is a test of the digestive system organ?
- Bilirubin.
- The result of all chemical and physical reactions in the body that are necessary to sustain life is called:
- Metabolism.
- What structure in the skin give rise to fingerprints?
- Papillae.
- The fundamental unit of the nervous system is the:
- Neuron.
- What body plane divides the body into equal portions?
- Midsagittal.
- What is a nervous system disorder?
- Multiple Sclerosis.
- An example of a dorsal cavity is the:
- Spinal Cavity.
- What is a disorder associated with the skeletal system?
- Osteochondritis.
- A major cause of respiratory distress in infants and yound children is:
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus.
- Simple compounds are transformed by the body into complex compounds by a process called:
- Anabolism.
- The ability of oxygen to combine with this substance in the red blood cells increases the amount of oxygen that can be in the blood by up to 70 times.
- Hemoglobin.
- This is the "master gland" of the endocrine system.
- Pituitary.
- Elimination of waste products is a function fo this sytem.
- Digestive.
- What is a function of the urinary stystem?
- Maintain electrolyte balance.
- What body system produces blood cells?
- Skeletal.
- What are some functions of the reproductive system?
- Produce gametes, produce hormones, and produce sex cells.
- Female gametes are manufactured in the the:
- Ovaries.
- What is a test of the urinary system?
- Creatinine Clearance.
- This gland produces "fight or flight" hormones.
- Adrenal.
- What glands are part of the endocrine system:
- Sebaceous.
- Glomeruli are structures found in what sytem?
- Urinary.
- The ability of the body t repair and maintain itself to achieve a "steady state' describes what term?
- Homeostasis.
- Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a test of what body system:
- Reproductive.
- Infant respiratory distress syndrome (IRDS) in premature infants is most often caused by a lack of:
- Surfactant.
- The gallbladder stores:
- Bile.
- The rapid plasma reagin (RPR) test is a diagnostic test of what body system?
- Reproductive.
- What is (are) parts of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?
- Afferent nerves.
- What gland is most active before birth and during childhood?
- Thymus.
- Reinin is secreted by the:
- Kidneys.
- What type of muscle is under voluntary control?
- Skeletal.
- What are some structures that are part of the male reproductive system?
- Epididymis,prostate, and vas deferens.
- What body cavities are separated by the diaphragm:
- Abdominal and thoracic.
- Excessive growth hormone in adulthood can cause:
- Acromegaly.
- What is an abbreviation for a test of the respiratory system?
- Arterial blood gases. (ABGs)
- What tests is most likely a test of the integumentary system?
- Fungal Culture.
- A hormone that increases metabolism is:
- Thyroxine.
- The term distal means:
- Farthest from the point of attachment.
- When you are facing someone in normal anatomic position, at which body plane are you in?
- Frontal.
- What structures comprise the central nervous system?
- Brain and spinal cord.
- The layer of the epidermis where mitosis occurs is the:
- Stratum Germinativum.
- What are disorders of the urinary system?
- Cystitis, renal failure, and uremia.
- The medical term for elevated blood sugar is:
- Hyperglycemia.
- Erythropoietin is a hormone secreted by the:
- Kidneys.
- The layer (s) of the skin containing blood vessels is (are):
- Dermis and subcutaneous.
- What are some functions of the muscular system:
- Producing heat, maintaining posture, and providing movement.
- Hepatitis is inflammation of the:
- Kidneys.
- What infectious disease affecting the respiratory system is caused by a mycobacterium?
- Tuberculosis (TB)
- What terms describes the type of cells that make up the epidermis?
- Epithelial, keratinized, and stratified.
- T4 and TSH are abbreviations for tests that measure the function of this gland:
- Thyroid.
- The heart and lungs are located in this cavity.
- Thoraicic.
- Growth hormone (GH)levels test the functioning of what gland?
- Pituitary.
- The exchange of O2 and CO2 in the lungs takes place in the:
- Alveoli.
- What side is the little toe located on the foot?
- On the lateral surface of the foot.
- What substances is secreted by the islets of Langerhans of the prancreas?
- Insulin.
- What structures is part of the digestive system?
- Ureter.
- Calcitonin levels test the functioning of which glands.
- Thyroid.
- What laboratory tests is associated with the skeletal system?
- Alkaline Phosphatase
- Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) is also called:
- Vasopressin.
- A person is having difficulty breathing. The term used to describe this condition"
- Dysphnea.
- This body system is responsible for releasing hormones directly into the blood stream.
- Endocrine.
- What body planes divides the body into upper and lower portions?
- Transverse.
- A disease in which the islet of Langerhans are unable to produce insulin is :
- Daibetes Mellitus Type I.
- What is a type of nervous system test?
- Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Anaysis.
- What body system controls and coordinates the activites of all the other body systems?
- Nervous.
- What is a diagnostic test associated with the muscular system?
- Creatine Kinase. (CK)
- What is a disorder of the integumentary system?
- Impetigo.
- The avascular layer of the skin is the:
- Epidermis.
- Pancreatitis is a disorder of this system.
- Digestive.
- Waht side is the big toe located on the foot?
- The big toe is on the medial side of the foot.
- What organs has endocrine functions?
- Kidneys, placenta, and the stomach.
- What are male gametes?
- Spermatozoa.
- Amylase and lipase are diagnostic test associated with what system:
- Digestive.
- Wasting or decrease in size of a muscle do to inactivity is called:
- Atrophy.