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A persons natural response to psychological stress may increase HR Correct Ans-Emotional
Stress
Illness such as fever will put an increased metabolic demand on the body and heart rate will
increases due to oxygen requirements Correct Ans-ILLNESS
Abnormal heart rates Correct Ans-tachycardia, bradycardia and arrhythmia
Bradycardia is caused when Correct Ans-There is not enough oxygen being pumped to the
heart (could cause cardiac arrest)
Tachycardia is caused when Correct Ans-Heart beats faster and less blood flow is provided to
the body
Abnormality of the heart and rhythm Correct Ans-arrhythmia
Some arrhythmias can cause what? Correct Ans-They can cause your heart to suddenly stop
beating. (Which is called sudden cardiac arrest) or even death
,A pulse rate can be measured Correct Ans-In any place where arteries can be pressed against
a bone
The average brain weighs about? Correct Ans-3 lbs
The spinal cord is about Correct Ans-16inches long and less than 1 inch wide
What separates the brain from the skull Correct Ans-Meninges (connective tissue
membranes)
The brain does not grow but Correct Ans-Develops over time
somatic nervous system Correct Ans-Consist of peripheral nerve fibers
autonomic nervous system Correct Ans-Divided into 3 parts - sympathetic nervous system,
parasympathetic nervous system and enteric nervous system
Cerbral cortex functions what Correct Ans-Voluntary movement
Language
Reasoning
Thought
Perception
, brain stem functions what Correct Ans-Heart rate
Breathing
Blood pressure
Hypothalamus functions what Correct Ans-Thirst
Hunger
Body temp
Emotions
Circadian rhythms
Thalamus funtions what Correct Ans-Movement
Sensory processing
basal ganglia functions what Correct Ans-Movement
midbrain functions what Correct Ans-Vision
Eye movement
Audition
Body movement
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