Human Anatomy & Physiology Review
A disease in which the islets of Langerhans are unable to produce insulin is -
ANSWER Diabetes mellitus type 1
A hormone that increases metabolism is - ANSWER Thyroxine
A major cause of respiratory distress in infants and young children is - ANSWER Respiratory
synctial virus
A person is having difficulty breathing. The term used to describe this condition is -
ANSWER Dyspnea
ABGs is an abbreviation for a test of the - ANSWER Respiratory system
Adrenal gland, pituitary gland and thyroid gland are apart of the - ANSWER Endocrine
system
Afferent nerves is (are) part of the - ANSWER Peripheral nervous system
Alkaline phosphatase is a laboratory test associated with the - ANSWER skeletal system
Amylase and lipase are diagnostic tests associated with this system - ANSWER Digestive
An example of a dorsal cavity is the - ANSWER dorsal cavity
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is also called - ANSWER Vasopressin
Calcitonin level test the functioning of which glands? - ANSWER Thyroid
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis is test of the - ANSWER nervous system
CK is a diagnostic test associated with the - ANSWER muscular system
Creatinine clearance is a test of the - ANSWER urinary system
Cystitis, renal failure and uremia are disorders of the - ANSWER urinary system
Elimination of waste products is a function of this body system - ANSWER Digestive
Epididymis, prostate and vas deferens are structures part of the ___ ___ system -
ANSWER male reproductive
Epithelial, keratinized and stratified describes the type of cells that make up the -
ANSWER epidermis
Erythropoietin is a hormone secreted by the - ANSWER Kidneys
Excessive growth hormone in adulthood can cause - ANSWER acromegaly
Farthest from the point of attachment - ANSWER Distal
Female gametes are matured in the - ANSWER Ovaries
Fungal culture is most likely a test for the - ANSWER integumentary system
Glomeruli are structures found in which system? - ANSWER Urinary
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