Health science 1 stuvia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

If you have a hearing defect in both ears, your condition is? -ANSWER bilateral Prefix: rapid -ANSWER tachy Someone with bladder cancer has which of the following symptoms? -ANSWER Hyperglycemia A patient with chronic ear infections should see an: -ANSWER Otolaryngologist What is the surgical procedure that may be performed on someone with breast cancer? -ANSWER Mastectomy What instrument is used to examine someone with a hearing problem? -ANSWER Otoscope The contraction of wha...

The study of the process of living organisms or why and how they work is -ANSWER B. physiology The four main groups of tissues are called -ANSWER D. Nerve, Connective, Epithelial, and Muscle The tissue that produces power and movement in the body is -ANSWER B. Muscle Body system that includes the nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea and the bronchi is the -ANSWER C. Respiratory System Body system that carries some tissue fluid and wastes to the blood and assists with fighting infection is ...

A small child was being chased by a large dog. Out of fear, the child ran really fast. Which hormone/gland enabled the child to get away from the dog? -ANSWER Adrenal A teenage girl that has undeveloped breasts and has not started her menstrual cycle indicates that a hormone deficiency exists. What hormone is deficient? -ANSWER Estrogen In an emergency situation, the "fight or flight" hormone will increase the heart rate and blood pressure. This hormone is: -ANSWER Adrenalin The endoc...

Body Structures -ANSWER The heart, blood vessels, and blood are in which system? -ANSWER Circulatory What is the relationship of the arms to the body? -ANSWER Lateral What cavity contains the heart, lungs, and esophagus? -ANSWER Thoracic What suffix means enlarged? -ANSWER Megaly Which connective tissue stores fat? -ANSWER Adipose What suffix means inflammation? -ANSWER Itis Which body plane divides the body into top and bottom halves? -ANSWER Transverse The pharynx, lar...

cranial cavity -ANSWER houses the brain spinal cavity -ANSWER houses the spinal cord thoracic cavity -ANSWER houses the heart, lungs, large blood vessels abdominal cavity -ANSWER houses the stomach, most of intestines, kidney, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen pelvic cavity -ANSWER houses the urinary bladder, part of intestine, rectum, parts of the reproductive system cranial -ANSWER located near the head superior -ANSWER above or in a higher position. inferior -ANSWER be...

Synapse -ANSWER space between neurons; it permits the neutrons pass messages to and from the brain to other parts of the body Function of the Cerebrum -ANSWER responsible for reasoning, thought, memory, speech, sensation, sight, hearing, and voluntary movement Cerebellum -ANSWER The section below the back of the cerebrum. It is responsible for muscle coordination; balance and posture; and muscle tone. Midbrain -ANSWER The section located below the cerebrum at the top of the brain stem. ...

The study of the process of living organisms or why and how they work is -ANSWER B. physiology The four main groups of tissues are called -ANSWER D. Nerve, Connective, Epithelial, and Muscle The tissue that produces power and movement in the body is -ANSWER B. Muscle Body system that includes the nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea and the bronchi is the -ANSWER C. Respiratory System Body system that carries some tissue fluid and wastes to the blood and assists with fighting infection is ...

What is the relationship of the skin to the muscle? - ANSWERSuperficial Which suffix means enlarged? - ANSWER-megaly Which suffix means swelling or inflammation? - ANSWER-itis What is the relationship of the arms to the body's core? - ANSWERLateral Which prefix means below? - ANSWERHypo- Which body plane divides the body into the top and bottom halves? - ANSWERTransverse What abdominal region is above the hypogastric region? - ANSWERUmbillical Which connective tissue stores...

9-10 hours - ANSWERHow much sleep do MOST hogh school students need every night? blood pressure - ANSWERWhat would you measure to determine if a patient is hypertensive? Otorhinolaryngologist - ANSWERWhat medical specialist cares for someone with Otis media, nasal polyps, or chronic laryngitis? Treated a victim, even though the victim refused treatment. - ANSWERAn EMT is charged with a battery. What did the EMT do? Poly- and Multi- - ANSWERWhat two prefixes have similar meanings? ...

What is the relationship of the skin to the muscle? - ANSWERSuperficial Which suffix means enlarged? - ANSWER-megaly Which suffix means swelling or inflammation? - ANSWER-itis What is the relationship of the arms to the body's core? - ANSWERLateral Which prefix means below? - ANSWERHypo- Which body plane divides the body into the top and bottom halves? - ANSWERTransverse What abdominal region is above the hypogastric region? - ANSWERUmbillical Which connective tissue stores...