Regulate body temp - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What are the functions of blood? - 1. carry respiratory gases, nutrients, wastes, and hormones 2. regulate body temp What is the blood volume in males and females? - Males: 5-6L Females: 4-5L What specialized connective tissue is contained in blood? - Blood cells(formed elements) Plasma (fluid portion) What is plasma called when it is without clotting proteins? - Serum What is Hematocrit and what is the average in males and females? - The percent RBC. M: 47% ± 5% F: 42% ± 5% ...

Advanced Pathophysiology NR 507 Final Exam || With Complete Solutions (100% Accurate) Advanced Pathophysiology NR 507 Final Exam || With Complete Solutions (100% Accurate) Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) - ANSWER - SECRETORY CELL TYPE: Corticotropic TARGET ORGANS: Adrenal Gland (cortex) FUNCTIONS: Increased steroidogenesis (cortisol, and androgenic hormones Prolactin, - ANSWER - Milk production TSH - ANSWER - Increased production and secretion of thyroid hormone Luteinizing Hor...

14: Thermocline thin layer where temperature changes more rapidly with depth than it does in the layers above or below pynocline is the cline or layer where the density gradient is greatest within a body of water source of sea salts chemical weathering of rock what factors control the salinity of seawater? precipitation and evaporation what factors control the density of seawater? temp and salinity 15: beach drift Type of erosion where sediment moves in a...

WGU - C458 - Health, Wellness and Fitness Questions and Answers Already Passed Amphetamines Uppers, stimulants. Legitimate and useful medical applications, but often abused. Example Ritalin for ADHD. Adderall for obesity, ADHD and narcolepsy. Ecstasy MDMA. Club drug often used at all night dance parties (raves). Stimulant that increases heart rate and blood pressure and can lead to heart or kidney failure; regular use produces long-lasting, perhaps permanent, damage to your brains ability to th...

Fresenius Nurse Final Exam Part 1_Exam 2022. The 3 reasons that dialysis is a high risk area: All dialysis surfaces must be disinfected with _____ bleach solution until surfaces is glistening _____ and then allow to A ______ bleach solution is used to disinfect a large spill greater than ______ The following are examples for what process: during initiation and termination of dialysis; cannulation of an access; needle adjustment; changing a transducer; setting up a dialysis machine ...

List the primary risk factors that contribute to coronary heart disease and at least three secondary risk factors. - ANSWER-Abnormal Blood Cholesterol High Blood Pressure (hypertension) Tobacco smoking Sedentary lifestyle/physical inactivity List the secondary risk factors that contribute to coronary heart disease and at least three secondary risk factors. - ANSWER-Family History Obesity Diabetes Stress Type A personality Age and Gender Abnormal resting (EKG) Cause of Back Pain - ...

abnormal softening of sclera - scleromalacia abnormal softening of the brain - encephalomalacia accessory organ to the eye - conjunctiva, eyelids, and lacrimal glands benign tumor - pheochromocytoma blood conditions - -emia breathing passageway - nasal cavity to pharynx to larynx to trachea (respiratory system) cancerous tumor - adenocarcinoma Cerebellum - coordinates body movements and maintains balance Cerebrum - thoughts, judgement, memory, prob solving, and language cutting into thr...

NUTRITION 121 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED How much of a healthy adult is composed of fluids? 50-70% What are electrolytes? Mineral salts dissolved in Water Fluids help maintain your body temp This is True Why do fluids help maintain your body temp? Water has a high heat capacity- the temp of the body fluid remains stable. While sweating releases heat What is another function of fluid in the body? Protects and lubricates body tissues What are the funct...

How does understanding the organization of human structure help us appreciate the complexity of the human body's functions? Can you list the levels of human structure from simple to complex and vice versa? it allows us to see how different components work together to create a functioning system 1. atom 2. molecules 3. organelles 4. cells 5. tissues 6. organ 7. organ system 8. organism Why is maintaining homeostasis crucial for our survival, and what are some real-life examples of th...

what is the hierarchy of complexity? atom molecules organelle cells tissue organ organ system organism what are the parts of the axial skeleton? skull, vertebral column, rib cage what are the characteristics of life? organization cellular composition metabolism responsiveness homeostasis development reproduction evolution what are the parts of the appendicular skeleton? shoulder girdle, pelvic girdle, arms + legs, hands + feet what is negative feedba...