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Bio 2300 Unit 2 Latest Update 100% Correct Mid Brain Short section of the brain stem between the diancephalon and the pons. Functions of Mid Brain Includes masses of gray matter that serve as reflex centers. Responsible for visual reflexes like moving eyes when head turns. Contains the auditory reflex centers like moving head to hear sound better. Medulla Oblongata Portion of the brain between the pons and the spinal cord. Function of Medulla Oblongata All nerve fibers connected...

OB INPATIENT CERTIFICATION PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024 A+ After delivery, progesterone levels fall causing what acid/base change? - ANS-Increase pco2 With what disorder would AFP be elevated? - ANS-Esophageal atresia, neural tube defects Women with a history of GDM have increased risk of diabetes at what rate? - ANS-Onset within 20 years in 35-60% Glucose screen is done when? - ANS-24-28 weeks If a mother has Insulin dependent diabetes during pregnancy, what electrolyte imbal...

KPE160 Final Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Why study Motor Behaviour? - Answer- Movement is fundamental to: - teaching, coaching, learning - human factors - diagnosis / rehabilitization of neural or muscular disorders Human Nervous System - Answer- Central Nervous System (CNS) & Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) Motor Behaviour - Answer- - divided into Motor Control, Motor Learning, Motor Development - interconnected Motor Control - Answer- - study of cognitive and CNS mechanism ...

3 phases of post postpartum - Taking in Taking hold Letting go A bilirubin level of what would cause the nurse to obtain a serum level - level greater than 12 A lack of folic acid can lead to what ? - neural tube defects A mother brings a baby to the doctors office and the baby appears Jaundice, what will the Nurse ask the mother about - About breast feeding and is the baby making stool A mother has a 3rd degree laceration what interventions will the nurse put in place - Fiber, sits bat...

Motor Neglect - ️️- impaired initiation or execution of movement into contralateral hemispace by either limb - often difficult to distinguish between sensory or motor neglect ◦Limb akinesia: failure to move limb ◦Hypokinesia: limb moves only after long delay and much encouragement ◦hypometria: movements are of decreased amplitude ◦impersistence: inability to maintain a movement or posture ◦motor perseveration: inability to disengage from a motor activity ◦motor extinction...

What are the two types of movement? - Active (endogenous) and Passive (exogenous) What is active movement? - - Movement that results fro muscular contractions - voluntary movements - reflexes What is passive movement? - - Movement that results from external forces - gravity - supportive devices - other bodies What are the types of action? - Reflex action and voluntary action (motor skill) What is reflex action? - - involuntary and relatively stereotyped response to a specific stimulus...

Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology 14th Edition 7128 0039 6, 8, 0, 0039, 8390, 0060 1. Functional Organization of the Human Body and Control of the “Internal Environment” 2. The Cell and Its Functions 3. Genetic Control of Protein Synthesis, Cell Function, and Cell Reproduction 4. Transport of Substances Through Cell Membranes 5. Membrane Potentials and Action Potentials 6. Contraction of Skeletal Muscle 7. Excitation of Skeletal Muscle: Neuromuscula...

TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Introduction to physiology: the cell and general physiology. 1. Functional organization of the human body and control of the 'internal environment; 2. The cell and its functions; 3. Genetic control of protein synthesis, cell function, and cell reproduction II. Membrane physiology, nerve, and muscle. 4. The DNA code in the cell nucleus is transferred to an RNA code in the cell cytoplasm the process of transcription; 5. Membrane potentials and action potentials; 6. C...

What is the embryonic period? Weeks 3-8 of pregnancy, formation of placenta and brain development What is the fetal period? From the end of the embryonic period until the end of pregnancy, viability at 24 weeks What influences sexual orientation? Genetics, birth order, hormones What are some maternal factors that can affect fetal development? Age, environmental teratogens, diabetes, high blood pressure, Rh factor, weight gain, stress, depression What are some risk...

NUTRITION: What nutrient prevents neural tube defects? FOLIC ACID child bearing women: 400mcg/day pregnant women: 800mcg/day TOBACCO USE DURING PREGNANCY Children will have lower birth weights, perceptual problems, and attention deficits, birth defects TRUE LABOR VS. FALSE LABOR: True: regular, rhythmic contractions that intensify with ambulation, pain in abdomen sweeping around from back, cervical changes. False: Irregular rhythm, abdominal pain (not in back) that decreases with amb...