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. ...

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...

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 ...

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...