Thoracic cage - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

APHY 102 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS What are the organs of the respiratory system and where are they located? The organs of the respiratory system can be found in the head, neck, and thoracic cavity and include: -Blood vessels of the pulmonary circuit -Rib cage -Respiratory muscles -Lungs -Respiratory tract What is the respiratory tract, and where does gas exchange occur within it? A system of hollow tubes, and gas exchange occurs in the alveoli. The upper passages are from ...

HLSC 2416 Exam 2 2023 Questions With Complete Solutions What is the heart? - CORRECT ANSWER a muscular pump that "pumps blood" into the blood vessels How are the blood vessels arranged? - CORRECT ANSWER in two continuous loops, the pulmonary circulation and the systemic circulation. When the heart contracts, it pumps blood simultaneously into both loops. What is the precordium? - CORRECT ANSWER a double-walled sac on the area of the anterior chest...

MNT Exam 1 2024 Questions with Complete Solutions Diagnosis for malnutrition - ANSWERSmust include 2 of the following: - insufficient energy intake -loss of muscle mass -loss of subcutaneous fat -localized or generalized fluid accumulation that may mask weight loss -diminished functional status (hand grip strength) Fat loss - ANSWERS3 areas: -orbital region -upper arm region (tricep, bicep) -thoracic and lumbar regions (rib cage, low back, mid-axillary line) Exam area: orbital...

NUR 3196 - Module 8 Exam 2 with Complete Solutions pulmonary system structures two lungs, the upper and lower airways, the blood vessels that serve these structures, the diaphragm, and the chest wall (thoracic cage) Correct answer what are the pulmonary system structures? upper respiratory tract (airway) Correct answer ___ is made up of: -nasal cavity -nasopharynx -oropharynx -laryngopharynx

NURS 4455 QUIZ 3 2024 SPRING QTR/100% CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/A+ GRADE 1. When assessing whispered pectoriloquy, the nurse should instruct a client to do which of the following? A) Softly repeat the words ìone-two-three.î B) Say the number ìninety- nine.î C) Cough each time the stethoscope is moved. D) Say the letter ìeî until instructed to stop. 2. When preparing to assess a client's thoracic cage, the nurse should locate which landmark when determining where to begin th...

RUQ - Answer-Liver, gallbladder, major vessels LUQ - Answer-Stomach, spleen, pancreas RLQ - Answer-appendix LLQ - Answer-Intestine Cranial Cavity - Answer-Contains the brain, protected by skull Spinal Cavity - Answer-Extends from base of skull to lower back. contains spinal chord and is protected by vertebral column Central nervous system - Answer-brain and spinal cord thoracic cavity - Answer-Below neck, above diaphragm. protected by rig cage, contains heart, lungs and majo...

Rhinorrhea - ANSWER-Flow or discharge from the nose -Stasis - ANSWER-to stop or control Splenomegaly - ANSWER-Enlargement of spleen Sten/o - ANSWER-Narrowing -Stomy - ANSWER-forming a new opening Subpulmonary - ANSWER-below the lungs Tenodynia - ANSWER-painful tendon Thrombectomy - ANSWER-surgical removal of blood clot Tympan/o - ANSWER-eardrum or drumlike Unilateral - ANSWER-on one side Transthorax - ANSWER-Across the chest Vas/o - ANSWER-vessel or duct -Pexy...

HESI A2 Anatomy and Physiology 2024 Blood is prevented from changing direction in the veins by: A) pressure from the heart B) valves C) suction from the heart D) none of the above - ANSWER B The liquid part of the blood is called A) plasma B) blood fluid C) serous fluid D) none of the above - ANSWER A Blood cells that are responsible for transportation of oxygen are called A) leukocy...

CHAPTER 5 What part of the vertebrae does the spinal cord pass through? Vertebral foramen What passes through transverse foramen? Vertebral artery How many cervical vertebrae are there? 7 What does the superior articular facet articulate with? Occipital condyle The atlas can also be called the ____ vertebrae C1 Is there a spinous process on this vertebra? NO The axis can also be called the ___ vertebrae C2 What bone structure is uniq...

Precordiumanterior chest- directly over heart and great vessels mediastinummiddle third of thoracic cage- heart and great vessels are here Great vesslesmajor arteries and veins connected to the heart -located between the lungs -middle third of the thoracic cage (mediastinum)ôo Pericardiumtough, fibroud double walled sac that surrounds and protects the heart -consists of 2 layers -few mL of pericardial fluid -adheres to great vessels, esophagus, sternum, pleurae and anchored to dia