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| How do the structures of the cells of the human body differ? |
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| What is the outermost layer of a cell called? |
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| Where are most living substances contained within a cell? |
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| Which part of a cell carries vital DNA information to newly forming cells? |
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| Which part is considered the "brain" of the cell? |
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| BEGINS WHEN FORMED AND ENDS WHEN COMPLETES REPRODUCTION |
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| When does the life cycle of a cell begin and end? |
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| How many general processes are involved in the cell life cycle? |
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| What is the dividing of a cell's nucleus called? |
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| In which phase of mitosis do chromosomes line up in an orderly fashion and prepare to divide? |
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| In which phase of mitosis does cytoplasm division begin? |
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| EPITHELIAL, CONNECTIVE, MUSCLE, NERVOUS |
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| What are the four general types of tissue found in the body? |
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| THROUGHOUT BODY-COVERING ALL SURFACES IN AND OUT & IN GLANDS |
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| Where can epithelial tissue be found? |
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| SKELETAL, SMOOTH, CARDIAC |
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| What are the three types of muscle tissue? |
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| How many general parts does a cell have? |
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| The tubular system within the cell that transports molecules is the... |
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| What cytoplasm components are responsible for cell contraction? |
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| The first stage of mitosis is... |
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| CONTINUATION OF CELL GROWTH |
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| The complicated process responsible for the distinction of cell characteristics is known as... |
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| What type of tissue is the major component of glands? |
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| What type of tissue can change its shape? |
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| What is the outermost layer of the epidermis? |
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| What layer of the skin contains blood vessels, sweat glands, and hair follicles? |
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| Hair shafts are composed mainly of what type of cells? |
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| What type of sweat gland is usually connected to hair follicles? |
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| What type of glands secretes sebum? |
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| BOSY TEMPERATURE REGULATION, PROTECTION, EXTERNAL PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS |
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| What are the functions of the integumentary system? |
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| DILATE TO PERMIT INCREASED BLOOD FLOW & STIMULATE SWEATING |
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| When external temperatures are high, what do the blood vessels in the skin do and why? |
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| What substance is produced in the deepest layer of the epidermis to protect skin against damage from ultraviolet rays of the sun? |
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| What substance is produced in the deepest layer of the epidermis to protect skin against damage from ultraviolet rays of the sun? |
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| DECREASES SKIN ELASTICITY |
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| How does aging affect the skin? |
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| What are the two categories of lesions found in the integumentary system? |
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| TOXIC EPIDERMAL NECROLYSIS |
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| What condition could result from a blockage of capillary flow? |
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| What is the medical term for a boil? |
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| What age group does thrush commonly affect? |
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| What condition results in visible inflammation of the nail bed and local tenderness? |
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| What condition can result when larger blood vessels rupture and cause a pooling of blood beneath the skin surface? |
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| Whate type of frostbite is characterized by mottled blue-white skin? |
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| PARTIAL -THICKNESS (SECOND DEGREE) |
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| Blisters are a sign of what type of burn? |
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| An adult's entire right leg accounts for what percentage of body surface area? |
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| The third layer of the epidermis is the... |
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Definition
| Sebaceous glands are located in the... |
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| BLOOD VESSEL CONSTRICTION |
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Definition
| Lower external temperatures result in... |
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| A localized skin elevation that lasts less than 24 hours is a... |
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| What are moles classified as? |
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Which of the following conditions is caused by a parasite?
Intertrigo
Furunculosis
Tinea Corporis
Pediculosis Corporis |
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| What percentage of body surface area is affected if an adult has burns on the chest and abdomen? |
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| What is the outermost portion of a bone called? |
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| What is the main portion of a bone called? |
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| ROUNDED BONE END THAT NORMALLY JOINS WITH ANOTHER BONE |
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| How many muscles are in the body? |
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| What is the outer surface of a muscle called? |
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| What type of muscle is found on the walls of blood vessels? |
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| What type of joint is a suture? |
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| What type of joint is a condyloid? |
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| What condition results from a loss of bone mineral content? |
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| Increased temperature in an area of bone mass is one symptom of what bone disease? |
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| Which part of the upper extremities does rheumatoid arthritis most commonly affect? |
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| OVERSTRETCHED OR TORN MUSCLES |
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| A bone fracture with no obvious deformity is classified as what type of fracture? |
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| A BREAK THAT EXTENDS AT AN ANGLE ACROSS THE BONE |
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Definition
| Describe an oblique fracture. |
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Definition
| Where will numbness often be experienced i relation to a herniated disk? |
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Definition
Bone ends contain:
The medullary cavity
Very little compact bone
Many nerves and blood vessels
More compact bone than any other part of the bone |
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Definition
| What is the term used to describe the joining of two or more bones? |
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| The epimysium is located beneath the... |
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| The muscle layer that lies just below the epimysium is the... |
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| What type of joint joins the sternum and the first rib? |
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| Osteoarthritis is commonly seen in patients who are what age? |
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| A break that extends straight across a bone is classified as what type of fracture? |
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Definition
Which are is most likely to be affected by tendinitis?
Feet
Jaw
Ribs
Neck |
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Definition
| In what area of the thorax is the heart located? |
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Definition
| What valve is between the left atrium and the left ventricle? |
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Term
| SUPERIOR AND INFERIOR VENA CAVA |
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Definition
| What are the two largest veins in the body? |
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Term
| ANTIGEN A, ANTIGEN B, AND Rh FACTOR D |
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Definition
| What type of antigens and Rh factor does a person with type AB+ blood have? |
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Term
| MAINTAIN PROPER FLUID BALANCE AND DEFEND AGAINST INFECTION |
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Definition
| What are the two functions of the lymphatic system? |
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Definition
| After passing through the lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels merge to form what component of the lymphatic system? |
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Definition
| What vein is joined to the thoracic duct? |
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| ONE OF THE TWO SUBCLAVIAN VEINS |
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Definition
| Into which vein or veins does all lymph eventually empty? |
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| INFECTION-FIGHTING ORGANISMS IN LYMPH |
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| What is the function of lymphocytes? |
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| What condition is caused byt the buildup of calcium deposits inside the arteries? |
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Definition
| What is the most common cause of fatty deposits in the coronary arteries? |
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Term
| THE INABILITY OF BLOOD TO CLOT PROPERLY |
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Definition
| What is the common problem associated with all types of hemophilia? |
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Definition
| What condition is characterized by the presence of blood leaking into the pericardial sac? |
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| BY DETERMINING THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SYSTOLIC AND DIASTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURES |
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Definition
| How is pulse pressure determined? |
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Definition
| The valve that leads from the right atrium to the right ventricle is the... |
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Term
| NO ANTIGEN A, NO ANTIGEN B, Rh FACTOR D IS PRESENT |
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Definition
| What are the characteristics of type O+ blood? |
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Definition
| The pressure in the blood vessels when the heart is at rest between contractions is called what? |
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Term
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Definition
| Oxygenated blood travels from the lungs back to the heart through what? |
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Term
| EFFERENT LYMPHATIC VESSELS |
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Definition
| Vessels that lead out of the lymph nodes are called... |
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Term
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Definition
| What is the largest lymphatic organ? |
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Term
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Definition
| Lymph is transported throught the lymphatic trunk directly to... |
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Term
| LYMPHOCYTES AND MACROPHAGES |
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Definition
| What are the two infection-fighting organisms associated with the lymph nodes? |
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Term
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Definition
| A blood clot that breaks free and travels throught the circulatory system until it becomes lodged in a smaller vessel is called... |
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Definition
| The pain associated with angina pectoris normally lasts how long? |
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Term
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Definition
Which of the following is a symptom of cardiac tamponade?
Weak pulse
Strong pulse
Steadily increasing pulse pressure
Pulse pressure remains unchanged |
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| SIZE AND EXTENT OF INJURY |
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Definition
| The seriousness of a puncture wound or laceration to the heart or blood vessels is dependent on what? |
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Definition
| To what part of the circulatory system are the alveoli directly connected? |
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Definition
| What is the main function of the pleurae? |
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Term
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Definition
| How many layers do the pleurae have? |
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Term
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Definition
| How many lobes does the right lung have? |
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Term
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Definition
| Where are the intercostal muscles? |
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Term
| THE NEED TO ELIMINATE CARBON DIOXIDE FROM THE BODY |
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Definition
| What is the primary stimulus to breathe? |
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Definition
| What controls the action of the diaphragm? |
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Term
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Definition
| When filled to capacity, approximately how much air can the lungs hold? |
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Definition
| What test is necessary to confirm a diagnosis of active TB? |
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Definition
| What disease is characterized by the enlargement, over-distention, and destructive changes in the air space of the lungs? |
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Term
| AN INFECTION THAT CAUSES INFLAMMATION OF THE PLEURAL SAC, RESULTING IN PAIN DURING RESPIRATION |
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Definition
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Definition
| "Paradoxical motion" is a sign of what condition? |
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Term
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Definition
| What term is used to indicate the presence of air in the thoracic cavity? |
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Term
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Definition
| What condition is characterized by the presence of blood, instead of air, in the pleural space? |
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Term
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Definition
| What is the superior portion of the pharynx that contains the eustacian tubes? |
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Term
| THREE SINGLE AND THREE PAIRED CARTILAGES |
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Definition
| What is the larynx composed of? |
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Term
| FORWARD AND SLIGHTLY UPWARD |
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Definition
| During inhalation, the intercostal muscular contraction permits the ribs to move in what directions? |
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Term
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Definition
| What is the amount of air that enters and leaves the lungs with each natural respiration known as? |
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Term
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Definition
What condition is aspiration of fluid into the lungs most likely to cause?
Asthma
Pneumonia
Tuberculitis
Chronic bronchitis |
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Term
| THREE OR MORE RIBS FRACTURED IN AT LEAST TWO PLACES |
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Definition
| A flail chest is characterized by what? |
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Term
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Definition
| What is tracheal deviation to the uninjured side of the chest most likely a sign of? |
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Term
| CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM AND PERIFERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM |
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Definition
| What are the two main divisions of the nervous system? |
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Term
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Definition
| Where is the motor area of the cerebum located? |
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Term
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Definition
| What is the name of the third cranial nerve? |
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Term
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Definition
| What type of movements does the somatic nervous system control? |
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Definition
| What part of the nervous system automatically causes the body functions to speed up? |
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Term
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Definition
| What part of the nervous system automatically causes body functions to return to normal? |
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Term
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Definition
| Migraine headaches usually occur less frequently after what age? |
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Term
| 10 MINUTES TO SEVERAL HOURS |
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Definition
| What is the duration of each cluster headache? |
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Term
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Definition
| How many general categories of convulsions are there? |
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Term
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Definition
| What type of disorder is Bell's palsey? |
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Term
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Definition
| What is one sign of a serious brain injury? |
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Term
| HEAD TRAUMA PRODUCING A BRIEF LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY CONFUSION OR MEMORY LOSS |
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Definition
| What causes a concussion? |
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Term
| BELOW THE LEVEL OF THE INJURY |
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Definition
| Where will loss of function be evident in a case of severed spinal cord? |
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Term
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Definition
| What are the small spaces between neurons called? |
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Term
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Definition
| What type of neuron has one axon extending from one end of the soma and one dendrite extending from the other? |
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Term
| CONTROL ACTIVITY OF THE BRAIN ITSELF |
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Definition
| The primary functions of the cerebellum are to coordinate muscular movements and... |
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Term
| SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM |
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Definition
| The "fight-or-flight" reaction is controlled by the... |
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Term
| PREVENT EXTENSIVE OVERWORKING OF THE BODY |
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Definition
| The parasympathetic nervous system is designed to... |
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Term
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Definition
| What are grand mal seizures also known as? |
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Term
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Definition
| Which groups of people does meingitis primarily affect? |
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Term
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Definition
Temporary loss of memory is most likely a sign of a brain...
Laceration
Contusion
Hematoma
Concussion |
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Term
| BLOOD VESSELS, NERVES, GLANDS, & LYMPHATIC VESSELS |
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Definition
| What is contained in the third layer of the alimentary canal wall? |
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Term
| FIRST SET OF TEETH TO DEVELOP |
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Definition
| What are decidious teeth? |
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Term
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Definition
| What portion of the pharynx is located behind the palate and serves as a passageway for food and air? |
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Term
| UPPER LEFT QUADRANT OF THE ABDOMINAL CAVITY |
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Definition
| What quadrant is the stomach located in? |
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Term
| ALONG THE INFERIOR SURFACE OF THE LIVER |
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Definition
| Where is the gall bladder located? |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| What are the involuntary muscle contractions that move food from the esophogus to the stomach? |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| ASSIST MOVEMENT AND ABSORPTION OF NUTRIENTS |
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Definition
| What is the function of the villi in the small intestine? |
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Term
| ACUTE INFLAMMATION OF THE LINING OF THE STOMACH AND INTESTINES |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| What disorder is characterized by a lesion in the lining of the lower esophogus, stomach, or duodenum? |
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Term
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Definition
| What condition is characterized by the presence of gallstones? |
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Term
| SIZE OF INJURY, FORCE OF INJURY, AFFECTED ORGANS |
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Definition
| What three things determine the severity of a penetrating injury to the abdomen? |
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Term
| LOCAL PAIN, DYSPHAGIA, DYSPNEA, ELEVATED TEMPERATURE, BLOOD-STAINED/EXCESSIVE SALIVATION |
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Definition
| What are the sign and symptoms of esophageal trauma and perforations? |
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Term
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Definition
| Where is the sigmoid colon located? |
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Term
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Definition
| What is the layer of the alimentary canal that is responsible for moving substances through the canal? |
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Term
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Definition
| What part of the alimentary canal is between the pharynx and the stomach? |
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Term
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Definition
| What does the ilcocecal valve in the small intestine connect to? |
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Term
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Definition
| Undigested chyme passes from the ileum to the... |
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Term
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Definition
| What absorbs beneficial water for use by the body? |
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Term
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Definition
| A patienT who complains of having the sensation of incomplete bowel movements is eshibiting a symptom of what condition? |
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Term
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Definition
| What is it called when a patient has abdominal organs protruding outside the body? |
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Term
| SUPERIOR PORTION OF THE POSTERIOR ABDOMINAL CAVITY |
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Definition
| Where are the kidneys located? |
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Term
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Definition
| What is the concave portion of the kidney called? |
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Term
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Definition
| Between what two parts of the urinary system do the ureters extend? |
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Term
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Definition
| What is the approximate length of the female urethra? |
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Term
| IT IS SQUEEZED INTO THE BOWMAN'S CAPSULE |
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Definition
| What happens to the fluid waste that is filtered from the blood by capillaries in the glomerulus? |
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Term
| 1,000 TO 1,800 MILLILITERS |
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Definition
| What is the capacity of an adult's urinary bladder? |
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Term
| RELAXATION OF THE EXTERNAL SPHINCTER OF THE URETHRA |
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Definition
| What is the final step of the urination process? |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| AN INCREASED PRODUCTION OF URINE |
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Definition
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Term
| AN EXCESSIVE OUTPUT OF URINE |
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Definition
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Term
| A CONDITION THAT EXISTS WHEN SUBSTANCES THAT ARE NORMALLY EXCRETED INTO THE URINE ACCUMULATE IN THE BLOOD |
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Definition
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Term
|
Definition
| What are most kidney stones composed of? |
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Term
| AN INFECTION OF THE URINARY BLADDER |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| What disorder results from exposure to a bacterial source, but it can also be caused by an obstruction, trauma, pregnancy, or metabolic disorders? |
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Term
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Definition
| Between which spinal regions in the posterior abdominal cavity are the kidneys found? |
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Term
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Definition
| Approximately how many nephrons are within each kidney? |
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Term
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Definition
| What is the approximate length of a ureter in an adult? |
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Term
| A FLAP OF MUCOUS MEMBRANE |
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Definition
| Backflow of urine into the ureter is prevented by what? |
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Term
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Definition
| The urge to urinate is usually felt when the bladder contains approximately how much urine? |
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Term
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Definition
| What is an increased production of urine known as? |
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Term
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Definition
| What is the presence of stones in the kidney known as? |
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Term
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Definition
What is a common symptom of renal failure?
Weight loss
Hematuria
Vomiting
Nocturia |
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Term
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Definition
| What are the primary male sex organs? |
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Term
|
Definition
| What are the two male external accessory sex organs? |
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Term
| BELOW THE URINARY BLADDER |
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Definition
| Where is the prostate gland located? |
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Term
| EPIDIDYMIS AND SEMINAL VESICLE |
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Definition
| What two male internal accessory sex organs does the vas deferens connect? |
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Term
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Definition
| After sperm cells are produced, where do they mature? |
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Term
| TOPROTECT SPERM FROM ACIDIC VAGINAL SECRETIONS |
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Definition
| Why does the prostate gland secrete fluid into the ejaculatory duct? |
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Term
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Definition
| What male hormone is responsible for male characteristics (e.g., growth of body hair and thickening of vocal chords)? |
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Term
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Definition
| What are the primary female sex organs? |
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Term
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Definition
| What holds ovaries in their position? |
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Term
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Definition
| How many layers does the uterine wall have? |
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Term
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Definition
| How many female external accessory organs are there? |
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Term
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Definition
| At what age do females usually reach puberty? |
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Term
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Definition
| What is the first menstrual cycle in the life of a female called? |
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Term
| ESTROGEN AND PROGESTERONE |
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Definition
| What are the two "female" hormones? |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| What sexually transmitted disease is caused by the treponema pallidum? |
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Term
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Definition
| When are the more painful sores of genital herpes usually experienced? |
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Term
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Definition
| What bacterial infection is similar to gonorrhea and can result in male prostate or epididymis infections? |
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Term
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Definition
| What condition in males is characterized by inflammation of the urethra? |
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Term
| LOWER BACK, ABDOMEN, RECTUM, AND GLANS PENIS |
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Definition
| Where is the pain that is commonly associated with prostatitus? |
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Term
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Definition
| What condition is characterized by inflammation of the vagina? |
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Term
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Definition
| What condition is characterized by an abnormal growth of the uterine tissue outside the uterus? |
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Term
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Definition
| The testes are two oval-shaped structures that are made of... |
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Term
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Definition
| What is the coiled tubule located on the top and to the side of each testis? |
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Term
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Definition
| Fluid is secreted from the seminal vesicles to help carry sperm through the... |
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Term
| SECONDARY SEX CHARACTERISTIC |
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Definition
| Growth of body hair on a male is a... |
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Term
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Definition
| How many main parts does each ovary have? |
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Term
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Definition
| What is the lower third of the uterus called? |
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Term
| AN OVUM IS RELEASED FROM ONE OF THE OVARIES |
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Definition
| When does the second phase of the menstrual cycle begin? |
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Term
| 6 WEEKS TO 6 MONTHS AFTER INFECTION |
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Definition
| When does secondary syphalis usually occur? |
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Term
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Definition
| Which untreated sexually transmitted disease can result in infections of the prostate and/or epididymis? |
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Term
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Definition
| What is an infection that usually spreads from the urinary tract or prostate gland to the epididymis? |
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Term
|
Definition
| What is painful menstruation known as? |
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Term
| WITHIN THE ORBIT ON THE SIDE OF THE EYE |
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Definition
| Where is the lacrimal gland located? |
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Term
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Definition
| How many extrinsic muscles extend from the outer surface of the eye to the bones of the orbit? |
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Term
|
Definition
| Where is vitreous humor located? |
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Term
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| What muscle causes the eye to rotate toward the midline? |
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| THE ABILITY OF THE LENS TO ADJUST TO FOCUS AT DIFFERENT DISTANCES |
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| CILIARY MUSCLES RELAX AND THE LENS BECOMES THINNER |
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| What two actions occur in the lens when you look at a distant object? |
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| AURICLE (OR PINNA) AND EXTERNAL AUDITORY CANAL |
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| What are the two external ear structures? |
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| What is the system of chambers and tubes in the inner ear called? |
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| Approximately how many hair cells are located in the organ of Corti? |
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| How many vibrations per second can normal hearing detect? |
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| What part of the ear does the pinna guide sound waves into? |
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| INTERPRETING HEAD AND BODY MOVEMENT |
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| What does dynamic equilibrium involve? |
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| How many passageways are in the nasal conchae? |
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| UPPER POSTERIOR NASAL CAVITY |
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| Where are the olfactory receptors located? |
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| PATHWAYS THAT EXTEND BEYOND OLFACTORY BULBS |
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| What are "olfactory tracts"? |
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| How many primary odor groups can the nose detect |
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| OLFACTORY RECEPTORS ARE LOCATED HIGH IN THE NASAL CAVITY |
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| Why are some odors difficult for us to detect? |
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| What percent of odor intensity is lost within the first second after receptor stimulation? |
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| INFLAMMATION OF THE EYELID |
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| What percentage of foreign bodies affect only the cornea? |
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| SIZE OF THE EUSTACHIAN TUBE |
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| Why are children especially susceptible to ear disorders? |
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| What type of hearing loss is also referred to as perceptive loss? |
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| What is a common complication of a perforated tympanic membrane? |
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| What complication is considered to be a complication of an upper respiratory tract infection? |
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| Where does epistaxis originate? |
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| POTENTIAL FOR THE FOREIGN BODIES TO BE INTRODUCED INTO THE RESPIRATORY TRACT AND LUNGS |
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| What is the primary concern associated with foreign bodies in the nose? |
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| Aqueous humor fills the space between the... |
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| What part of the eye is largely responsible for viewing dimly lit images? |
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| The auditory ossicles is located in the... |
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| Movement of the stapes causes stimulation of fluid within the what? |
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| ONE OF THE SEVEN PRIMARY ODOR OR A COMBINATION OF AT LEAST TWO OF THEM |
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| What makes up every odor? |
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| What condition is an infection of an eyelash follicle? |
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| What condition results from an increased pressure within the eye? |
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| Presbycusis is the loss of hearing attributed primarily to what? |
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| AN INFLAMATION OF THE NASAL MUCOUS MEMBRANE |
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| What nasal condition is considered to be a resulting complication of an upper respiratory tract infection? |
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| What are cells that act as hormone receptors called? |
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| What is the "master gland"? |
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| What hormone promotes the production of maternal milk following childbirth? |
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| ON THE SUPERIOR PORTION OF EACH KIDNEY |
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| Where are the adrenal glands located? |
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| How many hormones are secreted by the Islets of Langerhans? |
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| Glucagon has a direct effect on which organ? |
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| Memory impairment is a sign of what disorder of the endocrine system? |
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| Who is primarily affected by subacute thyroiditis? |
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| What part of the endocrine system is affected by primary aldosteronism? |
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| What disorder is associated with adrenocortical insufficiency? |
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| ANTERIOR LOBE AND THE POSTERIOR LOBE |
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| The pituitary gland is divided into two sections called the... |
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| ANTERIOR LOBE OF THE PITUITARY GLAND |
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| What secretes adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)? |
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| Which gland is shaped like a pyramid? |
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| Which hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla has little effect on blood sugar level? |
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| PORTION OF THE PANCREAS THAT HAS AN ENDOCRINE FUNCTION |
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| What are the Islets of Langerhans? |
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| Pituitary tumors often directly affect... |
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| Which of the following is a symptom of hypothyroidism? |
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| Hyperparathyroidism is most common in... |
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| Kussmaul's respirations are a sign of... |
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