A by-product of involuntary muscle contraction and relaxation is: |
heat |
A patient has blood pressure of 130/70 mm Hg. The "130" in this measurement represents: |
Ventricular contraction |
A patient has a large accumulation of blood in the sac surrounding the heart. Which type of shock would this condition cause? |
Obstructive |
Bile is produced by the liver and concentrated and stored in the: |
Gallbladder |
If a patients's chest barely moves during inhalation, even if the patients respiratory rate is normal, you should suspect that: |
Minute volume is decreased |
Large amounts of ATP are generated when: |
the cells function with adequate oxygen |
Pathophysiology is the study of the functional changes that occur when the body reacts to a particular: |
Disease |
The __________ is made up of the maxilla and zygoma, as well as the frontal bone of the cranium. |
Orbit |
The __________ is a muscular dome that forms the inferior boundary of the thorax, separating the thorax from the abdominal |
Diaphragm |
The brain connects to the spinal cord through a large opening at the base of the skull called the: |
Foramen magnum |
The central nervous system is composed of the : |
Brain and spinal cord |
The waste products of aerobic metabolism include: |
Carbon dioxide and water |
Urine is transported form the kidneys to the urinary bladder via the: |
Ureters |
What happens when the blood volume is lost from the body? |
The arteries contract to increase the blood pressure |
What is the function of the fallopian tubes? |
To transport a mature egg to the uterus |
Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin? |
Metabolic coordination |
Which of the following is NOT true of the lymphatic system? |
Its vessels closely parallel the major arteries in the body |
Which of the following structures does NOT contain smooth muscle ? |
Skeletal System |
Which of the following is responsible for releasing hormones that regulate body activities? |
Endocrine |
Which organ lies lateral and posterior of the upper left quadrant of the abdomen? |
Spleen |