Phlebotomy Chapter 5

Front 1

The gland that releases a hormone that follows diurnal rhythms.

Back 1

Pineal.

Front 2

What are some functions of the integumentary system:

Back 2

Protection, reception of environmental stimuli, and regulation of temperture.

Front 3

What is a test of the digestive system organ?

Back 3

Bilirubin.

Front 4

The result of all chemical and physical reactions in the body that are necessary to sustain life is called:

Back 4

Metabolism.

Front 5

What structure in the skin give rise to fingerprints?

Back 5

Papillae.

Front 6

The fundamental unit of the nervous system is the:

Back 6

Neuron.

Front 7

What body plane divides the body into equal portions?

Back 7

Midsagittal.

Front 8

What is a nervous system disorder?

Back 8

Multiple Sclerosis.

Front 9

An example of a dorsal cavity is the:

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Spinal Cavity.

Front 10

What is a disorder associated with the skeletal system?

Back 10

Osteochondritis.

Front 11

A major cause of respiratory distress in infants and yound children is:

Back 11

Respiratory Syncytial Virus.

Front 12

Simple compounds are transformed by the body into complex compounds by a process called:

Back 12

Anabolism.

Front 13

The ability of oxygen to combine with this substance in the red blood cells increases the amount of oxygen that can be in the blood by up to 70 times.

Back 13

Hemoglobin.

Front 14

This is the "master gland" of the endocrine system.

Back 14

Pituitary.

Front 15

Elimination of waste products is a function fo this sytem.

Back 15

Digestive.

Front 16

What is a function of the urinary stystem?

Back 16

Maintain electrolyte balance.

Front 17

What body system produces blood cells?

Back 17

Skeletal.

Front 18

What are some functions of the reproductive system?

Back 18

Produce gametes, produce hormones, and produce sex cells.

Front 19

Female gametes are manufactured in the the:

Back 19

Ovaries.

Front 20

What is a test of the urinary system?

Back 20

Creatinine Clearance.

Front 21

This gland produces "fight or flight" hormones.

Back 21

Adrenal.

Front 22

What glands are part of the endocrine system:

Back 22

Sebaceous.

Front 23

Glomeruli are structures found in what sytem?

Back 23

Urinary.

Front 24

The ability of the body t repair and maintain itself to achieve a "steady state' describes what term?

Back 24

Homeostasis.

Front 25

Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a test of what body system:

Back 25

Reproductive.

Front 26

Infant respiratory distress syndrome (IRDS) in premature infants is most often caused by a lack of:

Back 26

Surfactant.

Front 27

The gallbladder stores:

Back 27

Bile.

Front 28

The rapid plasma reagin (RPR) test is a diagnostic test of what body system?

Back 28

Reproductive.

Front 29

What is (are) parts of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?

Back 29

Afferent nerves.

Front 30

What gland is most active before birth and during childhood?

Back 30

Thymus.

Front 31

Reinin is secreted by the:

Back 31

Kidneys.

Front 32

What type of muscle is under voluntary control?

Back 32

Skeletal.

Front 33

What are some structures that are part of the male reproductive system?

Back 33

Epididymis,prostate, and vas deferens.

Front 34

What body cavities are separated by the diaphragm:

Back 34

Abdominal and thoracic.

Front 35

Excessive growth hormone in adulthood can cause:

Back 35

Acromegaly.

Front 36

What is an abbreviation for a test of the respiratory system?

Back 36

Arterial blood gases. (ABGs)

Front 37

What tests is most likely a test of the integumentary system?

Back 37

Fungal Culture.

Front 38

A hormone that increases metabolism is:

Back 38

Thyroxine.

Front 39

The term distal means:

Back 39

Farthest from the point of attachment.

Front 40

When you are facing someone in normal anatomic position, at which body plane are you in?

Back 40

Frontal.

Front 41

What structures comprise the central nervous system?

Back 41

Brain and spinal cord.

Front 42

The layer of the epidermis where mitosis occurs is the:

Back 42

Stratum Germinativum.

Front 43

What are disorders of the urinary system?

Back 43

Cystitis, renal failure, and uremia.

Front 44

The medical term for elevated blood sugar is:

Back 44

Hyperglycemia.

Front 45

Erythropoietin is a hormone secreted by the:

Back 45

Kidneys.

Front 46

The layer (s) of the skin containing blood vessels is (are):

Back 46

Dermis and subcutaneous.

Front 47

What are some functions of the muscular system:

Back 47

Producing heat, maintaining posture, and providing movement.

Front 48

Hepatitis is inflammation of the:

Back 48

Kidneys.

Front 49

What infectious disease affecting the respiratory system is caused by a mycobacterium?

Back 49

Tuberculosis (TB)

Front 50

What terms describes the type of cells that make up the epidermis?

Back 50

Epithelial, keratinized, and stratified.

Front 51

T4 and TSH are abbreviations for tests that measure the function of this gland:

Back 51

Thyroid.

Front 52

The heart and lungs are located in this cavity.

Back 52

Thoraicic.

Front 53

Growth hormone (GH)levels test the functioning of what gland?

Back 53

Pituitary.

Front 54

The exchange of O2 and CO2 in the lungs takes place in the:

Back 54

Alveoli.

Front 55

What side is the little toe located on the foot?

Back 55

On the lateral surface of the foot.

Front 56

What substances is secreted by the islets of Langerhans of the prancreas?

Back 56

Insulin.

Front 57

What structures is part of the digestive system?

Back 57

Ureter.

Front 58

Calcitonin levels test the functioning of which glands.

Back 58

Thyroid.

Front 59

What laboratory tests is associated with the skeletal system?

Back 59

Alkaline Phosphatase

Front 60

Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) is also called:

Back 60

Vasopressin.

Front 61

A person is having difficulty breathing. The term used to describe this condition"

Back 61

Dysphnea.

Front 62

This body system is responsible for releasing hormones directly into the blood stream.

Back 62

Endocrine.

Front 63

What body planes divides the body into upper and lower portions?

Back 63

Transverse.

Front 64

A disease in which the islet of Langerhans are unable to produce insulin is :

Back 64

Daibetes Mellitus Type I.

Front 65

What is a type of nervous system test?

Back 65

Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Anaysis.

Front 66

What body system controls and coordinates the activites of all the other body systems?

Back 66

Nervous.

Front 67

What is a diagnostic test associated with the muscular system?

Back 67

Creatine Kinase. (CK)

Front 68

What is a disorder of the integumentary system?

Back 68

Impetigo.

Front 69

The avascular layer of the skin is the:

Back 69

Epidermis.

Front 70

Pancreatitis is a disorder of this system.

Back 70

Digestive.

Front 71

Waht side is the big toe located on the foot?

Back 71

The big toe is on the medial side of the foot.

Front 72

What organs has endocrine functions?

Back 72

Kidneys, placenta, and the stomach.

Front 73

What are male gametes?

Back 73

Spermatozoa.

Front 74

Amylase and lipase are diagnostic test associated with what system:

Back 74

Digestive.

Front 75

Wasting or decrease in size of a muscle do to inactivity is called:

Back 75

Atrophy.