Skills USA health knowledge bowl Correct Questions & Answers(SCORED A+)

Name 3 of the 4 tissues that make up the organs of the body - ANSWERSEpithelial, Connective, Nerve, Muscle Name the body plane that divides the body into right and left sides - ANSWERSSagittal or Median (also will accept midsagittal) Which body system performs the following functions: framework for the body, protection for internal structures, storage area for calcium, and produces blood cells? - ANSWERSSkeletal Name the two major organs located in the thoracic cavity. - ANSWERSLungs and Heart (would accept large blood vessels as an option) Name the disease process that is characterized by softening or increased porosity of the bones which causes them to break more easily. It is often seen more often in postmenopausal women due to the decrease in estrogen production. - ANSWERSOsteoporosis Which type of muscle tissue makes up the muscles of the body that are voluntary? - ANSWERSSkeletal or Sriated Skeletal muscles may move a body part away from the midline of the body. What is this movement called? - ANSWERSAbduction or to Abduct What is the medical term for the tissue that makes up the thick middle layer of the heart? - ANSWERSMyocardium Name the type of blood vessel that has a thin (one cell layer thick) wall that allows for the exchange of oxygen, nutrients, carbon dioxide and metabolic products. - ANSWERSCapillaries Name the value in the heart that prevents the backflow of blood from the right ventricle into the right atrium? - ANSWERSTricuspid or Right AV Valve Name the structure of the lungs that allows the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs and the capillaries surrounding these structures. - ANSWERSAlveoli The small intestine is approximately 20 feet in length. What is the name given to the first 10 inches (approximately) of the small intestine? - ANSWERSDuodenum Name the four primary structures that make up the urinary system - ANSWERSKidneys, Urinary Bladder (or just Bladder), Ureters, and Urethra Name the disease process that is characterized by impaired production of insulin by the pancreas which results in hyperglycemia. - ANSWERSDiabetes The nervous system is divided into two parts. Name the part that includes the brain and the spinal cord. - ANSWERSCentral Nervous System Name the gonads for both the male and female reproductive systems. - ANSWERSTestes and Ovaries Facial expressions such as a frown or a scowl are examples of what type of communication? - ANSWERSNonverbal Name three things that will promote Active listening or "good" listening skills. - ANSWERSShow interest, "hear" the message by repeating what you think you heard, allow the sender to give the entire message (do not interrupt), patience, eye contact, be at the same level as the sender, etc.