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hypothalamus - ANS ✔✔thermoregulatory center



hyperthermia - ANS ✔✔Abnormally high body temperature



hypothermia - ANS ✔✔abnormally low body temperature



tachycardia - ANS ✔✔fast heart rate



Bradycardia - ANS ✔✔slow heart rate



where is apical pulse taken - ANS ✔✔5th and 6th intercostal space

- nipple line on men

-under bra band on women

- supposed to be an odd number



S1 heart sound - ANS ✔✔loud "lub" sound when the MITRAL and TRICUSPID valves are closing

systole



S2 heart sound - ANS ✔✔soft "dub" sound when the AORTIC and PULMONIC valves are closing

diastole



eupnea - ANS ✔✔normal breathing

12-20 resp per min

, Tachypnea - ANS ✔✔rapid breathing



bradypnea - ANS ✔✔slow breathing



apnea - ANS ✔✔no breathing



Dyspnea - ANS ✔✔difficulty breathing



orthopnea - ANS ✔✔shortness of breath while laying down



Hyperventilation - ANS ✔✔increased rate and depth of breathing



cheyne-strokes - ANS ✔✔alternating by periods of rapid breathing followed by periods of apnea



Biot's respirations - ANS ✔✔varying depth and rate of breathing, followed by periods of apnea;
irregular



blood pressure - ANS ✔✔force of blood against arterial wall



systolic pressure - ANS ✔✔top number when blood is pushing hardest against arterial wall s



diastolic pressure - ANS ✔✔bottom number of blood pressure



hypertension - ANS ✔✔high blood pressure

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