Abdominal cavity Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Name the three types of glands: correct answer: Exocrine, endocrine and heterocrine. Exocrine glands: correct answer: Secrete their substances into ducts that empty onto the surface of the body or into a cavity or hollow organ. Examples of exocrine glands: correct answer: Sweat, salivary, and mammary glands. Endocrine glands: correct answer: Secrete their products directly into the bloodstream; are considered ductless glands. Examples of endocrine glands: correct answer: Pituita...

The study of human structure Anatomy The study of human function Physiology A tendency for organisms to maintain a balanced or constant internal state Homeostasis A state of balance Equilibrium Consequences of homeostatic imbalance Illness or death Thermoregulation Process A feedback loop in which a system responds to a change by reversing that change, or by decreasing the rate at which the change is occurring. (Ex. thermoregulation) Negative Feedb...

Test Bank for Human Anatomy and Physiology 11th Edition, Elaine Katja Hoehn. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1) You are asked to draw blood from the median cubital vein. You will search for this vein in the . A) anterior side of the elbow B) hand C) proximal arm D) lateral side of the foot Answer: A Diff: 0 Type: MC 2) You are asked to take a person's heart rate at the popliteal pulse point. You will look for this p...

Test Bank For Foundations and Adult Health Nursing 9th Edition by Kelly Gosnell; Kim Cooper 2061 Chapter 1-58 Complete Guide Chapter 01: Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology Cooper: Adult Health Nursing, 9th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The anatomic term means toward the midline. a. anterior b. posterior c. medial d. cranial ANS: C The term medial indicates an anatomic direction toward the midline. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: 1 OBJ: 2 TOP: Anatomic terminology KEY: Nursing Process Step:...

Final Exam: NR283/ NR 283 Pathophysiology Final Exam| Questions and Verified Answers| New Update!! 2023/ 2024- Chamberlain Q: A pneumothorax is often caused by trauma (T/F) Answer: - true Q: Flail chest is an obstructive lung disorder (T/F) Answer: - false Q: Pulmonary edema can be caused by heart disease Answer: - true Q: What is the primary role of hemoglobin? Answer: - To bind oxygen to erythrocytes Q: What can cause anemia? Ans...

Tricuspid Atresia CORRECT ANSWERS: Absence of tricuspid valve and hypoplastic RV; requires both ASD and VSD for viability. ascites CORRECT ANSWERS: accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity What effect would inspiration have on the mitral valve velocity? CORRECT ANSWERS: With inspiration, the mitral valve velocity would increase. Peak mitral inflow velocity can be used to predict mitral regurgitation severity. During Inspiration, what increases and decreases CORRECT ANSWERS: RA...

HESI A2 Anatomy and Physiology Q&A Course Hesi A2 Institution Chamberlain College Of Nursing HESI A2 Anatomy and Physiology Q&A 1. Which of the following hormones decreases the concentration of blood glucose? A. insulin B. glucagon C. growth hormone D. glucocorticoids 2. Which structure controls the hormones secreted by the pituitary gland? A. hypothalamus B. adrenal gland C. testes D. pancreas 3. How much of a female’s blood volume is composed of red blood cells? A. 10% B. 25% C. 40% D. ...

CSFA Practice Test exam questions with correct answers selected 2023 which of the following congenital anomalies does the urethra open on the underside of the penis Which of the following are used for skin preparation prior to surgery? When should the patient's chest tubes be attached to the drainage system during a thoracotomy? A. after the thoracic cavity is closed B. immediately upon insertion C. within an hour of the procedure D. upon arrival in the PACU - A In patients who ...

Anatomy and Physiology 10th Edition Patton Test Bank Chapter 01: Organization of the Body Patton: Anatomy and Physiology, 10th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following describes anatomy? a. Using devices to investigate parameters such as heart rate and blood pressure b. Investigating human structure via dissections and other methods c. Studying the unusual manner in which an organism responds to painful stimuli d. Examining the physiology of life ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: ...

What is Starling's Law of Capillary forces? How does this explain why a nutritionally deficient child would have edema? - ANSWER Starling's Law describes how fluids move across the capillary membrane. There are two major opposing forces that act to balance each other, hydrostatic pressure (pushing water out of the capillaries) and osmotic pressure (including oncontic pressure, which pushes fluid into the capillaries). Both electrolytes and proteins (oncontic pressure) in the blood affe...