Introduction

Question 1

Physiology is…

Answer 1

the study of thing moving

Question 2

Anatomy/histology is…

Answer 2

form and structure

Question 3

Stress is…

Answer 3

the amount of force applied (nature)

Question 4

Strain is…

Answer 4

the amount of deformation resulting from force (result)

Question 5

Pressure/force is…

Answer 5

a form of energy that will move or deform something

Question 6

What is the unit of measurement for blood pressure?

Answer 6

mm Hg (millimeters of mercury)

Question 7

What is the unit of measurement for air pressure?

Answer 7

psi (pounds per sq inch) or cm H2O (centimeters of water)

Question 8

Solute…

Answer 8

particles suspended in a liquid, usually water

Question 9

Solvent…

Answer 9

a liquid, usually water, used to dissolve solvents

Question 10

Solution…

Answer 10

mixture of solutes and solvents

Question 11

What are the 3 ways the concentration of a solute in a solvent can be expressed?

Answer 11

1) Mass/volume
2) Number of particles/volume
3) Number of electrical charges/volume

Question 12

______ concentrations exert a force on _______ concentrations due to the solutes wanting to be…

Answer 12

High
Low
less concentrated

Question 13

If solute cannot pass a membrane, then opposite force is exerted and…

Answer 13

the solvent will move from a low concentration of particles to a high concentration of particles

Question 14

Osmotic force occurs when…

Answer 14

particles cannot move down their concentration gradient

Question 15

Oncotic force is a form of ______ specifically caused by colloids in __________

Answer 15

Osmotic force
Biological fluids

Question 16

What are the 6 key terms of physiology?

Answer 16

1) Pressure/force
2) Stress/strain
3) Flows
4) Chemical concentrations
5) Osmotic/oncotic force
6) Ohm’s Law

Question 17

Low stress =

Answer 17

low strain

Question 18

Moderate stress =

Answer 18

tolerable strain

Question 19

High stress =

Answer 19

not tolerable strain

Question 20

Very high stress =

Answer 20

strain that causes breakage

Question 21

What types of tissues have high stress, low strain relationships (2)? What does this exactly mean?

Answer 21

Bones
Ligaments

Rigid, not as flexible

Question 22

What type of tissue has a wide range of stress/strain relationships (1)?

Answer 22

Tendons

Question 23

What type of tissues have low stress, high strain relationships (2)? What does this mean exactly?

Answer 23

Loose connective
Lung

Loose, easily deformed

Question 24

Flow is expressed as a…

Answer 24

rate

Question 25

The variability of different flows is...

Answer 25

the heart of physiology!!

Question 26

What is the equation for Ohm's Law (abbreviation and full words)?

Answer 26

V=IR Volume = Current x Resistance

Question 27

The body will adjust flow by changing... (what is an example?)

Answer 27

pressure/force OR resistance blood flow to specified regions of the body