Test Review Medical Terms/A&P Week 3

Question 1

Functions of the skeletal system

Answer 1

give body its shape
protect vital organs
allow for movement
storing minerals

Question 2

what cells carry oxygen

Answer 2

red blood cells

Question 3

what parts of the vertebrae are fused

Answer 3

Sacral & Coccyx

Question 4

RRHEA

Answer 4

discharge

Question 5

RRHAGIA

Answer 5

excessive discharge

Question 6

ECTOMY

Answer 6

cutting out

Question 7

OSTOMY

Answer 7

creation of an opening

Question 8

Cell make

Answer 8

tissue

Question 9

tissues make

Answer 9

organs

Question 10

organs make

Answer 10

organ systems

Question 11

hemiplegia

Answer 11

paralysis of one side of the body

Question 12

unilateral

Answer 12

one sided

Question 13

thoracentesis

Answer 13

puncture and draining of th pleural space

Question 14

tissue structure that lies between muscle and dermal layer of skin

Answer 14

fatty tissue

Question 15

another name for involuntary muscles

Answer 15

smooth

Question 16

the serous layer of tissue that surrounds the abdominal organs

Answer 16

peritoneal layer

Question 17

what part of the brain is responsible for control of the body’s vital functions

Answer 17

brain stem

Question 18

syspathetic nervous system will do what when stimulated

Answer 18

increase heart rate

Question 19

which part of the nervous system directly and indirectly controls the size of the blod vsls

Answer 19

sympathetic

Question 20

besides assisting in the breakdown of glucose for use by cells, insulin also helps to

Answer 20

convert glucose into glycogen for storage

Question 21

spinal cord is apart of what nervous system

Answer 21

central

Question 22

the reason for C shaped rings to support the trachea from collaping because

Answer 22

negative pressure during inhalation

Question 23

name of tissue that covers outside of the lungs

Answer 23

visceral pleura

Question 24

in the pancreas, glucagon is secreted for the purpose of

Answer 24

breakdown of glycogen

Question 25

systolic blood pressure is measured as a reflection of the

Answer 25

left ventricular performance

Question 26

which organ assists in the breakdown of fats

Answer 26

pancreas

Question 27

blood vsls, nerves, sweat glands are found in the

Answer 27

dermis

Question 28

central nervous system includs (2)

Answer 28

spinal cord and brain