A by-product of involuntary muscle contraction and relaxation is:
(Ans- heat
A patient has a blood pressure of 130/70 mm Hg. The "130" in this
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(Ans- ventricular contraction
A patient has a large accumulation of blood in the sac surrounding the heart. Which type of shock would this condition cause?
(Ans- Obstructive
Bile is produced by the liver and concentrated and stored in the:
(Ans- gallbladder
If a patient's chest barely moves during inhalation, even if the patient's respiratory rate is normal, you should suspect that:
(Ans- minute volume is decreased
Large amounts of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) are generated when: (Ans- the cells function with adequate oxygen
Pathophysiology is the study of the functional changes that occur when the body reacts to a particular:
(Ans- disease
The ___________ is made up of the maxilla and zygoma, as well as the frontal bone of the cranium.
(Ans- orbit
The ____________ is a muscular dome that forms the inferior boundary of the thorax, separating the thorax from the abdomen.
(Ans- diaphragm
The brain connects to the spinal cord through a large opening at the base of the skull called the:
(Ans- foramen magnum
The central nervous system is composed of the:
(Ans- brain and spinal cord
The waste products of aerobic metabolism include:
(Ans- carbon dioxide and water
Urine is transported from the kidneys to the urinary bladder via the:
(Ans- ureters
What happens when blood volume is lost from the body?
(Ans- The arteries contract to increase the blood pressure
What is the function of the fallopian tubes?
(Ans- To transport a mature egg to the uterus
Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin?
(Ans- metabolic coordniation
Which of the following is NOT true of the lymphatic system?
(Ans- Its vessels closely parallel the major arteries in the body
Which of the following structures does NOT contain smooth muscle?
(Ans- skeletal system
Which of the following systems is responsible for releasing hormones that regulate body activities?
(Ans- endocrine
Which organ lies in the lateral and posterior portion of the left upper quadrant of the abdomen?
(Ans- spleen
A 20-year-old male has a large laceration to his wrist. He is holding a blood-soaked towel over the wound, but it continues to bleed rapidly. You should:
(Ans- apply a tourniquet proximal to the wrist [Show Less]