NSG 6020 FINAL STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
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prefix - ANS-word or letter placed before the
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suffix - ANS-word or letter placed after the root
root - ANS-base word, before adding prefixes or suffixes
4 chemicals produced by the adrenal gland - ANS-cortisol, adrenalin, sex hormones,
noradrenalin
micturition - ANS-urination
glycogen - ANS-storage form of glucose
hormones are secreted by which system? - ANS-endocrine system
inflammation - ANS-a localized response to an injury or to the destruction of tissues;
becomes reddened, swollen
what does the liver do - ANS-produces bile
order in which urine flows from the system - ANS-urine produced in the kidneys
passes through the ureters, collects in the bladder, and is then excreted through the
urethra
daily urine output - ANS-1200-1500 mL
bladder - ANS-stores urine
olfactory - ANS-pertaining to smell
order that food passes through the digestive system - ANS-Mouth
Esophagus
Stomach
The small intestine
Colon (large intestine)
Rectum
carrier - ANS-an individual who "carries" and can pass on to its offspring an allele,
associated with a disease (or trait)
ovaries produce which hormones? - ANS-estrogen and progesterone
stethoscope - ANS-medical instrument used for listening to internal body sounds
saturated fats - ANS-fats that are solid at room temperature
antioxidants - ANS-protect cells against free radicals, can fight against the risk of
cancer, heart disease, and the aging process, boosts the immune system
"my plate" nutrition model - ANS-a representation of what a healthy diet should
consist of, which includes 1/2 fruits & vegetables and 1/2 protein & grains.
pharynx - ANS-throat; passageway for food to the esophagus and air to the larynx
larynx (and where is it located) - ANS-top of trachea; contains vocal cords
epiglottis (and where is it located) - ANS-a flap of tissue that seals off the windpipe
and prevents food from entering; located in front of the larynx
building blocks of protein hormones - ANS-amino acids
what are the steps to stop bleeding? - ANS-1. Direct pressure
2. Elevation
3. Pressure points
4. Tourniquet
plasma - ANS-liquid portion of blood
what is the purpose of the epiglottis? - ANS-to prevent food from entering the trachea
alveoli - ANS-small sac in lung where gas exchange occurs
carbon dioxide - ANS-a gas that is expelled from the body by the respiratory system.
oxygen - ANS-gas that enters the blood through the lungs
in the red blood cells, what carries oxygen? - ANS-hemoglobin
analgesic - ANS-drug that relieves pai [Show Less]