CHAPTER 15 The Endocrine System NOTES 1. Name 4 ways cells communicate with each other and name important characteristics of each. Answers a. gap junctions: really fast‚ nondirectional‚ part of nervous system b. neurotransmitters: fast‚ directional‚ specific‚ limited effects‚ part of nervous system c. paracrines: local tissue fluids‚ nondirectional‚ limited effects d. hormones: slower in onset‚ systemic in bloodstream‚ sustained effects 2. The area of the brain that is
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Name____Shelby Bill__________________ BIO 236 Nutrition Ch. 18 1. Define… Nutrition- Study of the sources‚ actions‚ and interactions of nutrients. macronutrients- A nutrient (carbohydrate‚ lipid‚ and protein) required in a large amount. micronutrients- Nutrient (vitamin or mineral) required in small amount. 2. Nutrients that cannot be synthesized by humans‚ like some amino acids‚ are called ______essential___ nutrients. 3. List the 6 types of Vegetarian diets‚ including food restrictions
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Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing‚ 8th Edition Chapter 50: Nursing Management: Endocrine Problems Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient with suspected acromegaly is seen at the clinic. To assist in making the diagnosis‚ which question should the nurse ask? a. “Have you had a recent head injury?” b. “Do you have to wear larger shoes now?” c. “Are you experiencing tremors or anxiety?” d. “Is there any family history of acromegaly?” ANS: B Acromegaly causes an enlargement of the hands and feet. Head
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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FOR THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS CHAPTER 6: FLUID‚ ELECTROLYTE‚ AND ACID-BASE IMBALANCES Fluid Imbalance Review of Fluid Imbalance -Water carries nutrients into cells and removes wastes‚ transports enzymes in digestive secretions‚ and moves blood cells around the body. Fluid Compartments -Approximatley 60% of an adult’s body weight consists of water -Infant’s body weight is about 70% -Fluid is distributed between the intracellular compartment (ICF)‚ or fluid inside the
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Fluid‚ Electrolyte‚ and Acid-Base Balance: Introduction to Body Fluids 1. a. Where are fluids absorbed? ____________________ b. Where are excess fluids and electrolytes lost?____________________ 2. Name four of the six functions of water. a. b. c. d. 3. a. The amount of water in the body depends on the amount of ________________. b. From the CD‚ list the person with the highest and lowest percentage of water and give the percentage. 1. Highest ___________________ _______% 2. Lowest
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Chapter 28: Care of the High-Risk Mother‚ Newborn‚ and Family with Special Needs High-risk pregnancy One in which the life or health of the mother or the infant is jeopardized by a d/o that is associated with or exists at the same Morbidity State of being diseased Mortality Quality or state of being subject to death Classifications of high-risk factors of pregnancy Biophysical‚ Psychosocial‚ Sociodemographic‚ Environmental Biophysical Genetic considerations‚ nutritional status‚ medical
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Fluid and Electrolytes Homeostasis t State of equilibrium in internal environment of body‚ naturally maintained by adaptive responses that promote healthy survival t Body fluids and electrolytes play an important role Water Content of the Body t Accounts for 60% of body weight in adult t 70-80% of body weight in infant t Varies with gender‚ body mass‚ and age Compartments t Intracellular fluid (ICF) t Extracellular fluid (ECF) l Intravascular (plasma) l Interstitial t Transcellular
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Chapter 10- Muscle Tissue Choose the best answer to each of the following questions. 1) How does muscle tissue contribute to homeostasis? A) by generating heat that helps maintain body temperature B) by moving materials through the body C) by pulling on bones to move the body D) A and B are correct. E) A‚ B and C are correct. 2) The primary function of muscle is A) conversion of chemical energy into mechanical energy. B) conversion of chemical energy into radiant energy. C) conversion
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GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY I. OVERVIEW ON PSYCHOLOGY 1. William James (1890) – Published Principles of Psychology 2. Wilhelm Wundt (1879) – Published the first Psychological lab in Leipzig 3. Sigmund Freud (1900) – Published Interpretation of Dreams 4. Alfred Biret & Theodore Simon (1905) – Developed the 1st standardized intelligence 5. Ivan Pavlov(1906) – Published the results of his learning experiments with dog tests 6. John Watson (1973) – Wrote his book on behaviorism‚ promoting the importance of
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NPB 101L Final Exam Review Lab 2 – Skeletal Muscle 1. Describe basic setup a. What was manipulated? Intensity‚ frequency b. What was measured? Twitch tensions c. What concepts were investigated? i. Frog‚ sciatic nerve‚ gastroc‚ d. What was investigated? i. Effects of stimulus frequency and intensity on contraction-the more intensity‚ the higher the twitch tension. The more freq- the more twitch tension (By ~4.0pps we start to see summation of the twitches and by ~15pps we see no single twitches
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