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The gland that releases a hormone that follows diurnal rhythms.
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Pineal.
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What are some functions of the integumentary system:
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Protection, reception of environmental stimuli, and regulation of temperture.
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What is a test of the digestive system organ?
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Bilirubin.
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The result of all chemical and physical reactions in the body that are necessary to sustain life is called:
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Metabolism.
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What structure in the skin give rise to fingerprints?
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Papillae.
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The fundamental unit of the nervous system is the:
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Neuron.
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What body plane divides the body into equal portions?
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Midsagittal.
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What is a nervous system disorder?
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Multiple Sclerosis.
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An example of a dorsal cavity is the:
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Spinal Cavity.
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What is a disorder associated with the skeletal system?
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Osteochondritis.
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A major cause of respiratory distress in infants and yound children is:
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus.
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Simple compounds are transformed by the body into complex compounds by a process called:
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Anabolism.
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The ability of oxygen to combine with this substance in the red blood cells increases the amount of oxygen that can be in the blood by up to 70 times.
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Hemoglobin.
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This is the "master gland" of the endocrine system.
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Pituitary.
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Elimination of waste products is a function fo this sytem.
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Digestive.
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What is a function of the urinary stystem?
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Maintain electrolyte balance.
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What body system produces blood cells?
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Skeletal.
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What are some functions of the reproductive system?
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Produce gametes, produce hormones, and produce sex cells.
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Female gametes are manufactured in the the:
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Ovaries.
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What is a test of the urinary system?
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Creatinine Clearance.
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This gland produces "fight or flight" hormones.
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Adrenal.
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What glands are part of the endocrine system:
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Sebaceous.
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Glomeruli are structures found in what sytem?
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Urinary.
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The ability of the body t repair and maintain itself to achieve a "steady state' describes what term?
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Homeostasis.
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Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a test of what body system:
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Reproductive.
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Infant respiratory distress syndrome (IRDS) in premature infants is most often caused by a lack of:
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Surfactant.
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The gallbladder stores:
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Bile.
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The rapid plasma reagin (RPR) test is a diagnostic test of what body system?
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Reproductive.
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What is (are) parts of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?
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Afferent nerves.
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What gland is most active before birth and during childhood?
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Thymus.
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Reinin is secreted by the:
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Kidneys.
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What type of muscle is under voluntary control?
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Skeletal.
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What are some structures that are part of the male reproductive system?
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Epididymis,prostate, and vas deferens.
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What body cavities are separated by the diaphragm:
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Abdominal and thoracic.
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Excessive growth hormone in adulthood can cause:
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Acromegaly.
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What is an abbreviation for a test of the respiratory system?
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Arterial blood gases. (ABGs)
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What tests is most likely a test of the integumentary system?
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Fungal Culture.
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A hormone that increases metabolism is:
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Thyroxine.
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The term distal means:
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Farthest from the point of attachment.
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When you are facing someone in normal anatomic position, at which body plane are you in?
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Frontal.
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What structures comprise the central nervous system?
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Brain and spinal cord.
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The layer of the epidermis where mitosis occurs is the:
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Stratum Germinativum.
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What are disorders of the urinary system?
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Cystitis, renal failure, and uremia.
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The medical term for elevated blood sugar is:
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Hyperglycemia.
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Erythropoietin is a hormone secreted by the:
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Kidneys.
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The layer (s) of the skin containing blood vessels is (are):
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Dermis and subcutaneous.
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What are some functions of the muscular system:
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Producing heat, maintaining posture, and providing movement.
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Hepatitis is inflammation of the:
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Kidneys.
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What infectious disease affecting the respiratory system is caused by a mycobacterium?
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Tuberculosis (TB)
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What terms describes the type of cells that make up the epidermis?
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Epithelial, keratinized, and stratified.
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T4 and TSH are abbreviations for tests that measure the function of this gland:
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Thyroid.
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The heart and lungs are located in this cavity.
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Thoraicic.
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Growth hormone (GH)levels test the functioning of what gland?
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Pituitary.
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The exchange of O2 and CO2 in the lungs takes place in the:
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Alveoli.
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What side is the little toe located on the foot?
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On the lateral surface of the foot.
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What substances is secreted by the islets of Langerhans of the prancreas?
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Insulin.
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What structures is part of the digestive system?
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Ureter.
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Calcitonin levels test the functioning of which glands.
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Thyroid.
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What laboratory tests is associated with the skeletal system?
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Alkaline Phosphatase
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Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) is also called:
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Vasopressin.
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A person is having difficulty breathing. The term used to describe this condition"
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Dysphnea.
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This body system is responsible for releasing hormones directly into the blood stream.
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Endocrine.
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What body planes divides the body into upper and lower portions?
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Transverse.
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A disease in which the islet of Langerhans are unable to produce insulin is :
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Daibetes Mellitus Type I.
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What is a type of nervous system test?
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Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Anaysis.
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What body system controls and coordinates the activites of all the other body systems?
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Nervous.
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What is a diagnostic test associated with the muscular system?
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Creatine Kinase. (CK)
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What is a disorder of the integumentary system?
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Impetigo.
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The avascular layer of the skin is the:
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Epidermis.
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Pancreatitis is a disorder of this system.
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Digestive.
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Waht side is the big toe located on the foot?
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The big toe is on the medial side of the foot.
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What organs has endocrine functions?
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Kidneys, placenta, and the stomach.
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What are male gametes?
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Spermatozoa.
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Amylase and lipase are diagnostic test associated with what system:
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Digestive.
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Wasting or decrease in size of a muscle do to inactivity is called:
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Atrophy.
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