Medical Detectives Pre-Test Q2

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What is a neurotransmitter?

Back

A signal molecule (chemical) that transmits nerve impulses across synapses.

Front

What is the most likely location of the problem if a patient has muscle weakness and normal sensation?

Back

Motor neurons.

Front

What is systolic pressure?

Back

The blood pressure generated by the heart during contraction.

Front

What is aseptic technique?

Back

The use of practices and procedures to prevent contamination from pathogens.

Front

What does respiration rate measure?

Back

How fast or slow you breathe.

Front

What are motor neurons responsible for?

Back

Transmitting signals from the brain and spinal cord to muscles.

Front

What is the function of sensory neurons?

Back

Transmitting sensory information from the body to the brain.

Front

What is diastolic pressure?

Back

The blood pressure in the arteries when the heart is at rest between beats.

Front

What is the role of the spinal cord?

Back

To transmit signals between the brain and the rest of the body.

Front

What are vital signs?

Back

Measurements of the body's most basic functions, including heart rate, respiration rate, and blood pressure.