EMR CH 5 Intro to Pathophysiology

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The study of how disease processes affect the function of the body is called:

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pathophysiology

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The most basic unit of the human body is the:

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cell

Front

The outer, protective layer of the cell that allows for the movement of water and other substances into & out of the cell is called the:

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cell membrane

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During normal metabolism, the cell converts _____ into energy to power its normal functions.

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glucose

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During ______ metabolism, there is an adequate supply of oxygen for the creation of energy in the human body.

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aerobic

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During anaerobic metabolism, there is a lack of ____ which causes much less energy to be created and more toxic byproducts.

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oxygen

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One of the byproducts of normal metabolism, that gets removed by exhaling (breathing out) is:

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carbon dioxide

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Why is anaerobic metabolism unhealthy for the human body?

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the byproducts include lactic acid which can cause a toxic environment for the cells

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Water is necessary for life. How is it introduced into the body?

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by drinking fluids

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The abnormal decrease (reduction) in the total amount of water/fluid in the body is called:

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dehydration