The most basic unit of the human body is the:

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:

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

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

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

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

Why is anaerobic metabolism unhealthy for the human body?

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

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

Edema is most appropriately defined as

The air we breathe in (ambient room air) from the room/outside has approximately ______ oxygen.

All of the followings are causes of an upper respiratory obstruction EXCEPT:

The primary muscle of breathing is

Fluids within the body is found in each of the following areas except:

A breathing rate that is too slow will result in an excess buildup of ____ in the blood.

Which of the following would be a predicatble response of the body to hypoperfusion (shock)?

How much tidal volume stays in the body between an adult's mouth and alveoli as dead air space?

Breathing is controlled by an area in the _____ called the ______.

A toddler is assessed by an EMR and is suspected of experiencing hypoperfusion (shock) because his capillary refill time is delayed. What is this most likely caused by?

When the regular delivery of oxygen and nutrients to the cell is disrupted, the patient is in a state of:

The smallest vessel that carries deoxygenated blood is called a(n):

Stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system will result in all of the following EXCEPT:

When the diaphragm contracts and the chest expands (during breathing), the pressure inside the chest:

All cells require a constant supply of glucose, ____, & oxygen.

Anaerobic metabolism in a cell produces a toxic acid in the body as it tries to create energy without oxygen, called:

Bleeding inside the chest that causes a lung to collapse away from the chest wall is called:

The tiny blood vessels that allow substances to move in and out of the blood stream, like oxygen and carbon dioxide, are called:

The volume of blood that is ejected from the left ventricle with each contraction is known as:

What effect does "bradycardia" have on cardiac output?

What is another term for "high blood pressure?"

The "fight-or-flight" response is the result of the:

The body trying to fix or correct itself when something goes wrong is called:

Children compensate for shock differently than adults. Which one of the following is the most considered indicator of shock in a pediatric patient?

If you trace the path of blood flow to & through the heart, where does the unoxygenated blood enter the heart on its path to lungs for oxygen?