Which term describes a disorder characterized by acute hypertension after 24 wks of pregnancy?

A condition where the blastocyst implants too close to the cervical opening of the uterus:

An inherited disorder where person seems to age very rapidly

The space, or barrier, located between the blood in the capillaries and the gas in the alveolus is called the

The period of growth where secondary sex characteristics usually develop most rapidly

Senescence is most often associated with which period of growth?

A common cause of blindness in the older individual, this disorder is characterized by increased intraocular pressure (increased pressure in the eyeball):

The postnatal period involves what timeframe?

The precursor cells (stem cells) of the sperm are called:

Chemical substances that prevent a sharp change in the pH of a fluid when an acid or base is added to it

Which structure(s) are considered the essential organ(s) of the male reproductive system?

Which organ is considered the male gonad?

The testes produces which hormone?

Which 2 hormones are released from the posterior pituitary?

The sex, or reproductive cells, of each parent are called:

The first cell of fertilization is referred to as the:

Sodium (Na+) over 145 mEq/L

(or 145mEq/L <)

Where in the testes is testosterone produced?

Which hormone, produced by the ovary, is secreted at the highest levels at the time of ovulation?

The majority of seminal fluid, or semen, comes from which structure?

Which structure produces about 30% of the total seminal fluid? (Hint: the male urethra passes through this donut-shaped structure)

The erectile tissue located in the shaft of the penis which surrounds the urethra is known as the:

A decreased ability to reproduce

Second leading cause of cancer in men

The female gonads are called the:

Which of the following "fluid compartments" makes up the majority of the body's fluid percentage?

What hormone(s) is/are produced by the ovaries?

The term for an immature female sex cell:

Which term describes a female sex cell, present at maturity, that is lined with granulosa cells?

The process where a mature follicle releases an ovum for potential fertilization:

Which hormone peaks during the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle?

What term describes the group of conditions characterized by benign lumps in one or both breasts?

What tissue type lines the alveoli in the lungs where gas exchange occurs?

This disorder is characterized by irregular or excessive uterine bleeding, usually from a hormonal imbalance or some structural problem that disrupts blood supply. Affects 2 mil fems per yr in US

The muscles, gonads, kidneys, and dermis of the skin are all examples of organs that are derived from which germ layer?

Sexually transmitted diseases are an example of:

During prolonged exercise of hot weather, our primary mode of water output is through

The most common cause of female infertility, this disorder is characterized by enlarged ovaries with fluid-filled cysts. It affects the entire endocrine system:

The prenatal phase that lasts from week 3 after fertilization to the end of week 8 is known as the:

The epidermis, lens and cornea of the eye, facial bones, brain and spinal cord are all examples of organs derived from which germ layer?

The birthing process is also known as:

The linings of our lungs, GI tract, the anterior pituitary, thymus, and thyroid glands are all organs that are derived from which germ layer?

What is a common symptom of hiatal hernia?

The splitting of embryonic tissue from the same zygote early in development will result in what?

Fraternal twins are also known as:

Radiation exposure, toxic chemical exposure, and infections are all examples of

All the chromosomes, except our sex chromosomes, are referred to as:

The science that describes how environmental and behavioral factors may result in offspring with genetic traits:

What structure of the tooth lines each tooth socket and anchors the tooth to bone?

Which term describes the tube the permits the sperm to exit the epididymis and pass from the scrotal sac to the pelvic cavity?

An individual mutant gene that is passed from one generation to the next is called a:

How long does the neonatal period last after birth?

radioactive seeds are inserted locally near a tumor, reducing any radiation exposure to surrounding, healthy tissue

Movement by the muscular components of the digestive tube, including processes of mechanical digestion (examples are peristalsis and segmentation)

Which primary mechanism of the digestive tract coordinates the digestive activity (motility, secretion, etc)?

A rhythmic, wavelike contraction of the gut wall caused by repeating waves of ring-like contraction along the circular muscle of the muscularis layer is called:

The serosa is the outer most covering of the digestive tube, and in the abdominal cavity, it is also called

What structure prevents food and liquid from entering the nasal cavities?

Alternating contraction of fibers of the muscularis within a single region of the GI tract that produces a 'back-and-forth' movement is called:

Which of our salivary glands is the largest?

(Hint: It secretes a solution containing NaHCO3 that helps neutralize bacterial acids)

The single layer of simple epithelial cells found in the alveolus which function in gas exchange are called

The swallowing of a mass of chewed food is called

Regulation of voluntary swallowing occurs in the cerebrum. Where does regulation of involuntary or impulse swallowing occur?

The effects of this type of gene are capable of masking the effects of other genes

Separation of the placenta from the uterine wall in a pregnancy of 20 wks or longer

What type of pathogenic organism is most often the cause of gastric and duodenal ulcers?

Which type of medication is most likely to cause a gastric or duodenal ulcer?

Excessive alcohol consumption, use of chewing tobacco, and eating heavily preserved foods increase the risk of

The inner lining of the small intestines which is made up of thousands of villi (and microvilli) is called __________

Lymphatic capillaries embedded in the villi of the small intestines that function to absorb fats are called ___________

What disorder involves a deficit of digestive enzymes or bile salts?

A group of symptoms resulting from the failure of the small intestines to absorb nutrients properly is ________?

This liver disease causes inflammation and is viral. It is associated with transfusion of contaminated blood or IV drug use. There is no vaccine.

Inflammation of the large intestines is called:

______ refers to homeostasis or relative consistency of normal electrolyte levels in the body's fluids

Endocrine diseases are usually a result of hormone

Breaking down nutrient molecules into smaller molecules and the energy released during this process is referred to as

The dissociated particles of an electrolyte

(Hint: they carry either a + or - charge)

The hormone which acts as an antagonist to calcitonin is

Which of the following individuals would typically have the highest percentage of water per body weight?

The extracellular fluid compartment is made up of all of the following except:

The intracellular fluid compartment makes up what percentage of the body's distribution of water?

During normal temperature, our primary water output is from

If a patient is in metabolic acidosis (uncompensated), they will have

This hormone is released from the posterior pituitary and promotes water reabsorption from the kidney tubule back into the blood

(Hint: it assists in reducing fluid output)

Which organ is responsible for metabolic imbalances?

This hormone is released by the adrenal cortex and increases Na+ reabsorption by the kidney tubules

(Hint: it reduces water output from body)

This hormone promotes Na + (and therefore water) loss from the blood to kidney tubules

(Hint: it acts as a diuretic)

The fluid imbalance seen most often clinically is

When capillary blood pressure increases at the arterial side of the interstitial capillary bed, what will result?

Severe and repetitive vomiting can result in

Which electrolyte imbalance would likely present with cardiac dysrhythmia and GI (gastrointestinal) motility problems

The Chvostek sign, an abnormal spasm of facial muscles, is seen in which electrolyte imbalance?

Which of the following is not a pH control mechanism for the body?

What enzyme, located in the RBCs, assists in the formation of carbonic acid (H2CO3)?

The pH scale ranges from

A patient in metabolic alkalosis will have

The more hydroxide (OH-) ions a substance has, the more _____ it is and the ______ it will be on the pH scale.

The main buffer pair your book discusses is

After gas is exchanged in the lungs, the blood, the blood has fewer H+ ions, and therefore is a ______ pH than deoxygenated blood entering pulmonary circulation

The term used to describe the effect of an increase in capillary blood pressure, with the result of a transfer of fluid from the blood to the interstitial fluid is called

The optimal pH range for human function

Normal calcium ranges in the blood

Alkalosis is a term used to describe arterial blood with a pH of greater than:

Acidic substances in the blood that results from excessive metabolism of fats are called

Respiratory alkalosis will have

A patient with carbonic acid (H2CO3) excess is experiencing

A patient in respiratory acidosis will have

Normal sodium range in blood

Which organ is responsible for bicarbonate imbalances?

Normal potassium (K+) range in blood

Exchange of gases at the alveolar level occurs by which transport process?

Which of the following structures is not part of the upper respiratory tract?

The membrane that lines MOST of the air distribution tubes in the respiratory system is:

The _________ is a membrane that lines most of the air distribution tubes in the respiratory system ( It is made up primarily of ciliated pseudostratified epithelium)

Which of the following organs is not considered part of the lower respiratory tract?

The _______ ducts collect tears from the corner of each eyelid and drain into the nasal cavity

The 3 shelf-like structures located on each side of the nasal cavity which function to warm and humidify air, are known as

The ________ connect the middle ears to the nasopharynx and permits equalization of pressure within the ear

The substance which reduces surface tension in the alveoli and keeps alveoli from collapsing during respiration is known as

Masses of ________ tissue make up tonsils

Another term for auditory tubes is:

Excessive alcohol consumption, use of chewing tobacco, and eating heavily preserved foods increase the risk of

The voice box is also called the

Regulation of voluntary swallowing occurs in the cerebrum. Where does regulation of involuntary or impulse swallowing occur?

'Hay fever' and 'runny nose' are two examples of

The neurologic control center of breathing RATE is located where?

The space between the vocal cords that changes shape when we speak is the

Surfactant, located in the alveoli, is made by what type of cell?