What do you call what you think will happen in an experiment?

Which of the following vital sign readings is NOT ideal?

Drinking a lot of alcohol over a long time causes inflammation, which is like the body’s version of “chemical rust.”

Even though long-term stress doesn’t raise blood pressure directly, it often leads to unhealthy habits that do cause damage.

Nicotine, a chemical that tells blood vessels to tighten up, is associated with what?

Which organ in the body is responsible for filtering the blood to help determine the right amount of water and salt?

Researchers have discovered that normal body temperatures since first reported in 1868 have done what?

Which of the following vital sign readings is NOT ideal?

Which of the following would NOT help the body cool down in the heat of summer?

A form of energy required by the body to do work is called what?

What is the process by which the body produces energy when combining food and oxygen?

While the body needs oxygen, what does it need to get rid of?

What are the tiny blood vessels where gas exchange occurs?

What is a major muscle that helps us breathe?

Which of the following is NOT one of the major factors that causes high blood pressure?

A measure of the pressure in the arteries when the heart is between contractions is called what?

Which blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?

What are the air sacs within our lungs where gas exchange occurs called?

What is another term for high blood pressure?

The top number of a blood pressure reading measures what?

Increased body temperature (above 100.4 F) that occurs in response to infection is called what?

Measurements such as pulse rate, temperature, respiration rate, and blood pressure indicate the state of a patient’s essential body functions. What are these measurements called?

In an experiment, what do you call the factor that is manipulated or changed by the experimenter?

What is a “normal” blood pressure?

The number of breaths taken in one minute is related to which vital sign?

If in 15 seconds someone counts 15 pulses, what is the person’s heart rate?

What is the normal range for heart rate in an adult?

What are the units used to report blood pressure?

What is the normal range for body temperature?

A measure of how well the body can make or get rid of heat is called what?

Which of the following is NOT considered a place to check one’s pulse?

Which statement best describes factors that affect body temperature?

What is the dependent variable in this experiment? A student designs an experiment to test how the type of music a person listens to affects their heart rate.

What is the independent variable in this experiment? A student designs an experiment to test how the type of music a person listens to affects their heart rate.

What do we call the measure of blood pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts?

Which vital sign is measured in breaths per minute?

At what age are you no longer considered a minor and a doctor is not required to share information with parents?

The expansion and contraction of artery muscles due to heart contraction and blood flow is called what?

What federal rule safeguards the privacy and security of protected health information (PHI)?

Why do we need oxygen?

In which order does blood travel through the body?

Blood returning to the heart from the body is considered what?

Which of the following is NOT a factor that increases blood pressure?

Which variable may change in response to manipulations of the independent variable?

A measure of how hot or cold the body is, measured in degrees Fahrenheit, is called what?