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PHLEBOTOMY
PHLEBOTOMY: Anatomy and Physiology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The pineal gland secretes the hormone: | MELATONIN |
| Levels of melatonin in the blood is lowest around noon and highest at night because it follows a: | DIURNAL RHYTHM |
| Bilirubin is a function test of the: | LIVER |
| The covering of the brain and spinal cord: | THE MENINGES |
| Disorder involving the myelin sheath of the nerves. | MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS |
| Causes acute respiratory disease in children: | RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL |
| The master gland | PITUITARY GLAND |
| Electrolytes | sodium, potassium, chloride and bicarbonate. |
| A byproduct of muscle metabolism, and is produced at a constant rate and is cleared from the blood by the kidneys | CREATININE |
| This is a muscle enzyme and is a test of the muscular system | CREATINE KINASE |
| The adrenal glands secrete the hormones: | EPINEPHRINE AND NOREPINEPHRINE |
| The PSA test is associated with the: | PROSTATE GLAND |
| The syphilis test is called | RPR |
| A condition characterized by the overgrowth of bones in the hand, feet and face caused by excessive growth hormone | ACROMEGALY |
| The Kidney's release this hormone to stimulate red blood cell production | ERYTHROPOIETIN |
| The part of the endocrine system that secrete insulin | THE ISLETS OF LANGERHANS |
| The brain, CSF, and meninges are part of the: | CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM |
| This is secreted by the pituitary and decreases urine production: | VASOPRESSIN/ADH |
| BUN is a measure of the _______ ________ of urine and is a kidney function. | NITROGEN PORTION |
| Impetigo an inflammatory condition of the skin is most often caused by | STAPHYLOCOCCUS OR STREPTOCOCCUS INFECTION |
| The gland that releases a hormone that follows a diurnal rhythm | PINEAL |
| The fundamental unit of the nervous system is the | NEURON |
| An example of a dorsal cavity is the | SPINAL CAVITY |
| A major cause of respiratory distress in infants and young children | RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS |
| To maintain electrolyte balance is a function of the | URINARY SYSTEM |
| Female gametes are manufactured in the | OVARIES |
| Prostate specific antigen(PSA)is a test of which body systems? | REPRODUCTIVE |
| The rapid plasma reagin (RPR) test is a diadgnostic test of which body system? | REPRODUCTIVE |
| The afferent nerves are part of | PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM |
| Which 2 body cavities are seperated by the diaphram? | ABDOMINAL AND THORACIC |
| The layer of the epidermis where mitosis occurs is the | STRATUM GERMINATIVUM |
| Erythropoietin is a hormone secreted by the | KIDNEYS |
| The layer(s) of the skin containing blood vessels is (are): | DERMIS AND SUBCUTANEOUS |
| T4 and TSH are abbreviations for tests that measure the function of this gland: | THYROID |
| Growth hormone (GH) levels test the functioning of which gland? | PITUITARY |
| The exchange of O2 and CO2 in the lugs take place in the | ALVEOLI |
| Calcitonin levels test the functioning of which gland? | THYROID |
| Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is also called: | VASOPRESSIN |
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