Fichas de aprendizaje Abeka Health (9th grade) Test 6 (Final Exam) | Quizlet

True

Nutrient density is the proportion of the nutrients compared to the number of calories the food contains. True/False if false replace the word with the right meaning

Pulmonary

The flow of blood from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart is called systemic circulation. True/False if false replace the word with the right meaning

Systolic

Diastolic pressure is the higher blood pressure and occurs during contraction of the ventricles. True/False if false replace the word with the right meaning

Atrophy

The wasting away of muscle through lack of use is called hypertrophy. True/False if false replace the word with the right meaning

Spinal cord

The thick bundle of nerves through which the brain communicates with the body is the sclera. True/False if false replace the word with the right meaning

True

Motor neurons relay signals from the central nervous system to other parts of the body. True/False if false replace the word with the right meaning

Traffic accidents

Falls are the leading cause of accidental deaths in the Unites States. True/False if false replace the word with the right meaning

True

You should never use water on fires associated with flammable liquids (including grease) or electricity. True/False if false replace the word with the right meaning

True

The steps to control bleeding are pressure point and pressure bandage. True/False if false replace the word with the right meaning

True

A benign tumor shows no tendency to spread throughout the body. True/False if false replace the word with the right meaning

True

A substance that alters the function of the body in some way is a drug. True/False if false replace the word with the right meaning

Dependence

The condition in which a drug user becomes unable to function normally without a drug is called tolerance. True/False if false replace the word with the meaning

Anestetics

Medicines that cause a loss of feeling are called analgesics. True/False if false replace the word with the right meaning

(c.) Pituitary gland

The endocrine gland that is sometimes called the "master gland" because it affects the other endocrine glands is the ___?___.

(c.) vitamins C and E

The vitamins that function as antioxidants are ___?___.

(c.) Liver

The body's largest internal organ is the ___?___.

(c.) Hypothermia

Below-normal body temperature is called ___?___.

(a.) First aid

The immediate medical attention given to a victim of an injury or sudden illness is called ___?___.

(d.) Shock

A life-threatening condition that can accompany almost any serious injury is ___?___.

(d.) Alternate back blows and chest compressions

If an infant is chocking and cannot cry, what should you do?

(b.) Abdominal thrusts

A conscious adult who has respiratory obstruction should be be administered ___?___.

(c.) CPR

An unconscious person who is not breathing should receive ___?___.

(b.) Contusions

All of the following are types of open wounds except ___?___.

(a.) Leukocytes

The cells designed to search out and destroy any organism or substance they do not recognize as part of the body are called ___?___.

(d.) Vaccine

A substance that stimulates the immune system to develop an acquired immunity is a ___?___.

(a.) Hepatitis

An inflammation of the liver is called ___?___.

(c.) Respiratory

Bronchitis is an inflammation that affects the ___?___ system.

(a.) Cardiovascular

Arteriosclerosis is a noninfectious condition affecting the ___?___ system.

(d.) Endocrine

Diabetes mellitus is a disorder of the ___?___system.

(d.) Antibiotics

Common

(a.) Analgesics

Medicines

(d.) Tolerance

When a drug

(c.) Hallucinogen

The drug LSD is a type of ___?___.

(b.) Depressant

Alcohol acts as a ___?___.

(c.) Cigarette smoking

The leading preventable cause of death in the United States is ___?___.

(A.) Anabolic steroids

Imitate male hormone testosterone

(C.) Depressants

Slow down brain activity

(D.) Hallucinogens

Psychedelic drugs

(F.) Narcotics

Relieve pain and produce euphoria

(G.) Stimulants

Speed up CNS activity

Fetus

The term referring to an unborn child who is distinctly recoginzable as a miniature baby is ___?___.

Carbohydrates

The nutrients that should provide 45%-65% of a person's total food intake are ___?___.

Ligments

Strong bands of connective tissue that join bones together are called ___?___.

Cereburm

The largest part of the brain is the ___?___.

Neurons

The nerve cells of the body are called ___?___.

HELP postition

The drownproofing technique to use while wearing a PFD in cold water is the ___?___.

Three of anything

The most common outdoor emergency singnal is ___?___.

Floods

The weather phenomenon that kills the most people every year is _?_.

Risk assessment

The concept of minimizing risk while maximizing benefits is known as ___?___.

Hypertension

The term high blood pressure is known medically as ___?___.

Peer pressure

One of the strongest influences on a teenager's attitudes and actions during adolescence is known as ___?___.

Frequency, Intenisty, Duration

What are the three essential components that allow you to derive maximum benefit from aerobic exercise?

Rest, Immobilize, Apply cold, Elevate

What is the initial treatment for the most general musculoskeletal injuries?

(K.) refers to bones

Osteo-

(B.) refers to the head

Cephal

(A.) refers to the heart

Cardio-

(D.) refers to the liver

Hepat-, Hepato-

(L.) refers to the lungs

Pneumo-

(H.) refers to muscle

My-, Myo-

(C.) refers to the stomach

Gastro-

(J.) refers to a tumor

-Oma

(M.) means "hard"

Scler-, Sclero-

(N.) means "heat"

Therm-, Thermo-

(F.) means "inflammations"

-Itis

(E.) means "diseases condition"

-Iasis

(G.) means "science" or "study"

-Logy

(I.) refers to the nervous system

Neuro-

Neurologist

A doctor who treats diseases and disorders of the nervous system is called a(n) ___?___.

Hemotologist

A doctor who treats blood diseases and disorders is called a(n) ___?___.

Dermologist

A doctor who treats skin diseases and disorders is called a(n) ___?___.

Internist

A doctor who provides primary care for adults while treating problems of the internal organs is a(n) ___?___.

Oncologist

A doctor who treats cancer is called a(n) ___?___.

Opthalmologist

A doctor who treats eye diseases and disorders is called a(n) ___?___.