Lecture Notes Flashcards

Electrolytes

  • An electrolyte is a substance that breaks up into ions when dissolved in water.
  • Examples include sodium, chloride, and potassium.

Breathing

  • Breathing involves a coordinated effort of respiratory organs to receive oxygen.

Common Upper Respiratory System Disorder

  • A common upper respiratory system disorder is a cold.

Thyroxine

  • Thyroxine works with body cell metabolism.

Hypothyroidism Treatment

  • A commonly used medication to treat hypothyroidism is levothyroxine.

Respiratory System

  • The respiratory system includes the lungs.
  • It is not closely related to the renal, lymphatic, or endocrine systems.
  • It is not separate from the pulmonary system (it includes it).

Pneumonia

  • Pneumonia is a bacterial infection.
  • It is treatable.

Respiration

  • Respiration occurs both externally and internally.
  • It is not independent of cellular activity.

Type 2 Diabetes Medication

  • A commonly used oral medication for type 2 diabetes is metformin.

Thyroid Hormone Production

  • Thyroid-stimulating hormones stimulate thyroid hormone production.

Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH)

  • The follicle-stimulating hormone stimulates gonads to develop.
  • It stimulates ovulation in females.
  • It stimulates secretion of sex hormones.
  • It is not sometimes called the ovulating hormone.

Major Complications

  • Major complications of uncontrolled diabetes include stroke, blindness, and ulcers.

Respiratory System

  • The respiratory system includes the pharynx.
  • It does not include the intestines, pituitary gland, or liver.

Lungs

  • The lungs are balloon-like organs that inflate and deflate.
  • The right lung does not have a notch to accommodate the heart.
  • The left lung has a notch to accommodate the heart.
  • The left lung is divided into two lobes, and the right lung into three.
  • The right and left lungs are not identical.

Hypoglycemia Symptoms

  • A patient who has hypoglycemia can have common symptoms that include nervousness.

Congestion

  • A patient with congestion has a tightening of airways.

Generic Name for Keflex

  • Cephalexin is the generic name for Keflex.

Salmeterol/Fluticasone

  • Salmeterol/fluticasone are drugs in the Advair inhaler.

Autoimmune Disease

  • An autoimmune disease occurs when the body produces antibodies against a substance or tissue within the body.

Cipro

  • Cipro is an antibiotic used to treat lower respiratory infections.