30 Questions
What are the three types of muscle tissue?
Skeletal, cardiac, smooth
Match the following medical terms or word elements to their correct definition: mus
muscle
List the functions of skeletal muscle.
Movement (kinaesthetic), rigidity, attach muscle to bone (tendon), grow, nourishing
What organelles enable a skeletal muscle cell to shorten?
Myofibrils
What are the components of myofibrils in a skeletal muscle cell?
Filaments of actin and myosin
What are some nursing actions related to muscle health and assessment?
Standard and aseptic hand washing, intramuscular injections, active and passive limb exercises
What is the process by which water moves from the digestive tract into the blood?
Osmosis
How can water be reabsorbed from the tissue fluid?
By the capillaries
What influences the osmosis of water in the body?
Concentration of electrolytes and plasma proteins
What is the abbreviation for the element sodium?
Na+
What is the abbreviation for the element potassium?
K+
What is the medical term for below normal levels?
Hypo
What is the expected ABO blood type phenotype for the genotype IA IA?
Blood type A
What ABO blood type phenotype is expected for the genotype IA IB?
Blood type AB
In the ABO blood type system, what phenotype results from the genotype IB i?
Blood type B
If an individual has the genotype ii, what ABO blood type phenotype do they exhibit?
Blood type O
What is the expected blood type for a person with genotype IA i?
Blood type A
What ABO blood type results from the genotype IB IB?
Blood type B
What muscle contracts during the patellar reflex?
Quadriceps
What mixed nerve carries sensory and motor information for the patellar reflex?
Femoral nerve
Name three areas of the brain stem.
Medulla oblongata, Pons, Midbrain
Why is trauma to the base of the brain often more dangerous than to the front?
Trauma to the base of the brain is more dangerous due to vital structures like the brainstem and blood vessels located there.
What does the knee jerk response assess in terms of the spinal cord?
L2-L4 level
Explain the significance of tapping the patellar ligament in the knee jerk reflex.
Tapping the patellar ligament activates proprioceptors and muscle spindles, leading to a reflex contraction of the quadriceps muscle.
What is the term for the male reproductive organ that connects the testes to the urethra?
Ductus deferens
Define 'endometrium' in relation to the female reproductive system.
Uterus (endometrium)
What is the term for a condition characterized by an abnormal discharge of blood from the uterus?
Menorrhoea
Name one nursing action related to male reproductive health.
Reproductive education
What is the function of the bulbo-urethral gland in the male reproductive system?
To secrete pre-ejaculatory fluid
What is the medical term for the surgical procedure involving the removal of the foreskin of the penis?
Circumcision
Test your knowledge of medical terminology by matching terms, word elements, and abbreviations to their correct definitions. Topics include osmosis, capillary filtration, electrolytes, and plasma proteins.
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