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What is the purpose of the lymphatic system?
What is the purpose of the lymphatic system?
- To provide protection against infections and diseases
- To regulate blood pressure and heart rate
- To filter impurities and waste products from the body's tissues (correct)
- To transport oxygen and nutrients throughout the body
What is the lowest grade of muscle strength according to the text?
What is the lowest grade of muscle strength according to the text?
- The muscle is able to move the joint with full resistance through the range of motion
- The muscle is unable to contract in a gravity-eliminated position (correct)
- The muscle is able to move the joint with some resistance through the range of motion
- The muscle is able to move the joint against gravity
What is the main function of the peripheral vascular system?
What is the main function of the peripheral vascular system?
- To transport blood and nutrients throughout the body (correct)
- To provide protection against infections and diseases
- To regulate blood pressure and heart rate
- To transport lymph fluid throughout the body
What is the highest grade of muscle strength according to the text?
What is the highest grade of muscle strength according to the text?
What is the main component of lymph fluid?
What is the main component of lymph fluid?
What is the primary function of the lymphatic system?
What is the primary function of the lymphatic system?
What is the largest lymphatic organ in the body?
What is the largest lymphatic organ in the body?
What type of white blood cells are produced in the thymus?
What type of white blood cells are produced in the thymus?
What is the purpose of the lymph nodes?
What is the purpose of the lymph nodes?
What is the normal size of a palpable lymph node?
What is the normal size of a palpable lymph node?
What is the cause of lymphedema?
What is the cause of lymphedema?
What type of blood vessels are spider veins?
What type of blood vessels are spider veins?
What is the primary symptom of Raynaud's syndrome?
What is the primary symptom of Raynaud's syndrome?
What causes the blue and purple bulges seen in varicose veins?
What causes the blue and purple bulges seen in varicose veins?
What is the defining characteristic of rubor?
What is the defining characteristic of rubor?
What is the primary cause of varicose veins?
What is the primary cause of varicose veins?
What are common triggers for Raynaud's syndrome attacks?
What are common triggers for Raynaud's syndrome attacks?
What is the primary function of the sinoatrial node?
What is the primary function of the sinoatrial node?
Which valve closure produces the S1 heart sound?
Which valve closure produces the S1 heart sound?
Where is the point of maximal impulse located?
Where is the point of maximal impulse located?
Which structure transmits electrical impulses to the ventricles?
Which structure transmits electrical impulses to the ventricles?
What is the definition of tachycardia?
What is the definition of tachycardia?
Which heart sound is louder at the base of the heart and occurs at the onset of diastole?
Which heart sound is louder at the base of the heart and occurs at the onset of diastole?
What does a positive Romberg test indicate?
What does a positive Romberg test indicate?
Which diagnostic tool assesses bone mineral density?
Which diagnostic tool assesses bone mineral density?
What does an increase in Creatine phosphokinase (CPK) enzyme indicate?
What does an increase in Creatine phosphokinase (CPK) enzyme indicate?
Which neurological conditions can the Romberg test help diagnose?
Which neurological conditions can the Romberg test help diagnose?
What is the primary characteristic of osteoarthritis (OA)?
What is the primary characteristic of osteoarthritis (OA)?
Which imaging technique assesses soft tissue abnormalities?
Which imaging technique assesses soft tissue abnormalities?
