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What occurs during osmosis? (Ans- Water moves from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration. What is the difference in osmotic pressure between the two bottles of cola in the image below? Two bottles of cola were poured into a glass containing a semi-permeable membrane separating the cola. (Ans- The osmotic pressure is the same between both bottles. Drag the compartment name to the corresponding location on the image. (Ans - Which hormones will the body...

Which statement is the most inclusive definition of a risk factor? (Ans- Something that increases a person's chances of developing a disease Which are better steps to health? Select all that apply. (Ans- All are correct For each listed item below, click to specify if it is a body system or pathophysiological process. (Ans- * What benefits are gained by asking questions when someone has clinical manifestations of altered homeostasis? Select all that apply. (Ans-

Which part of the body is the main control center for hormonal regulation? (Ans- Hypothalamus Match the mechanisms of hormonal release with their descriptions. (Note that not all the options are correct.) (Ans- In hormone regulation, which statement best describes the negative feedback loop? (Ans- A reaction that causes a decrease in function to help maintain homeostasis Hormone levels are primarily controlled through _______ feedback loops, in which _________ of a hormone inhib...

Which part of the long bone cross-section is responsible for bone growth in children and adolescents? (Ans- Epiphysis Match the name of each joint below. (Ans- Which functions do bones provide? Select all that apply. (Ans- Provide protection Produce red blood cells Provide support for the body Increased osteoclastic activity with decreased osteoblastic activity most likely causes which of the following? (Ans- Decreased bone thickness and strength When muscle is unable...

Which of the following is the most common cause of cellular injury? A. Hypoxia B. Chemical injury from drugs C. Free radical-induced injury D. Chemical injury from pollutants (Ans - A. Hypoxia Which type of necrosis best describes death of a cell from hypoxia, generally as a result of ischemia in the lower extremities? A. Fat B. Coagulative C. Liquefactive D. Gangrenous (Ans - D. Gangrenous Which statement is TRUE with regard to cellular change due to aging? A. The cellula...

A pathology report identifies abnormal changes in the size, shape, and organization of mature cells. How would the nurse best classify these changes? (Ans- Dysplasia Which cellular change occurs in the liver of someone who has had a lobe of the liver removed? (Ans- Regeneration

What regulates the release of hormones? (Ans - feedback systems Positive Feedback (Ans - tells a hormone to make more Negative Feedback (Ans - stops making a hormone Secreting Cells (Ans - what is pumped out of the cells (ADH released from the posterior pituitary gland) Receiving Cells (Ans - what cells the hormones target (ADH targets the kidney) Why are hormones are released? (Ans – -altered cell environment (increases intake of glucose leads to a release of insulin) ...

Arteries (Ans- transport blood away from heart veins (Ans- transport blood to the heart Capillaries (Ans- microcirculation within tissue systemic circulation (Ans- exchange of gases, nutrients, and wastes in tissues pulmonary circulation (Ans- gas exchange in the lungs function of plasma proteins (Ans- osmotic pressure, antibody, and blood clots Erythrocytes (Ans- contain hemoglobin, life span of about 20 days Erythropoietin (Ans- produced in the kidney, stim...

Pathophysiology (Ans- the study of how disease processes affect the function of the body How is homeostasis maintained? (Ans- negative feedback loops Diagnosis (Ans- identification of a disease Etiology (Ans- cause of disease Idiopathic (Ans- unknown cause prophylaxis (Ans- prevention of disease Pathogenesis (Ans- development of disease Prognosis (Ans- a forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disease or situation Morbidity (Ans- the disease rat...

Etiology (Ans- Cause of particular disease on microscopic level Pathogenesis (Ans- Story of how disease develops Atrophy (Ans- Decrease in the size of the cells, results in reduced tissue mass Hypertrophy (Ans- Increase in cell size, results in enlarged tissue mass Hyperplasia (Ans- Increased number of cells, results in enlarged tissue mass Metaplasia (Ans- Mature cell type is replaced by a different mature cell type, Ex: chronic smokers, cells lose cilia Dysplasia ...