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8.2 Mysteries of the Human Body
Normal blood pressure
Which is a vital sign?
8.2 Mysteries of the Human Body
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8.2 Mysteries of the Human Body
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Which is a vital sign?
temperature
blood pressure
calorie intake
age
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Normal blood pressure
110/87
90/65
150/95
120/80
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Blood pressure generated by the heart during contraction (top number)
rhythmic
diastolic
systolic
epidemic
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The path a smell takes...
smell receptor to olfactory nerve to olfactory bulb to brain
olfactory bulb to olfactory nerve to smell receptor to brain
nose to brain
brain to olfactory nerve to olfactory bulb to smell receptor
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Perception means
a difficult, embarrassing situation
the rhythmic thumping of the heartbeat
using the senses to become aware
the process of sweating
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Which part of your body has a lot of touch receptors?
lips
legs
hands
arms
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Olfactory means
touch
hear
smell
taste
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Aimee, 34 yrs old,pregnant, has fever & muscle aches. Stopped eating hot dogs two weeks ago.
staphylococcus
listeria
salmonella
e. coli
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Papillae are
taste buds
the space at the base of your brain
valve of the heart
bumps on a basketball
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Steps to prevent food poisoning
cook, marinate, freeze, clean
clean, separate, cook, chill
clean, chill, eat, burp
mix, leave out, boil, bag
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an infectious disease that spreads rapidly and sickens a large number of people
epidemic
hyperthermia
hypertension
cough
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The measurement of your heart rate in beats per minute
dialysis
blood pressure
circulation
pulse
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The school has a sudden outbreak of the flu. How can you protect yourself from sickness?
get plenty of sleep
share forks
cook your food
wash your hands
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Examples of how the body maintains homeostasis
shiver to keep warm
practice the clarinet to get better
sweat to cool down
watch television for entertainment
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When blood returns to the heart, it enters the
left ventricle
right ventricle
left atrium
right atrium
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Umami means
savory
salt
sour
sweet
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Arteries carry blood
that is oxygenated
to the heart
away from the heart
that is deoxygenated
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The introduction of a pathogen into a living organism to stimulate the production of antibodies
inoculation
innovation
contagion
hypertension
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Why does your body crave sweets?
the brain is trying to make you gain weight
sweet=carbs=energy
needed for neurological processes
because it tastes good
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What information about Aimee is important to her diagnosis?
she's 34 years old
she ate hot dog meat
she's pregnant
her onset time is 2 weeks
