Health and Disease
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Course Introduction
This course offers an in-depth exploration of health and disease from biological, social, and environmental perspectives. Students will examine the fundamentals of human anatomy and physiology, mechanisms of disease development, and the interplay between genetics, lifestyle, and external factors in influencing health outcomes. The curriculum covers common infectious and non-infectious diseases, prevention strategies, the impact of healthcare systems and public health policies, and contemporary challenges such as emerging infections and global health threats. Designed to foster critical awareness, the course equips students with the knowledge required to understand, prevent, and manage health and disease in individuals and populations.
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The Human Body in Health and Disease 6th Edition by Patton
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Chapter 1: An Introduction to the Structure and Function of the Body
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Q1) a word used to denote a living thing
A)chemical level
B)cellular level
C)tissue level
D)organ level
E)system level
F)organism
Answer: F
Q2) The pH of the body must remain within a very narrow range.It would more likely be controlled by a negative feedback loop.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Which describes the anatomical relationship of the wrist to the elbow?
A) The elbow is proximal to the wrist.
B) The elbow is distal to the wrist.
C) The elbow is superficial to the wrist.
D) The elbow is lateral to the wrist.
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Chemistry of Life
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Q1) Explain how a covalent bond forms.
Answer: A covalent bond forms when two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons. This sharing of electrons allows both atoms to achieve a more stable electron configuration, typically by filling their outermost energy level. The shared electrons are attracted to the positively charged nuclei of both atoms, creating a strong bond between them. Covalent bonds are typically formed between nonmetal atoms, and the number of shared electron pairs determines the strength and type of covalent bond (single, double, or triple). Overall, covalent bonds are essential for holding together the atoms in molecules and are responsible for the formation of many different compounds in nature.
Q2) A triglyceride contains two fatty acid molecules.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) Both fats and oils are lipids.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) Describe the three types of lipids and give the function of each.
Answer: Answers will vary.
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Chapter 3: Cells
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Q1) Atrophy is a characteristic of many neoplasms.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) Osmosis and dialysis are both specialized examples of diffusion.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Lysosomes are the "digestive bags" of the cell.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) The difference between rough and smooth endoplasmic reticulum is that the rough endoplasmic reticulum has ribosomes attached to it.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q5) Explain the difference between osmosis and dialysis. Answer: Answers will vary.
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Chapter 4: Tissues
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Q1) simple cuboidal
A)skin
B)wall of the urinary bladder
C)kidney tubules
D)trachea
E)air sacs in lungs
F)inner surface of the large intestine
Q2) function is rapid communication
A)epithelial tissue
B)connective tissue
C)muscle tissue
D)nervous tissue
Q3) contains numerous structural building blocks called osteons
A)areolar connective tissue
B)adipose
C)fibrous connective tissue
D)bone
E)cartilage
F)blood
Q4) Why is blood considered to be the most unusual type of connective tissue?
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Chapter 5: Organ Systems of the Body
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Q1) system that has a secondary function of storing calcium and phosphorus for the body
A)integumentary system
B)skeletal system
C)muscular system
D)nervous system
E)endocrine system
F)cardiovascular system
Q2) The primary function of the skin is
A) protection
B) temperature regulation
C) acting as the main sense organ
D) the synthesis of important chemicals
Q3) List the organs and functions of the nervous system and explain how it functions differently than the endocrine system.
Q4) The thymus gland is part of both the endocrine and lymphatic systems.
A)True
B)False
Q5) List the structures and explain the functioning of the male reproductive system.
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Q6) List the structures and explain the functions of the respiratory system.
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Chapter 6: Mechanisms of Disease
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Q1) A melanoma is an example of a sarcoma.
A)True
B)False
Q2) the spread of a disease to many people in a more limited geographical area
A)sign
B)symptoms
C)syndrome
D)etiology
E)idiopathic
F)pathogenesis
G)latent stage
H)endemic
I)epidemic
J)pandemic
Q3) Because of the advances in medicine,pandemics are less common than they once were.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Explain the difference between a symptom and a sign and give an example of each.
Q5) List and briefly explain the causes of cancer discussed in the chapter.
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Chapter 7: The Integumentary System and Body
Membranes
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Q1) The hereditary condition that is characterized by a total or partial lack of melanin is called vitiligo.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Hair growth begins from a small cup-shaped cluster of cells called the
A) hair follicle
B) lanugo
C) hair papilla
D) hair shaft
Q3) The contraction of the arrector pili muscle causes the skin to recoil back if it is pulled away from the underlying tissue.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The parietal pleura covers the _____ of the _____ cavity.
A) wall; chest
B) organs; chest
C) wall; abdominal
D) organs; abdominal
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Q5) Explain the causes of acne and give some possible treatments for the condition.
Q6) Describe the location and secretions of the sebaceous glands.
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Chapter 8: The Skeletal System
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Q1) Extension is a characteristic movement of a hinge joint.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The patella is an example of a sesamoid.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Growth of a bone occurs at the epiphyseal plates.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The patella is an example of a flat bone.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Which of the following bones is not part of the arm?
A) humerus
B) scapula
C) ulna
D) radius
Q6) Cartilage cells are called chondrocytes.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: The Muscular System
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Q1) another name for smooth muscle
A)voluntary muscle
B)visceral muscle
C)intercalated disks
D)origin
E)sarcomere
F)insertion
G)actin
H)Z line
I)bursae
J)myosin
Q2) Which type of muscle is characterized by cells with tapered ends and a single nucleus?
A) cardiac
B) smooth
C) striated
D) voluntary
Q3) Explain the sliding filament theory of muscle contraction.
Q4) Give an example of a sport or activity that benefits from endurance exercise.Explain your answer.
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Chapter 10: The Nervous System
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Q1) Serotonin and dopamine are morphinelike neurotransmitters that lessen the sensation of pain.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Describe the structure and function of spinal nerves.
Q3) The cause of multiple neurofibromatosis is an autoimmune response or a viral infection.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The autonomic nervous system consists of two branches: the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Explain the structure and functioning of a reflex arc.
Q6) Why is it necessary for both the parasympathetic nervous system and sympathetic nervous system to function properly to maintain normal body function?
Q7) The sympathetic nervous system is also called the cerebrosacral system.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: The Senses
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Q1) Give the location and function of the muscle spindles and the Golgi tendon receptors.
Q2) ossicle that comes into contact with the oval window
A)organ of Corti
B)tympanic membrane
C)eustachian tube
D)stapes
E)semicircular canal
F)cochlea
G)malleus
H)auricle
I)perilymph
J)endolymph
Q3) Light passes through all of the following structures to get to the retina except the A) pupil
B) lens
C) palpebral fissure
D) cornea
Q4) Describe the structure of the external ear.
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Chapter 12: The Endocrine System
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Q1) Because nonsteroid hormones are unable to pass through the cell membrane,a second messenger is needed.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following is not true of the ovaries?
A) The ovarian follicle secretes both estrogen and progesterone.
B) The corpus luteum secretes both estrogen and progesterone.
C) Each ovary contains two types of glandular structures.
D) All of the above are true of ovaries.
Q3) Explain and give an example of a positive feedback regulation of a hormone.
Q4) Explain the function of thyroxine and triiodothyronine.Explain what happens if there is a hypersecretion or a hyposecretion of these hormones.
Q5) The hormone used to detect pregnancy is released by the ovaries.
A)True
B)False
Q6) The first action of some nonsteroid hormones after they attach to their receptors is to cause a change in the cell's ATP.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Blood
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Q1) Someone taking antihistamines is blocking the effects of histamine,which can be released by eosinophils.
A)True
B)False
Q2) an agranulocyte that becomes a macrophage as it moves into tissue
A)hemoglobin
B)buffy coat
C)plasma
D)eosinophil
E)basophil
F)monocyte
G)thrombocyte
H)erythrocyte
I)serum
J)fibrin
Q3) Explain the process of blood clot formation.
Q4) Lymphocytes and monocytes are granulocytes.
A)True
B)False
Q5) What is thrombocytopenia and what are some treatments for this condition?
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Chapter 14: The Heart
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Q1) Explain the difference between an incompetent heart valve and a stenosed heart valve.
Q2) What is congestive heart failure and what is pulmonary edema?
Q3) An embolism in the coronary arteries can lead to a myocardial infarction.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A mitral valve prolapse is an example of an incompetent atrioventricular valve.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Angina pectoris is chest pain caused by the heart's inability to obtain enough oxygen.
A)True
B)False
Q6) The tricuspid valve is part of the left side of the heart. A)True
B)False
Q7) The semilunar valves separate the atria from the ventricles. A)True
B)False
Q8) What is angina pectoris and what are some treatments for this condition?
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Chapter 15: The Circulation of the Blood
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Q1) Arteries and arterioles both distribute blood from the heart to the capillaries.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which blood vessel muscle layer is usually thicker in the arteries than in veins?
A) tunica media
B) tunica intima
C) tunica externa
D) endothelium
Q3) type of shock that can occur as a complication of septicemia
A)gangrene
B)aneurysm
C)cardiogenic shock
D)arteriosclerosis
E)anaphylactic shock
F)phlebitis
G)septic shock
H)varicose veins
I)hypovolemic shock
J)neurogenic shock
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Chapter 16: The Lymphatic System and Immunity
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Q1) Give an example of a congenital immune deficiency.
Q2) Briefly describe the inflammatory response.Explain the causes of the characteristic signs of the inflammatory response and how this response assists the immune system.
Q3) An antibody cannot stimulate the complement cascade unless it is attached to an antigen.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Explain the functioning of the lymph node.Explain its role in both fighting and spreading cancer.
Q5) Explain the development and functioning of T cells.
Q6) In an organ transplant,the autoimmune response of the recipient must be suppressed or the organ will be rejected.
A)True
B)False
Q7) The immune cell most affected by HIV is the T cell.
A)True
B)False
Q8) What can be done to prevent the rejection of transplanted tissue?
Q9) Explain the location and function of the thymus.
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Chapter 17: The Respiratory System
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Q1) prevent damage to the lung from overinflation by inhibiting inspiration
A)oxyhemoglobin
B)vital capacity
C)pulmonary ventilation
D)chemoreceptors
E)tidal volume
F)external respiration
G)bicarbonate ion
H)residual volume
I)internal respiration
J)pulmonary stretch receptors
Q2) The shelflike structures that protrude into the nasal cavity on each side are called
A) nasal septa
B) conchae
C) turbinates
D) both B and C
Q3) Carbon monoxide has a much higher affinity for hemoglobin than does oxygen.Why does this make exposure to carbon dioxide so dangerous?
Q4) Explain the symptoms and causes of pneumonia and tuberculosis.
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Chapter 18: The Digestive System
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Q1) Because the concentration of digested food is much higher in the small intestine than it is in the blood,absorption occurs by diffusion.
A)True
B)False
Q2) covers the shell of a tooth in the crown area
A)enamel
B)muscularis layer
C)villi
D)hard palate
E)splenic flexure
F)common bile duct
G)cementum
H)submucosa
I)mesentery
J)hepatic flexure
Q3) Describe the peritoneum.What are the two major extensions of the peritoneum?
Q4) An ineffective lower esophageal sphincter could lead to Barrett esophagus.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Why can material in the digestive tract be considered outside the body?
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Chapter 19: Nutrition and Metabolism
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Q1) The starting substance for glycolysis is glucose; the end product is carbon dioxide.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The basal metabolic rate (BMR)is always less than the total metabolic rate (TMR).
A)True
B)False
Q3) What is obesity? List the conditions for which obesity is a risk factor.
Q4) results from too little vitamin C
A)malignant hyperthermia
B)heat exhaustion
C)hyperthermia
D)scurvy
E)marasmus
F)heatstroke
G)bulimia
H)fever
I)kwashiorkor
J)anorexia nervosa
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Chapter 20: The Urinary System
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Q1) The regulation of blood pH is an important function of the urinary system.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Both ADH and aldosterone tend to reduce the amount of urine produced.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Two sphincter muscles regulate urination: the internal urethral sphincter,which is voluntary,and the external urethral sphincter,which is involuntary.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which structure is included in the discussion of the urinary system even though it is part of the circulatory system?
A) glomerulus
B) proximal convoluted tubule
C) Bowman capsule
D) loop of Henle
Q5) List and describe the microscopic structures of the nephron.Which structures make up the renal corpuscle?
Q6) List and describe the internal structures of the kidney.
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Chapter 21: Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
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Q1) Women tend to have a higher percentage of body water than do men.
A)True
B)False
Q2) What are the symptoms of calcium imbalance?
Q3) What is overhydration? Give one possible cause of overhydration.What organ is stressed by overhydration?
Q4) Table salt (NaCl)is an electrolyte.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Salt must constantly be taken in by the diet because there is a loss of about 1000 mEq per day through the digestive system.
A)True
B)False
Q6) The food that we eat,the fluids we drink,and the catabolism of food all contribute to an input of water to the body.
A)True
B)False
Q7) List the names and the sources of the hormones that play a role in fluid regulation.
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Chapter 22: Acid-Base Balance
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Q1) The function of H? ions in the body is
A) maintenance of the cell membrane
B) conduction of nerve impulses
C) function of cellular enzymes
D) stimulation of muscle contraction
Q2) Explain the function of the urinary mechanism in the control of blood pH.
Q3) The buffering of HCl by the H<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub>-NaHCO3 buffer pair would
A) convert the strong HCl into the weaker H<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub>
B) cause a smaller increase of H<sup>+</sup> ions in the blood
C) decrease the amount of NaHCO<sub>3</sub> in the blood
D) all of the above
Q4) A solution with a pH of 5 has 100 times more hydrogen ions than a solution with a pH of 3.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The lungs are able to remove the equivalent of _____ L of carbonic acid a day.
A) 50
B) 60
C) 40
D) 30
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Chapter 23: The Reproductive Systems
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Q1) The main function of the polar bodies is to help reduce the chromosome number to 23 for the egg.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The scrotum contains the testes,the epididymis,and part of the ductus deferens.
A)True
B)False
Q3) a saclike structure that contains the testes
A)seminiferous tubules
B)seminal vesicles
C)interstitial cells
D)scrotum
E)testes
F)ductus deferens
G)prostate gland
H)sperm cell
I)epididymis
J)tunica albuginea
K)corpus spongiosum
Q4) What is impotence? How can it be treated?
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Chapter 24: Growth and Development
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Q1) Mutagens cause a change in the genetic code in the cells of the developing embryo.
A)True
B)False
Q2) condition that occurs when a fertilized egg implants outside of the uterus
A)placenta previa
B)abruptio placentae
C)eclampsia
D)ectopic pregnancy
E)teratogen
F)preeclampsia
G)mastitis
H)puerperal fever
Q3) The time from maximal cervical dilation until the baby exits through the vagina is the _____ stage of labor.
A) first
B) second
C) third
D) fourth
Q4) Select four body systems and explain the effects of aging on each system.
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Chapter 25: Genetics and Genetic Diseases
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Q1) the condition of having a gene that makes it more likely that you will develop a disease
A)Turner syndrome
B)cystic fibrosis
C)Down syndrome
D)pedigree
E)single-gene disease
F)Klinefelter syndrome
G)karyotype
H)genetic predisposition
I)PKU
J)Punnett square
Q2) Which of the following is a photograph of chromosomes that are cut out and pasted onto a chart and used to detect chromosomal disorders?
A) pedigree
B) karyotype
C) Punnett square
D) plasmid
Q3) Explain the cause and symptoms of Down syndrome.
Q4) Explain the cause and symptoms of Klinefelter syndrome.
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