Unit 5 Anatomy & Physiology Worksheet

How medications pass goes from the site of administration into the blood stream.
Where most metabolism and detoxification takes place.
Breaking down of medications into substances that are easier to eliminate.
Function of the skeletal system
Failure of a group of muscles
A cause of fractures in the elderly
Inflammation of the joints
Wear and tear
Carries impulses to and from the brain
Comprised of the brain and spinal cord
Injury to the brain, may or may not lose consciousness
Mental illness with symptoms of delusions, hallucinations, disturbed behavior
Blood pressure that drops with change of body position
Number one concern when administering medications
A measurement of how hard the heart is working during contraction & relaxation
The pain that accompanies insufficient blood supply to the heart
A moving blood clot
Term used to describe someone that has to sit up to breath
Condition that can be caused by aspiration of food or fluids
Condition with constricted bronchioles
Condition with "hot flashes"
Two kidneys, two ureters, one bladder, one urethra
Where the breakdown of food begins
Where the majority of food absorption takes place
An organ with endocrine and exocrine functions
Underproduction or no production of insulin