Exam 2: The Systems of the Body

_____ is a secondary infection that may occur as a complication of other disorders,such as a severe cold or flu.

Which of the following is commonly known as the disease of lifestyle?

Which of the following digestive system disorders is characterized by watery and frequent bowel movements and occurs when the lining of the small and large intestines cannot properly absorb water or digested food?

The structures of the limbic system play an important role in stress and emotional responses.

Antigens are proteins produced in response to stimulation by antibodies.

_____ cells secrete chemicals that kill invading organisms and infected cells.

The posterior pituitary lobe produces _____,which controls the water-absorbing ability of the kidneys.

The _____,a muscular tube extending downward from the larynx,divides at its lower end into two branches called the primary bronchi.

_____ is the paralysis of all four extremities and the trunk of the body.It occurs when the upper portion of the spinal cord is severed.

_____ is an example of an environmentally transmitted disease.

Bile is stored in the _____ and is secreted into the duodenum when necessary.

Identify a true statement about epilepsy.

Describe the two most common disorders of the nervous system.

_____ occurs when a clot has developed in a coronary vessel and blocks the flow of blood to the heart.

_____ accounts for 80 percent of all cases of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

_____,a malignant lymphoma,involves the progressive,chronic enlargement of the lymph nodes,spleen,and other lymphatic tissue.

The unidirectional muscular movement of a bolus through the esophagus toward the stomach is known as

Damage to the cerebellum is associated with

The two primary clinical manifestations of atherosclerosis are angina pectoris and congestive heart disease.

The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide during respiration occurs between the