Nursing Entrance Exam

Nursing Preparation Study Guide of 175 6.5.3 Common Diseases and Disorders .............................................................................................................. 99 6.5.4 Medical Terminology................................................................................................................................... 100 Chapter 6 Review Questions.................................................................................................................................... 101 Chapter 7: Human Anatomy & Physiology – Part 2............................................................................................. 102 7.1 The Human Brain .................................................................................................................................................. 102 7.1.1 Brain Regions and Landmarks................................................................................................................. 102 7.1.2 Embryology of the Brain ............................................................................................................................ 103 7.1.3 Ventricles of the Brain................................................................................................................................. 104 7.1.4 Protection and Support of the Brain...................................................................................................... 104 7.1.5 The Blood Supply to the Brain ................................................................................................................. 104 7.1.6 The Blood-Brain Barrier............................................................................................................................. 104 7.1.7 Brain Functions.............................................................................................................................................. 105 7.2 The Sensory System ............................................................................................................................................. 109 7.2.1 Sensory Receptors ........................................................................................................................................ 109 7.2.2 The Detection of Stimuli............................................................................................................................. 109 7.2.3 General Sensory Receptors ....................................................................................................................... 111 7.2.4 Special Senses................................................................................................................................................. 111 7.3 The Endocrine System – Tour of the System.............................................................................................. 116 7.3.1 Functions.......................................................................................................................................................... 116 7.3.2 Components .................................................................................................................................................... 116 7.3.3 Common Diseases and Disorders ........................................................................................................... 118 7.3.4 Medical Terminology................................................................................................................................... 119 7.4 The Cardiovascular System – Tour of the System .................................................................................... 119 7.4.1 The Pericardium............................................................................................................................................ 119 7.4.2 Superficial Anatomy of the Heart............................................................................................................ 120 7.4.3 The Heart Wall ............................................................................................................................................... 120 7.4.4. Phases of the Cardiac Cycle ...................................................................................................................... 125 7.5 The Immune System – Tour of the System.................................................................................................. 126 7.5.1 Functions.......................................................................................................................................................... 127 7.5.2 Components .................................................................................................................................................... 127 7.5.3 Common Diseases and Disorders ........................................................................................................... 129 Chapter 7 Review Questions.................................................................................................................................... 130 Achieve © 2018 Page 6