Nursing Preparation Study Guide

Nursing Preparation Study Guide of 173 6.5.2 Components...............................................................................................................................................................98 6.5.3 Common Diseases and Disorders....................................................................................................................98 6.5.4 Medical Terminology.............................................................................................................................................99 Chapter 6 Review Questions........................................................................................................................................... 100 Chapter 7: Human Anatomy & Physiology – Part 2.................................................................................................. 101 7.1 The Human Brain.......................................................................................................................................................... 101 7.1.1 Brain Regions and Landmarks....................................................................................................................... 101 7.1.2 Embryology of the Brain................................................................................................................................... 102 7.1.3 Ventricles of the Brain ....................................................................................................................................... 103 7.1.4 Protection and Support of the Brain........................................................................................................... 103 7.1.5 The Blood Supply to the Brain ....................................................................................................................... 103 7.1.6 The Blood-Brain Barrier ................................................................................................................................... 103 7.1.7 Brain Functions..................................................................................................................................................... 104 7.2 The Sensory System .................................................................................................................................................... 108 7.2.1 Sensory Receptors ............................................................................................................................................... 108 7.2.2 The Detection of Stimuli ................................................................................................................................... 108 7.2.3 General Sensory Receptors ............................................................................................................................. 110 7.2.4 Special Senses ........................................................................................................................................................ 110 7.3 The Endocrine System – Tour of the System................................................................................................... 115 7.3.1 Functions.................................................................................................................................................................. 115 7.3.2 Components............................................................................................................................................................ 115 7.3.3 Common Diseases and Disorders................................................................................................................. 117 7.3.4 Medical Terminology.......................................................................................................................................... 118 7.4 The Cardiovascular System – Tour of the System ........................................................................................ 118 7.4.1 The Pericardium................................................................................................................................................... 118 7.4.2 Superficial Anatomy of the Heart ................................................................................................................. 119 7.4.3 The Heart Wall....................................................................................................................................................... 119 7.4.4. Phases of the Cardiac Cycle ............................................................................................................................ 124 7.5 The Immune System – Tour of the System....................................................................................................... 125 7.5.1 Functions.................................................................................................................................................................. 126 7.5.2 Components............................................................................................................................................................ 126 7.5.3 Common Diseases and Disorders................................................................................................................. 127 ©2018 Achieve Test Prep Page 6