Describe the three layers of the heart wall
What will be an ideal response?
1. Endocardium—inner layer; smooth to reduce friction
2. Myocardium—middle layer; cardiac muscle; contracts to pump blood
3. Epicardium—outer layer; part of pericardial sac around the heart
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fasciotomy : Surgical incision into the _________________, the connective tissue sheath surrounding a muscle
Fill in the missing word in the definition for the key term.
Seeing or hearing things that are not present is called a/an:
A) anxiety reaction. B) hallucination. C) obsession. D) manic episode.
A child is not more susceptible than an adult to which of the following?
A) hypothermia B) dehydration C) unconsciousness via drug overdose D) head injury
Weight control is influenced by all of the following EXCEPT
a. IQ. b. personal choice. c. environmental triggers. d. psychological factors. e. genetic makeup.