Читать книгу Understanding Anatomy and Physiology in Nursing - John Knight - Страница 64

Write down the medical terms for the following pathological states. Hint: you will need to know the chemical symbols for each of the electrolytes below.

 High blood calcium and low blood calcium

 High blood sodium and low blood sodium

 High blood potassium and low blood potassium

There are some possible answers to all activities at the end of the chapter, unless otherwise indicated.

Activity 2.1 reveals the importance of learning medical terminology since all of the pathological states highlighted in the activity will be routinely encountered in clinical practice. We will now develop your understanding of negative feedback by examining how a stable body temperature is maintained.