The nerves that carry signals away from the CNS

What is the key difference between endocrine glands and other glands in the body?

Any substance capable of creating an immune response

Pain that originates in the walls of hollow organs. It is hard to localize as the nerves all enter the spinal column at different levels.

The technical term for a red blood cell

This structure is located at the base of the skull and is where the CNS exits to the spinal cord

Is released by the posterior pituitary gland and causes the retention of body water

These are the main antibodies involved in an allergic reaction

Located in the RUQ and is most often involved in the development of esophageal varacies

Primary cell in the bloodstream that fights infection

The corresponding location on the skin for each nerve root

A complication of type 2 diabetes in which insulin and glucagon are still functions; the patient may have extremely high BG readings but will not produce keytones.

Released by the body in response to an antigen. It can cause Bronchoconstriction, vasodialtion, and increased vascular permeability.

Is released by the kidneys and has a direct effect on arterial blood pressure

A disorder in which the proteins required for blood clotting are missing or defective

A patient opens there eyes to pain, they will move away from pain but only moans and groans. What is their GCS?

Causes a patient to enter a hypermetabolic state and increased activity of the sympathetic nervous system

What is the adult dose and route of Diphenhydramine and Epinephrine for an allergic reaction?

Dialysis that uses the membrane in the abdomen.

In response to a local injury, it attracts white blood cells, increases capillary permeability, and causes vasodialation.

A sudden, unilateral weakness or paralysis of the facial muscles.

Microscopic clusters of endocrine tissue found within the pancreas.

Produces immunity to an antigen through a vaccine

A small pouch in the intestines that has become infected

Causes the Oxygen disassociation curve to shift to the right. Thus causing oxygen to be more readily released from hemoglobin.