Lesson 4.1 - Watching Life Functions

Your body usually lets you know if something is not right.  You may feel pain or feel sick.  The medical profession relies on knowledge and technology to determine what is wrong with your body and treat the problem. 

Read Keeping an Eye on Life Functions on pages 190 and 191 of your textbook. Then, answer the following questions.

 

Question 1. How does a doctor determine if your body is working properly? 

Question 2. Name the seven technologies described on pages 190 and 191.  For each technology named, state its purpose or use.

 

Check your answers with those that follow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Answers to Questions:

Question 1. How does a doctor determine if your body is working properly? 

The doctor first asks you how you feel.  Then, the doctor uses specific technologies to observe your body and its functions.

Question 2. Name the seven technologies described on pages 190 and 191. 

The seven technologies described on pages 190 and 191 are the following:

        1. Blood Pressure Cuff:  used to check blood pressure
        2. Stethoscope:  used to listen to the heart and check heart rate
        3. CAT scan:  used to X-ray the brain to check for bleeding or swelling
        4. X-ray:  used to show damage to bones
        5. EKG:  diagnoses disorders of the heart
        6. EEG:  used to study brain activity
        7. endoscope:  used to see the inside of hollow organs

 


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