The Overall Function of Cellular Organelles Is to Maintain Homeostasis

question 44

True/False

The overall function of cellular organelles is to maintain homeostasis.

Understand and apply nursing interventions to improve venous return and reduce the risk of clot formation.

Understand the assessment and maintenance of body alignment for immobilized patients.

Identify the risks associated with immobility, including hypercalcemia, deep vein thromboses (DVTs), and pressure ulcers.

Recognize the signs and complications of prolonged immobility such as decreased peristalsis and altered metabolic function.

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Definitions:

Fallopian Tube

A pair of tubes along which eggs travel from the ovaries to the uterus in the female reproductive system, playing a key role in fertilization.

Artificial Insemination

A means of conception in which sperm are injected into the vagina by a means other than sexual intercourse.

Ovulation

The phase in a female's menstrual cycle when a mature egg is released from the ovary into the fallopian tube for potential fertilization.

Genetic Material

The molecules (DNA or RNA) that store and transmit hereditary information from one generation to the next in all living organisms.