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Functions of Blood |
Distribute nutrients, oxygen, and hormones. Carrie metabolic waste from kidneys for excretion. Transports specialized cells to defend peripheral tissues from infection |
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Normal pH of Blood |
7.35-7.45 |
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What proteins are important for blood clotting to occur |
Fibrinogen |
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What ion is associated with heme that binds to oxygen |
Iron Ion |
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Different types of Leukocytes and their functions |
Granular: Neutrophils, Eosinophils, Basophils. Agranular: Monocytes, Lymphocytes |
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Most numerous to less numerous leukocytes |
Neutrophil Lymphocytes Monocytes Eosinophils Basophils |
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Function of Megakaryocytes |
Manufacture proteins, enzymes, and membranes |
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How many globular protein subunits makes up a hemoglobin molecule? |
4 |
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7 Functions of the digestive system |
Ingestion Mechanical Digestion Secretion Absorption Excretion Compaction |
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Layers of the digestive tract in order |
Mucosa Submucosa Muscularis Externa Serosa |
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Muscles that make up the muscularis externa |
Circular muscles (inner) Longitudinal muscles (outer) |
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Areas of the digestive tract that don't have serosa |
Pharynx Esophagus Rectum |
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What replaces serosa |
Adventitia |
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Peristalsis |
Pushes material from one region to another |
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Segmentation |
Breaks down materials |
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Purpose of salivary glands |
Begin the chemical breakdown of complex carbohydrates |
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Structures found on the surface of the tongue |
Taste Buds Fungiform Papilla Filiform Papilla |
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Largest salivary gland |
Parotid |
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How many permanent teeth |
32 |
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How many deciduous teeth |
20 |
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Stages of deglutition |
Buccal phase Pharyngeal Phase Esophageal Phase |
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Voluntary deglutition phases |
Buccal Phase |
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Involuntary deglutition phases |
Pharyngeal Phase Esophageal Phase |
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The name of the shallow depressions found within the stomach which house the cells of the stomach |
Gastric pits |
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Functions of stomach |
Bulk of storage and ingested food Mechanical breakdown of ingested food Chemical digestion of ingested food |
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Different types of stomach cells |
Mucous neck cells Parietal cells Chief cells Enteroendocrine cells |
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Different regions of the stomach |
Cardia Fundus Body Pylorus |
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Muscle layers of the stomach from outer to inner |
Longitudinal Muscles, Circular Muscles, Oblique Muscles |
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Regions of the small intestine from longest to shortest |
Ileum Jejunum Duodenum |
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What structure in the small intestine that helps with increasing surface area to maximize nutrient absorption? |
plicae |
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What area in the small intestine does chemical digestion and nutrient absorption occur? |
Jejunum |
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What cells are found in the small intestine |
Epithelial Cells- help villi with absorption Goblet cells- Eject mucins onto the intestinal surface |
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What are the pouches in the large intestine called? |
Haustra |
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What are the muscular bands in the large intestine called? |
Taenia Coli |
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How is the large intestine histologically different from the rest of the digestive tract? |
Walls are thicker Walls lack villi Has numerous goblet cells Has very distinctive intestinal cells Contains large lymphoid nodules |
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Regions of the large intestine |
Cecum Ascending colon Transverse colon Descending colon Sigmoid colon Rectum |
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Flexures of the large intestine |
Hepatic Flexure Splenic Flexure Sigmoid Flexure |
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What would happen if one decreased bile secretion |
They wouldn't be able to emulsify as easy |
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What substance of the pancreas secretes that assist with buffering stomach acids |
Secretin |
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Functions of the gallbladder |
Storage of bile Bile modification |
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Name of phagocytic cells found within the liver |
Kupffer Cells |
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What makes up the porta hepatitis in the liver |
Hapatic portal vein Bile duct Hepatic artery proper |
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What hormone controls the release of bile from the gallbladder into the duodenum |
Cholecytokinin |
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What type of cartilage forms the anterior portion of the nasal septum |
Hyaline cartilage |
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What area of the nasal cavity the opening of the auditory tube is found |
Nasopharynx |
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True vocal cords |
Vocal fold |
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False vocal cords |
Vestibular folds |
