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53 Cards in this Set
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where does the thoracic duct empty?
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into the left subclavian vein
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what are lacteals
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specialized lymphatic capillaries
found in the small intestine |
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what are T-cells and B-cells also known as?
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lymphocytes
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air pressure in the middle ear is equalized how?
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via the auditory tube, which
opens into the nasopharynx |
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where is serous fluid found in the lungs?
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between the visceral and
parietal layers of the pleura |
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where do the eustation tubes drain?
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into the nasopharynx
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what part of the digestive system
transports food to the stomach? |
esophagus
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where does protein digestion begin?
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in the stomach
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what is the location of the trachea?
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anterior to the esophagus, from the
larynx to the superior border of T5 |
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what is the site of the cough reflex called?
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carnia
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how many lobes does the left lung have?
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2
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how many lobes does
the right lung have? |
3
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what is the function of
the type II alveolar? |
secrete alveolar fluid
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what are the accessory digestive organs?
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teeth
tongue salivary glands liver gallbladder pancreas |
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what is the function of the liver?
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emulsify lipids
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what is dialysis?
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cleansing of the blood through artificial
means due to lack of kidney function |
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what is micturition?
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the act of expelling urine
from the urinary bladder |
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lymph fluid drains from the right side
of the head, neck, & right upper extremities into what? |
right lymphatic duct
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what increases a person's risk
of invasion by microbes? |
loss of epidermis tissue
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what tissue covers the lungs?
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visceral pleura
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which part of the pharynx is not
shared with the gastrointestinal system? |
nasopharynx
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what is Boyle's law?
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at a constant temperature, the volume
of gas varies inversely with the pressure |
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what is the function of the gallbladder?
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to store and concentrate bile
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what is the functional portion
of the kidney? |
parenchyma
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what does the counter current
mechanism do? |
allows for synthesis of
a hypertonic urine |
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what is the order of air flow
in the respiratory system? |
nasopharnyx
oropharnyx laryngopharnyx larynx trachea |
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lymphatic ducts return lymph into the
circulatory system through what? |
the subclavian vein
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where is the spleen located?
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left upper quadrant
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what are the structures of the
respiratory tree in order? |
primary bronchii
secondary bronchii bronchioles terminal bronchioles respiratory bronchioles alveolar ducts alveoli |
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what is the largest single mass
of lymphatic tissue in the body? |
spleen
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what are the primary lymphatic organs?
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red bone marrow
thymus |
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what are the secondary lymphatic organs?
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lymph nodes
lymph nodules spleen |
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what do the primary lymphatic organs do?
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synthesize the B and T cells
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what do the secondary
lymphatic organs do? |
most of the immune response occurs here
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which enzyme digests fat?
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lipase
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which enzyme starts to work
AFTER food is swallowed? |
lipase
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the stomach receives its food
through which sphincter? |
esophageal sphincter
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liquified food leaves the stomach
through which sphincter? |
pyloric sphincter
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most oxygen is transported in the
blood by what portion of hemoglobin? |
heme
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where does digestion of
carbohydrates begin? |
in the mouth
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which enzyme digests carbohydrates?
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amylase
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what is the appendix attached to?
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cecum
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the large intestine mostly absorbs what?
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water
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what is the Adam's apple?
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thyroid cartilage
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what are the 2 enzymes that contribute
to chemical digestion? |
amylase
lipase |
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food broken down in the mouth
forms a substance called what? |
bolus
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what is food called after it is chemically
broken down in the stomach? |
chyme
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what is the main function of the kidneys?
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regulation of blood ionic composition,
pH, volume, and pressure, as well as excretion of wastes and foreign substances (also others, see pg 1020) |
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what does the stomach
connect to (inlet and outlet) |
connects the esophagus with the duodenum
(the first part of the small intestine) |
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what are the 3 regions of the small intestine?
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duodenum
jejunum ileum |
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what are the 4 regions of the stomach?
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fundus
cardiac region body pyloric sphincter |
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most of the body's digestion
and absorption occur where? |
small intestine
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what are the 4 principle
regions of the large intestine? |
cecum
colon rectum anal canal |
