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Describe bone (3)
Rich blood supply
Forms blood
Contains Osteoclasts
What is not a step of Endochondryal Ossification?
Hyaline cartiledge turning to adipose
The primary salt in bones is what?
Calcium Phosphate
What are Osteoblasts?
Bone Builders
What does Parathyroid hormone stimulate?
Osteoclasts
Bones don't do what?
Produce of the majority of ATP
What are enlarged ends of long bones called?
Epiphysis
Mature cells are what?
Osteocytes
What is the part of the bone where the red blood cells are produced?
Red Marrow
Give an example of an irregular bone
Vertebrae
What is the tissue that lines the marrow cavity called?
Endostium
The tough outer covering of bone is called what?
Periosteum
The primary organic substance in bone is called what?
Collagen
Give an example of a bone formed by Intermembranous Ossification
Parietal bone
What directs excess calcium to be stored in the bone matrix?
Calcitonin
What is the membranous soft spot in the baby's head called?
Fontanel
Growth and a bones length is accomplished by what?
Epiphysial cartiledge
Why are children's bones less breakable?
Because they have more organic material
What is Yellow Bone Marrow?
Adipose tissue
Name the bone type in the wall of the diaphysis that gives it strength
Compact bone
The vitamin necessary for calcium absorption is what?
Vitamin D
Where are Synovial Membranes?
Joints
Diarrthroses have tight capsules filled with what?
Synovial Fluid
When you have Uric Acid in a joint it is called what?
Gout
What blood type is the universal donor?
Type O
Blood cells collectively are what?
Formed elements
What is the percentage ratio of plasma to cells?
55 to 45
Red blood cells come from where?
Red bone marrow
What is another name for Red Blood Cells?
Erthrocytes
Give an example of an extra cellular fluid
Plasma
What helps Blood clotting?
Thrombocytes
Phagocytosis is accomplished by what?
Leukocytes
Spleen removes what?
Worn out red blood cells
Plasma is what percentage water?
90%
What is the clotting vitamin?
K
What is the fluid part of blood called?
Plasma
What is the process called that produces blood cells?
Homeopoesis
Give an example of a normal blood pressure
115
-------
76
What is a substance called that is carried by blood and obstructs a vessel?
Embolus
What is the valve between the left atrium and left ventricle?
Bicuspid
Mitral Valve
What is the term for inflammation of a vein?
Phlebitis
Oxygenated blood is found in the veins of what system?
Pulmonary circulatory system
What is the sac-like dilation in an arterial wall called?
Aneurysm
Direct oxygen delivery to the cells is through what?
Capillaries
Alternate arterial expansion and elastic recoil is called what?
Pulse
What is the relaxed phase of the heart called?
Diastole
What are the vessels that supply the heart with blood?
Coronary arteries
What is the artery called that is found in the cervical region?
Corotid
Blood leaves the left ventricle to go to systemic circulation through what?
Aorta
Blood leaves the lungs and reenters the heart where?
Left atrium
What is another name for a heart attack?
Myocardial infarction
Cystolic blood pressure measures what?
The pressure when the heart is contracting
Asfygonometer is a what?
Blood pressure cuff
The number of chambers in the human heart is what?
4
Blood gets from the heart to the lungs via what?
Pulmonary artery
Uncoordinated contractions of the heart are called what?
Fibrulation
If you increase arterial blood volume what happens to the blood pressure?
Increased
What is the danger zone of the Corotid Sinus?
Anterior triangle of the neck
The lymph from the groin is filtered by what?
Inguinal Nodes
Pick one that doesn't happen in lymph nodes
Production of Amelase
What is it called when you have excess fluid in the Interstium?
Edema
Submental and Submaxillary lymph nodes drain where?
In the mouth
Where are Axillary lymph nodes located?
Under the arm
Lymph vessels are most similar in structure to what?
Veins
The majority of lymph in the body comes from what?
Thoracic duct
What is needed for the immune response?
Lymphocytes
What is the organ that you can palpate under the ribs?
Spleen on left side
If you decrease the size of Thorax you will get what?
Expiration
Exchange sacs of the lung are called what?
Alveoli
Surfactent prevents the collapse of Alveoli by interfering with what?
The adhesiveness of water molecules
Identify the organs of Respiration in order (6)
Nose
Pharynx
Larynx
Trachea
Bronchii
Alveoli
Trachea is part of what system?
Respiratory
System that is the air distributer and gas exchanger is called?
Respiratory System
Respiratory system aids in the removal of what?
Carbon Dioxide
Digestive Sigmoid is part of what?
Distal Colon
Liver doesn't produce what?
Insulin
Carbohydrates break down at first where?
In the mouth
What is the wave-like movement of food called?
Peristalsis
What is the name of the organ that stores and concentrates bile?
Gallbladder
What is it called when substances move through Intestinal Mucosa?
Absorption
Chemical digestion of food is completed where?
Small Intestine
Pharynx is found where?
Neck
Order of division of the Small Intestine is what?
Duodenum, Jejunum, Ilium
Vermaform appendix is found where?
Right Lower Quadrant
What is a disease that causes scarring, loss of liver function, and obstruction of blood flow?
Cirrosis of the liver
What is called when the Stomach protrudes into the Thorax?
Hiatal Hernia
Which is not part of the Small Intestine?
Piloric
Where is the gall bladder found?
Hypochondrite
Where is the Iliocecal Valve located?
Between the small and large intestine
Exocrine pancreas produces what? (2)
Digestive Enzymes
&
Bicarbonate
What is not a step in Urine formation?
Hemopoesis
Bladder infection can spread to the Kidneys via what?
The ureters
Kidneys are found where?
Posterior Lumbar Region
The tube removing Urine from the Bladder is what?
Urethra
The functional unit of the kidneys is what?
Nephron
The organ whose primary function is the excretion of urine is what?
Kidneys
What organ is protected by the Sternum and Vertebral column?
Heart