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Epiglotis

Closes and opens the airway when swallowing

What kind of epithelium lines the nasal cavity

Ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium

Functions of the larynx

Produce sound


Keep food and water out of the airway

Anterior pituitary releases 6 hormones

FSH LH TSH PRL ACTH, GH

Posterior pituitray gland releases 2 hormones

ADH, Oxytocin

Secrete PTH when the concentration of calcium is low

Parathyroid glands

The follicular cells of the thyroid gland produces two hormones

T3 T4

The C cells of the thyroid gland produce what when calcium levels ____

Calcitonin, rise

Norepinephrine and Epinephrine are produced by the

Adrenal medulla

Function of neutrophils

Phagocyte bacteria marked by antibodies

Function of platelets

Transport enzymes that help regulate blood clotting

Function of lymphocytes

Play a key role in immunity

What does the QRS complex represent

Depolarization of ventricles

Function of monocytes

Defend the body against viruses

What does the T wave represent

Repolarization of ventricles

Function of T cells

Destroy virus infected cells

Function of B cells

Produce plasma cells

Function of basophils

Enhance inflammation

Function of eusinophils

Defend the body against parasites

What does the p wave represent

Depolarization of atria