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62 Cards in this Set
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Which lobe of the brain contains theprimary motor cortex? |
Frontal Lobe
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Which lobe of the brain maintainslong-term memory? |
Temporal Lobe
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Which lobe of the brain is posteriorto the central sulcus? |
Parietal Lobe
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Which lobe of the brain is inferior to the lateral sulcus? |
Temporal Lobe
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The cerebral cortex is composed of what type of matter andwhere is it located in respect to the cerebrum? |
Gray matter; Located in superior of the cerebrum.
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Which lobe of the brain contains the primary sensory cortex? |
Parietal Lobe
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What is another name for basal nuclei? Where is it located inrespect to the cerebrum? What is it composed of? |
Ganglia; superior of cerebrum; grey matter
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What part(s) of the brain control the pace of respiration? |
pons & medulla oblongata
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What part(s) of the brain is the relay point for allascending sensory information? |
medulla oblongata |
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What part(s) of the brain contains the reticular formationand defines wakefulness? |
midbrain |
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What part(s) of the brain contains the pineal gland, whichsecretes melatonin and regulates sleep? |
epithalamus |
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What are the 4 parts of the basal nuclei? |
Caudate nucleus, globus pallidus, putamen, and amygdaloid |
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What part(s) of the brain has subconscious control over rage,pleasure, pain and sexual arousal? |
hypothalamus |
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What parts of the brain are included in the diencephalon? |
epithalamus, thalamus, hypothalamus |
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What part(s) of the brain makes conscious and unconsciousmovements smooth? |
cerebellum |
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What part(s) of the brain adjust heart rate? |
medulla oblongata |
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What is the most superior portion of the diencephalon? |
epithalamus |
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What blood vessel exits the base of the aorta and bringsblood and oxygen to the cardiac muscle of the heart? |
right & left coronary arteries |
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What veindrains into the right atrium? |
Superior and Inferior Vena Cava |
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What do we call the contraction phase of the heart? |
systole |
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List all the facts you can about white blood cells? |
Part of immune system Larger than RBC's Don't always circulate in blood stream |
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How are platelets created? |
In bone marrow by Megakaryocytes |
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Which chamber of the heart receives blood from the body? |
right atrium |
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Which chamber of the heart pumps blood into the pulmonaryarteries? |
right ventricle |
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Which chamber of the heart pumps blood into the aorta? |
left ventricle |
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The superior vena cava receives blood from what parts of thebody? |
head, neck, upper limbs, chest |
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What valve prevents backflow of blood from the right ventricleinto the right atrium? |
right atrioventricular valve (AV) |
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What layer of the heart makes the heart beat (contract)? |
myocardium |
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What formed element of blood is involved in your immunesystem? |
white blood cells |
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What formed element of blood allows your blood to clot? |
platelets |
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What pigment allows for the transport of oxygen by red bloodcells? |
hemoglobin |
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List all the facts you can about red blood cells? |
Transports O2 and CO2 makes up 99% of formed elements no repair mechanisms |
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What tube runs alongside the esophagus just below the larynx? |
trachea |
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What is the difference between bronchi and bronchioles? |
Bronchioles are the branches of Bronchi which are the main branches off of the esophagus |
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What do we call the first 2 branches that go into the leftand right lungs? |
Primary and Secondary |
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What parts of the respiratory system do not contain mucosabut instead contain macrophages to clean dust and debris? |
alveoli |
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How many lobes do the left and right lungs have? |
right: 3 Left: 2 |
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What happens when the diaphragm contracts? |
It flattens, increasing thoratic cavity volume and expanding the lungs. |
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What do we call the amount of air moved into and out of thelungs during a normal respiratory cycle? |
tidal volume |
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What is included in vital capacity? |
tidal volume, inspiratory & expiratory reserve volume. |
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What do we call the amount of air that always remains in thelungs? |
residual volume |
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What part of the upper respiratory system is shared by boththe respiratory and digestive systems? |
pharynx |
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What do we call the narrow opening in the larynx where air travelsthrough to the trachea? |
glottis |
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What part of the upper respiratory system is elevated whenfood or liquid is swallowed? |
larynx |
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What covers the narrow opening for air into the trachea whenswallowing? |
epiglottis |
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What segment of the small intestine carries out the bulk ofchemical digestion and nutrient absorption? |
Jejunum |
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What segment of the small intestine releases four hormonescritical to coordinating secretory activities of the digestive system? |
duodenum |
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What hormone is released in both the duodenum and thestomach? |
gastrin |
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What hormone is released when the pH falls in the duodenum(meaning HCl content is high)? |
secretin |
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What duct transports bile just from the liver? |
hepatic duct |
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Which two ducts share a passageway into the duodenum? |
pancreatic duct and common bile duct. |
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What sphincter opens into the duodenum? |
pyloric spinchter |
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What sphincter regulates the flow of material into the largeintestine? |
illeocecal valve |
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What are the 3 functions of the large intestine? |
reabsorption of water and compaction of intestinal contents into feces absorption of vitamins storage of fecal matter |
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What does the pyloric sphincter do? |
regulate flow of chyme between stomach & small intestine |
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What 2 ducts join to become the common bile duct? |
cystic duct and common hepatic duct |
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What enzyme from the pancreas breaks down sugars andstarches? |
carbohydrases |
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What enzyme from the pancreas breaks down fats? |
lipases |
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What are the 3 functions of the liver? |
regulate composition of circulating blood, remove aged or damaged RBC's, synthesize bile |
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What are the 5 components of bile? |
water, ions, bilirubin, cholesterol, and bile salts |
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What organic nutrient is the easiest to break down and absorbin the small intestine? |
carbohydrates |
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Seat of concentration, planning & abstract thought |
Prefrontal Cortex |
