Most digestive processes happen in the?

Large intestines are responsible for?

Bile assists in?

Secretion of bile, breakdown of fats, metabolism of carbs, storage of carbs and fats is the function of what?

Bile assists in the emulsification of what?

GERD stands for what?

what is the function of the (LES) Lower Esophageal Sphincter (Cardiac Sphincter)

Promotes and speeds up chemical reactions?

Hormone that that stimulates the pancreas to secrete pancreatic juice and the gallbladder to contract resulting in bile.

In which direction does lymph flow?

Only lymphocytes have the ability to recognize foreign substances in the body?

Cells that produce the antibody once they have reacted to the antigen. Develop into antibodies (plasma cells).

Cells that attack the infected cells to provide cellular immunity?

Fight cancer cells and viruses (recognize & destroy).

“Corner Stone” of the immune system, have the ability to recognize foreign substances in the body?

responsible for drawing air (containing O2) into the lungs, exchanging oxygen for carbon dioxide and removing C02 and other gaseous wastes.

Nose, sinuses, pharynx and larynx are all part of what respiratory system?

Trachea, bronchi and lungs are all what part of the respiratory system?

Connected to the larynx, C-shaped hyaline cartilage and connective tissue.

2 small branches from trachea that enter the lungs?

Tube shape passage for air and food?

Nares to uvula “air only”

Uvula to epiglottis - food . “throat”

Air passes from pharynx, covered by the epiglottis (lid of cartilage)

Collapsing of alveoli between breaths?

Breathing characterized by deep breathing alternating with very slow breathing or apnea is know as?

Rapid, labored breathing.

Difficulty Breathing?

Normal respiration’s?

Dyspnea that is relieved when a person sits up. Difficulty breathing while sitting up as well is known as?

Lack of oxygen

Restriction of breathing?

Cessation of breathing?

Mechanical process of respiration’s that moves air to and from alveoli?

Process of breathing in?

Process of breathing out?

The cycle of inspiration and expiration, (known as respiration’s) usually takes how long?

Average respiration rate is?

Any interruption in a closed chest such as a puncture disrupts the vacuum necessary for respiration’s?

Normal Ph blood?

Normal Urine ph?

Function of the urinary system is?

Conducts urine from kidneys to the urinary bladder?

Function of the urinary bladder?

Studies nephrons within the kidneys

Functional structures of the kidneys?

A triangular area on the floor of the bladder that does not expand. The 3 points of the triangle are attached to the urethra, and the two ureters?

Major function is to concentrate salts by reabsorbing water? Also known as “nephron loop”

The movement of wastes across the glomeruli into the Bowmans capsules is known as?

Keep blood flow in one direction only and prevent back flow?

How many flaps does the tricuspid have?

How many flaps does the bicuspid have?

Separates right ventricle from the pulmonary arteries.

inner layer of the heart, is a membrane lining the hearts interior wall.

The middle, thickest layer of the heart? Is a involuntary muscle, striated.

Thin outer (visceral) layer of the cardiac wall?

The sac that surrounds and protects the heart?

Part of the heart that has 2 upper chambers that are thin walled, low pressure chambers receiving blood?

Part of the heart that has lower chambers, high pressure?

Part of the heart with the tickets walls, pushes blood throughout the body?

Composed of connective tissue and nerve cells, this layer protects the outside of the blood vessel?

Composed of connective tissue and nerve cells, this layer protects the outside of the blood vessel?

Middle layer contains thick, elastic fibers. This layer is covered by a thick elastic band and smooth muscle fibers that controls the vessels size?

The innermost, thinnest layer of a vessel?

Pressure against the vessels walls during ventricular systole contraction?

Pressure exerted against vessel walls during relaxation?

Located at the inferior point of the heart, loudest apical pulse can be heard here?

Located at the superior point towards the right area of the heart?

allows blood to flow only in one direction, preventing back flow. Also known as Aortic and Pulmonary.

Known as exchange vessels because the exchange of nutrients and waste occur here?

Smallest vessels, their blood flow is known as “micro circulation” and they are composed of single layer of endothelial cells, also make up greatest length in the bodies blood vessels?

Form a ring of lymphatic tissue around the pharynx, which is a protective barrier for substances entering the oral and respiratory passages?

Tonsils, spleen, and thymus are part of what body system?

The volume of blood ejected with each heartbeat depends on preload and after load factors?

Elastic, smooth involuntary tubes that carry oxygenated blood.

Pulmonary artery carries oxygenated blood?

Normal blood pressure for an average adult should be?

Large veins that return blood to the heart?

The part of the heart that receives blood from the lungs?

What is known as the hearts natural “pacemaker”?

What picks up messages from the SA-node within the heart?

This heart sound is heard as the “LUB”, and is produced by the closure of the Av valves when the ventricles contract?

This heart sound is heard as the “DUB”, and is produced by the aortic and pulmonary (semilunar valves) when the ventricles relax?

Proliferative phase, secretory phase, menstrual phase?

Follicular cycle, ovulation, luteal phase?

The conduction system of the heart consists of?

Two parts of the adrenal gland are?

Gland that sits atop of the kidney?

larger gland that lies in the anterior neck just below the larynx with a wind on either side of the trachea?

Ductless gland in the upper stem I’m, sensitizes cells so they are able to mature to T-cells?

Related to allergic response?

Most abundant leukocyte?

Largest lymphatic organ?

destroys old RBC’s and forms bilirubin from hemoglobin and acts as a reservoir for blood which is released from the body quickly during an emergency?

Stores platelets and filters and destroys some pathogens as well as other foreign materials from blood?

What are the basic structural units of gas exchange?

At what age can menopause become possible?

You can become pregnant during first stage of menopause?

The most common symptom of menopause is?

Weak point and most common location for herniation in males?