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Human Anatomy and Physiology Essentials Part 1
This deck covers essential concepts in human anatomy and physiology, including the structure and function of various systems, organs, and tissues.
What is the name of the structure that prevents food from entering the airway?
Epiglottis
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What is the name of the structure that prevents food from entering the airway?
Epiglottis
Which substance makes up the pads that provide support between the vertebrae?
Cartilage
The two criteria for classifying epithelial tissue are cell layers and ______
Cell shape
Where is the parathyroid gland located?
Neck
How many organ systems are in the human body?
11
Which element within the respiratory system is responsible for removing foreign matter from the lungs?
Cilia
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
What is the name of the structure that prevents food from entering the airway? | Epiglottis |
Which substance makes up the pads that provide support between the vertebrae? | Cartilage |
The two criteria for classifying epithelial tissue are cell layers and ______ | Cell shape |
Where is the parathyroid gland located? | Neck |
How many organ systems are in the human body? | 11 |
Which element within the respiratory system is responsible for removing foreign matter from the lungs? | Cilia |
What is the name of the process in the lungs by which oxygen is transported from the air to the blood? | Diffusion |
Which gland is responsible for the regulation of calcium levels? | Parathyroid |
Which secretion of the digestive system is responsible for water reabsorption? | Large intestine |
Describe one responsibility of the integumentary system. | Blocking pathogens that cause disease |
When are parasympathetic nerves active within the nervous system? | When a person is resting or eating |
What best describes the relationship between the circulatory system and the integumentary system? | Removal of excess heat from body |
Once blood has been oxygenated, it travels through the pulmonary veins, through the left atrium, and then through the _______ before entering the left ventricle. | Mitral valve |
The part of the human excretory system most responsible for maintaining normal body temperature is what? | Sweat glands |
A part of what body system controls fluid loss, protects deep tissue, and synthesizes vitamin D? | Integumentary system |
The respiratory system ______ oxygen and ______ carbon dioxide. | Delivers; expels |
What is the name for any substance that stimulates the production of antibodies? | Antigen |
What does not exist in RNA? | Thymine |
In what muscle type are the filaments arranged in a disorderly manner? | Smooth muscle |
Which hormone is produced by the pineal gland? | Melatonin |
What type of plane describes a section that divides the body into equal right and left parts? | Mid-sagittal |
In the development of genetic traits, one gene must match to the one _______ for the traits to develop correctly. | Protein |
What can be found in the dorsal cavity of the body? | Spine |
What best describes the careful ordering of molecules within solids that have a fixed shape? | Crystalline order |
What structure moves downward during inspiration? | Diaphragm |
Which of the following describes the transport network that is responsible for the transference of proteins throughout a cell? | ER |
The right lung has ___ lobes and the left lung has ___ lobes? | 3;2 |
A _________ is the physical and visible expression of a genetic trait. | Phenotype |
Which system's primary function is to release hormones? | Endocrine system |
The heart is located in which of the following areas? | Thoracic |
A substance is considered acidic if it has a pH of less than ____. | 7 |
What best describes the location of the trachea in relation to the esophagus? | Anterior |
A triple beam balance would show what unit of measurement? | Grams |
What best describes a section that divides the body into equal upper and lower portions? | Transverse |
What best describes the role of RNA? | Sending messages about the correct sequence of proteins in DNA |
What do catalysts alter to control the rate of a chemical reaction? | Activation energy |
What best describes the primary function of the nervous system? | The center of communication of the body |
What system is primarily responsible for helping the body breathe? | Respiratory system |
Which system helps fight illnesses? | Immune system |
What bone type is embedded in tendons? | Sesamoid bones |
What is NOT a product of respiration? | Glucose |
What blood vessel contains the least-oxygenated blood? | Pulmonary artery |
What layer of the heart contains striated muscle fibers for contraction of the heart? | Myocardium |
What blood vessel carries oxygenated blood back to the heart? | Pulmonary vein |
What part of the cell is often called the cell 'power house' because it provides energy for cellular functions? | Mitochondria |
What function do ribosomes serve within a cell? | Ribosomes aid in protein synthesis |
What is the most likely reason that cells differentiate? | So that simple, non-specialized cells become highly specialized cells |
How is meiosis similar to mitosis? | Both occur in human, other animals, and plants |
How do DNA and RNA function together as part of the human genome? | RNA carries genetic information from DNA in the cytoplasm |
The majority of nutrients absorption occurs in the ____. | Small intestines |