A&P Final Review Flashcards
Lesson 14,15,16-respiratory system and respiration, Digestion system, Urinary system, Reproductive system-male and female
The structure that prevents food from entering the nasal cavity
Uvula
What is a Vasectomy?
The procedure where the ductus deferens is cut
What artery supplies the lungs with nutrients?
Bronchial arteries
What artery supplies the lungs with nutrients?
Bronchial arteries
How does the scrotum regulate temperature (if cold)?
Abdominal muscles contract to draw the testes to the warmth of the abdominal cavity
The procedure where an artificial kidney machine is used.
Dialysis
Other than secretions what else does semen consist of?
Sperm cells
What hormone stimulates ovulation?
LH (Luteinizing hormone)
What happens during ‘inspiration’ to the diaphragm?
Diaphragm contacts
The signs and symptoms of ‘heat exhaustion’
Cool, clammy skin, decreased BP, increased pulse
Cellular respiration
The process of enzymes in the mitochondrial wall and matrix using O2 to break down glucose & other nutrients to release energy needed for cellular work
Where does most Digestion of carbohydrates take place?
Small intestine
Pleurisy
Stabbing pain in the side with each breath
Ectopic pregnancy
Site of fertilization outside of the fallopian tubes in the abdomen
How is speech made possible?
Fibrous bands stretched across the larynx
What are the triggers for inflammation?
Trauma to a site
The roles of the stomach
Reservoir
State some triggers for CNS depression
Heroine acts as a depressant
The roles of the gallbladder
Stores and concentrates bile
What can affect urination in men?
Enlarged prostate gland
Signs and symptoms of lactose intolerance
Bloating, cramping & diarrhea
What causes urine to become more acidic?
Starvation, diabetes mellitus, dehydration
Name the lowest segment of the pharynx.
Laryngopharynx
Peritonitis
Serious infection
What causes peritonisis?
A ruptured appendix or a perforated ulcer
What has the greatest stimulating effect on the respiratory centre?
CO2 (carbon dioxide)
What is rugae?
The folds of the stomach
Where is the rugae found?
In the stomach
Anorexia nervosa
A behavioral disorder characterized by chronic refusal to eat
The location of the enzymes that digest the membranes of the egg cell.
In the Acrosome
The characteristics of the nasal cavities
Many blood vessels, lined with mucous membranes, separated by partition called the nasal septum
What is the abdominal quadrant where pain would be located for the gallbladder?
Upper right abdominal quadrant
Two other locations of the wave-like, rhythmic contractions that occur in the smooth muscle of the stomach.
Small intestine and fallopian tubes
What are the accessary organs of the female reproductive system?
Breast, bartholin’s glands, and areola
What emulsified fats as they enter the digestive tract?
Bile; in the small intestine
The pH of the vagina and the skin are very different.
False.
They are similar, both acidic.
Why is ‘douching’ no longer recommended?
Vagina is self cleaning, may cause yeast infections and abnormal discharge, upsetting the natural flora in her vagina
Name of food that has been chewed is formed into a small round mass.
Bolus
What is a PAP smear for?
To detect cervical cancer
The name of the structure that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder
Ureter
What kind of fluid does the ‘seminal vesicle gland’ produce?
Thick, yellowish fluid that contains fructose
Why does the pH of ‘semen’ important?
To neutralize the acidic pH of the vagina
Constipation
The inability to pass feces
Endometriosis
Condition in which the tissue normally lining the uterus grows in other sites (external surface of the ovary)
What structure of the nephron reabsorbs ‘glucose’?
Proximal convoluted tubule
Pre-menopause
The period in a woman’s life when her ovaries begin to become non - functional
What type of muscles in the ‘fallopian tubes’ and ‘vas deferens’ contract by peristaltic waves?
Smooth muscles
A connection or joining, especially of blood vessels is known as an _________.
Anastomosis
What makes the trachea almost non-collapsible?
Rings of Cartilage
The structure of the kidney.
Nephron, Calyces, and medulla
What does the fluid mixture of semen contain?
Sperm cells, secretions from the prostate, secretions from the seminal vesicles
What is a ‘zygote’? How many chromosomes does a zygote have?
Fertilized egg with 46 chromosomes
What is the name of the sphincter between the stomach and duodenum?
Pyloric sphincter
What hormone helps with the maturation of sperm?
Testosterone
How is urine propelled through the ureter?
Smooth muscle
A baby holding its breath will automatically start to _________.
’ breath’ when carbon dioxide levels in the blood reach a high enough value
What is the name of the detergent like substance that keeps alveoli from collapsing?
Surfactant
What is the name of the gland in the reproductive system that can become infected?
Bartholins
Between what two structures is the ‘perineum’ located in females?
Vagina opening and the anus
What is the name of the first set of teeth we develop and how many?
Deciduous, 20
An inflammatory UTI common in women is called _________.
Cystitis
In the small intestine, ________ digest fat.
Enzymes
The fluid filled space in between the parietal and visceral layers of the pleura;between the heart and lungs. Allow lungs to move freely during breathing.
Interpleural space
