Anatomy Flashcards
T or F: Anatomy is the study of the organism’s normal functions
false: Physiology (anatomy is the study of STRUCTURE)
How does O2 enter the body in inhalation?
Mouth/nose > pharynx > larynx > trachea > lungs > bronchi > bronchioles > alveoli (gas exchange)
The diaphragm ______ during exhalation
expands
What are the 4 chambers of the heart?
left + right atrium, left + right ventricle
The largest blood vessel that carries blood to the rest of the body
Aorta
Function of red blood cells?
Contain hemoglobin that carry oxygen
Function of white blood cells?
Fight foreign bodies and disease
Function of platelets?
Used for blood clotting
Where is blood produced?
Bone marrow
Which circuit (systematic or pulmonary) involves the flow of blood between the heart and the lungs?
Pulmonary
What is the purpose of amylase?
To digest starch into simple sugars
What food is called as it goes down the esophagus
bolus
What are the wave like contractions that happen in the esophagus?
Peristalsis
What do the gastric juices of the stomach contain?
HCl and proteases
What is produced by the liver?
Bile (breaks down fat globules)