Anatomy And Physiology Flashcards
Name the two circuits through which blood travels in the human body
Pulmonary and systemic
What is a normal pulse rate for an adult?
60 to 100 bpm
Where in the body would you find the alveoli and what is their function?
The alveoli are found in the lungs and facilitate oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange between the air in the lungs and the blood
Which enzyme is secreted by the body to aid the digestion of fat?
Lipase
Name the two primary female sex hormones
Estrogen and progesterone
Which primary endocrine gland releases both insulin and glucagon
The pancreas
Name the five types of bone found in the human body
Long Flat Short Sesamoid Irregular
What is the function of the afferent neurons?
Afferent neurons send signals to the central nervous system
Name the three types of muscle found in the human body
Cardiac
Smooth
Skeletal
What is the function of the urinary system
The urinary system removes waste from the body and regulates the blood
Which organs produce urine?
The kidneys
What is the function of an extensor muscle?
To increase the angle between sections of a limb
What is peristalsis?
The muscle contractions which move food along the digestive system
What is a vitamin?
A compound which an organism requires, but is unable to synthesize in sufficient quantities, so must obtain through its diet
Which chamber of the heart pumps blood out of the heart into the circulatory system?
The left ventricle
