Body Systems Intro Quiz Flashcards
What is produced in the liver and stored in the gall bladder?
Bile
What are the three regions of the small intestine in order?
Duodenum
Jejunum
Ileum
What are the four accessory organs in the digestive system?
Liver
Pancreas
Gall Bladder
Salivary Glands
How come the rib cage is capable of moving during inhalation and exhalation?
The front of the rib cage is made of cartilage rather than bone, allowing it to move
Fill in the blanks: the diaphragm _________ during inhalation, and ________ during exhalation
1: Contracts
What is a flexer and what is a extensor?
A muscle that decreases the angle between a joint or body surface is a flexer
A muscle that increases the angle between a joint or body surface is a extensor
What are the three types of muscles and where are they located?
Cardiac - heart
Smooth - (hollow) internal organ
Skeletal - flesh of the body
What are the two myofilements and which is thick and thin?
Myosin (thick)
Actin (thin)
Which ventricle pumps blood throughout the body?
Left ventricle
Which part of the heart carries blood from the heart to the lungs
Pulmonary artery
Where does blood start in the heart?
Right Atrium
The cell that allows a person to be immune to a bacteria or virus after being exposed is called a _______ cell.
Memory B
The Lymphatic and Immune System…
Help to control fluid balance
Defend against disease
What are the four main blood components of the immune system?
Erythrocytes
Leukocytes
Platelets
Plasma
What are the tubes connecting the kidney to the bladder called?
The ureters
