Chapter 26 & 27 Review

Question 0

Swallowing process, pushes food into the pharynx

Answer 0

Deglutition

Question 1

The act of chewing

Answer 1

Mastication

Question 2

Esophageal sphincter guards the opening of the stomach preventing food from backing up into the esophagus

Answer 2

Cardiac Sphincter

Question 3

The smooth involuntary muscles pass food through the entire G.I tune by waves of contraction
(Relaxation & contraction of muscles)

Answer 3

Peristalsis

Question 4

Divided into 3 areas (ascending, transverse, & descending) removes water salt & sum nutrition from stool

Answer 4

Colon

Question 5

A small finger-like projection of the cecum is the vermiform. Unknown function

Answer 5

Appendix

Question 6

Prevents aspiration of food & fluids into the lungs

Answer 6

Epiglottis

Question 7

Functions as both a endocrine gland (Secretes insulin, glucagon, & somatostatin) & a exocrine gland (produce pancreatic juice, accomplished by acinar cells

Answer 7

Pancreas

Question 8

Removed waste, precisely regulates & adjust electrolyte levels, & transports urine to the bladder

Answer 8

Kidneys

Question 9

Controls volume of body fluids

Answer 9

Regulation of Na+ Cl levels

Question 10

Hormone that is important in blood pressure regulation

Answer 10

Renin

Question 11

Stimulates the stem cells in the red bone marrow to increase formation of RBCs

Answer 11

Erythropoietin

Question 12

Carries urine from the kidneys down to the urinary bladder for storage

Answer 12

Ureters

Question 13

Involuntary micturition

Answer 13

Incontinence

Question 14

Evaluate your body’s water balance and urine concentration

Answer 14

Specific gravity