Chapter 46- Human Anatomy Flashcards
What is the main function of the heart?
Move blood around the body
Where are the cells that make up the pacemaker, located?
Right Atrium
Blood returning to the heart from the lungs flows through the
Pulmonary veins
Arteries…
Carry blood away from the heart
Which type of blood cells helps fight off foreign invaders?
Leukocytes
Deoxygenated blood is found in the …
Inferior vena cava
The nasal cavity and trachea contain mucus in Celia to…
Filter inhaled air
Which of the following is the correct pathway of air intake it into the human respiratory system?
Trachea-Bronchi- bronchial tubes- alveoli
Which chamber is responsible for pumping blood throughout the entire body
Left ventricle
The valve located between the right atrium and right ventricle is called the
Triscupid valve
The lungs control a large number of alveoli. Their a large number…
Provides a large surface area for the exchange of gases
The vocal cords are located in the
Larynx
The chief function of the respiratory system is to
Get oxygen to cells and remove carbon dioxide
Blood that comes to the alveoli from body cells is high in
Carbon dioxide
The___ divides into narrower tubes called bronchi.
Trachea
Which blood component begins the clotting action of the blood
Thrombocytes
The fluid portion of the blood in blood vessels is called
Plasma
The substance transporting oxygen in the blood is
Hemoglobin
Breathing is caused by____.
Change in air pressure in the chest cavity (answer may be incorrect, edit if possible)
The valve found between the left ventricle and the Aorta is the
Aortic valve (answer may be incorrect)
Joint
2 parts of a skeleton meet
Ligament
Connects a bone to another
Bursae
Counters fluid (filled with fluid)
Tendon
Attaches a muscle to a bone
Ossification
Bone growth
Periosteum
Supplies blood to bone
Spongy bone
Adds strength w/o mass
Smooth muscle
- iris
- bladder
- digestive tract
Cardiac muscle
Found in heart
Skeletal muscle
Attaches to bones near tendons
Extensor
Straightens a bone
Sarcomere
Unit of muscle tissue
Myosin
Motor proteins
Within sarcomeres
Top layer of skin
Epidermis
Layer of skin with veins, nervia, sweat glands, etc
Dermis
Arteries
Blood from heart to rest of body
Vein
Blood to tissues
Capillaries
Collects waste
4 main chambers in heart
- right atrium
- right ventricle
- pulmonary artery
- left ventricle
4 main valves in the heart
- triscupid valve
- pulmonary valve
- mitral valve
- aortic valve
Pathogens
Disease causing
B cells
Produce antibodies
Phagocytes
Engulfs bacteria
Autoimmune diseases
Body’s cells attaches itself
Immunodeficiency disease
Body can’t fight off disease because it’s dealing with something else
(Wouldn’t normally get this disease
Or sickness)
6 main nutrients
- water
- minerals
- fats
- carbs
- protein
- vitamins
List the 5 main organs of which food passes through to excrete from the body
- mouth
- esophagus
- stomach
- small intestine
- large intestine
Salivary gland
Breaks down starches
Pancreas
Breaks down fats
Gall bladder
Stores bile
Liver
Filters blood
Appendix
Stores bacteria
4 main components of the excretory system
- kidneys
- ureters
- bladder
- uretha
What is in the kidneys that filters waste?
Nephrons
What cells make up the Myelin Sheeth??
Schwann cells
Cerebrum
Higher logic
main part of brain
Cerebellum
Balance
Medulla oblongata
Regulates breathing, sneezing, swallowing etc
