Exam Flashcards
Which valve is between the left atrium and the left ventricle?
Mitral
How many bones are there in the average adult human body?
206
How many muscles make up the muscular system?
600
How many types of tissue make up the human body?
4
…….. is a hole in the wall separating the two lower chambers of the heart
Atrioventricular fault
The nerves which carry information from the body back to the brain are called?
Sensory neurones
What is the layer of skin below the epidermis
Dermis
Which vessels take blood to the lungs from the right ventricle?
Pulmonary Arteries
What is the role of Dendrites?
Receives messages from other cells
The sympathetic system helps to
Speed things up
The parasympathetic nervous system
Slows the heart rate
Unspecialised cels that have two defining properties: the ability to differentiate into other
Stem cells
Which of the following is not an anatomical part of the female breast?
Lochia
Which if the following is not a function of the vagina?
Propels the ovum towards the uterus
What is an example of positive feedback mechanism in relation to homeostasis?
Child birth
Which genetic disorder is also now as Trisomy 21?
Down’s syndrome
Where in the body would you find parietal cells?
Stomach
Which of these organs does NOT assist digestion?
Spleen
Which of the following organs has both endocrine and exocrine functions?
Pancreas
