Final study guide Flashcards
Where do you find the Pineal gland
inside the brain
What are some conditions that make over creation of growth hormones
acromegaly, gigantism (pituitary tumor)
Where fertilization takes place
fallopian tubes
What skin disorders cause skin pinpoint spots
petechiae
What are the layers of the heart
endocardium, myocardium, epicardium, and pericardium
Where does digestion start
mouth
What is a term for incision of the colon
colectomy
Which gland in the endocrine system controls the other glands
pituitary gland
What is the study of high frequency sound waves
radiology or sonography
What is the name of the movement of food in the GI tract
peristalsis
Name of the natural pacemaker of the heart
SA node
What part of the heart returns the blood to the heart coming from the body
Left Atrium
What are the major components of the blood
Red blood cells, white blood cells, plasma, platelets
Sections of the pharynx
nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx
Where are the intestinal lymph nodes located
abdomen, groin
What causes lymphedema and what happens in arms and legs
blockage in the lymphatic system, fluid build-up, swelling
What is the main function of your alimentary canal
to convert food into absorbable products and pass through the organs of the body
If the patient is having an asthma attack, what are some of the symptoms
shortness of breath, chest tightness/pain, coughing, or wheezing
In what section of the lung’s gas exchange occurs
alveoli
What is the main function of of the small intestine
digest and absorb
What is the name of the enzyme that helps to break down starches when you eat
amylase
What is the function of the tricuspid valve
allow blood to flow from the right atrium to the right ventricle, and close to prevent backflow from the right ventricle into the right atrium during ventricular contraction
