Human Anotomy Flashcards
Difference between systematic and pulmonary circulation and which is longer
Pulmonary- flow of blood from heart to lungs then back to the heart through pulmonary arteries capillaries and veins
Systemic- heart to all parts of the body
Systemic is larger
Identify the correct pattern of blood flow beginning with the superior vena cava and ending up at the pulmonary artery
Pulmonary circulation
Upper/ lower chambers of the heart
Right/ left atrium and right/ left ventricle
Function of red/ white blood cells
Red blood cells supply oxygen for the baldy and white fight back any bacteria that’s may enter into the body
Why does blood turn dark red and then bright red
When it is dark red it is deoxygenated and when it is bright red it is oxygenated
What is plasma
Is a fluid that is found in white / red blood cells it mixes of minerals , water nutrients and proteins
What is the difference between mechanical and chemical digestion
Mechanical is when you chew with your mouth to brake down the food and chemical is when substances and chemicals like yours saliva glands break down the food
Function of the esophagus
Push food down to stomach
What happens to chyme when is leaves the stomach
The gull blatter releases chemicals the help break down the chyme because it’s so acidic and could burn a hole in your body
What happens in the small/large intestine
Small intestine is where nutrients is taken and sent to the cells of the body and the large intestine is where waste is created
List the passage way of the respiratory system starting with the pharynx
Larynx, trachea, bronchus, lungs, diaphragm
Where does gas exchange occur.
Within the lungs or to be exact the alveoli
Function of epiglottis
To open curtain parts the throat the two parts its in charge of is the passages ways to the stomach and lungs
Components of the cardiovascular system
Arteries veins and capillaries
Difference between tissue & organs
Tissue is a collection of cells that make up a common function an organ is a group of specific tissue that help carry out a specific function of the body
