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1
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What does the upper respiratory system include?

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Nose, nasal cavity, pharynx

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What does the lower respiratory system include?

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Larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs

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What does the conducting zone consist of?

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Nose, nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, and terminal bronchioles

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What is the function of the conducting zone?

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Filter, warm, and moisten the air and conduct it into the lungs

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What does the respiratory zone consist of?

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Respiratory bronchioles, alveolar ducts, alveolar sacs, and alveoli

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6
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What is the function of the respiratory zone?

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Main sites of gas exchange between air and blood

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7
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Name the function of the nasal cavity

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Warms and filters air

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Name the function of the thyroid cartilage

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Protects the vocal cords

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9
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Name the function of the lungs

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Gas exchange

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10
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Name the function of the trachea

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Transports air to the lung

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11
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Name the function of the tracheal cartilages

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Supports the trachea

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Name the function of the main bronchus (primary)

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Passageway for air into the lungs

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Name the function of the secondary (lobar) bronchus

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Passageway for air into the lungs

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Name the function of the tertiary (segmental) bronchus

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Passageway for air into the lungs

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Name the function of the terminal bronchiole

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Conduct air into the lungs

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16
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Name the function of the respiratory bronchiole

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Conduct air into the lungs

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17
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Function of the larynx

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Manipulates pitch and volume

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18
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Describe the shape of the cartilage in the trachea. Why is this shape important?

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C shape is important for the ability to swallow food

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19
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Function of the parietal pleura

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Lines the wall of the thoracic cavity

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20
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Function of the visceral pleura

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Covers the lungs

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21
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Function of the pleural fluid

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Reduces friction between the membranes, allowing them to slide easily over one another during breathing and allows surface tension

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22
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Function of alveoli

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Gas exchange

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23
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Function of alveolar ducts

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Gas exchange

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24
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Function of type I alveolar cells

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Form the lining of the alveolar wall and are the main sites of gas exchange

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Function of type II alveolar cells

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Secrete alveolar fluid, which keeps the surface between the cells and the air moist

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Function of surfactant

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Lowers the surface tension of the alveolar fluid

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27
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Does contraction of the external intercostals and diaphragm facilitate inspiration or expiration?

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Inspiration

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28
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Does contraction of the internal intercostals and abdominals facilitate inspiration or expiration?

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Expiration

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29
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Define pulmonary ventilation

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  • The inhalation and exhalation of air

- The exchange of air between the atmosphere and the alveoli of the lungs

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30
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Define external respiration

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Exchange of gases between the alveoli and the pulmonary capillaries across the respiratory membrane

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31
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Define internal respiration

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Exchange of gases between blood in systemic capillaries and tissue cells

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32
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Define Boyle’s Law

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Inverse relationship between volume and pressure

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33
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Air moves into the lungs when the air pressure inside the lungs is __ than the air pressure in the atmosphere.

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Less

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34
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Air moves out of the lungs when the air pressure inside the lungs is __ than the air pressure in the atmosphere.

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Greater

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35
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Why is there no movement of air in or out of the lungs when you stop breathing?

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The pressure of the air in the lungs is the same as the atmospheric pressure

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36
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What provides the driving force for air movement in and out of the lungs?

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Differences in pressure

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37
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Air flows down a pressure gradient, from a space of ___ pressure to a space of ___ pressure.

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Higher, lower

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38
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Name the order of events during inspiration

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  1. Inspiratory muscles contract; diaphragm descends and rib cage rises
  2. Thoracic cavity volume increases
  3. Lungs are stretched; intrapulmonary volume increases
  4. Intrapulmonary pressure drops to -1mm Hg
  5. Air flows into lungs down its pressure gradient until intrapulmonary pressure is 0 (equal to atmospheric pressure)
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39
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Name the order of events during expiration

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  1. Inspiratory muscles relax; diaphragm rises due to recoil of costal cartilages
  2. Thoracic cavity volume decreases
  3. Lungs recoil passively; intrapulmonary pressure decreases
  4. Intrapulmonary pressure rises to +1mm Hg
  5. Air flows out of lungs down its pressure gradient until intrapulmonary pressure is 0 (equal to atmospheric pressure)
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40
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Inspiratory reserve volume (IRV)

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Maximum volume above the tidal volume, that we can inspire into our lungs

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Tidal volume (VT)

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This is the volume we inspire and expire during restful breathing.

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42
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Expiratory reserve volume (ERV)

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This is the maximum volume below the tidal volume, that we can expire from our lungs

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Residual volume (RV)

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This is the volume of air remaining in the lungs after a full expiration

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Inspiratory capacity (IC)

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This is all the air breathed in during a maximal inspiration at the end of a normal expiration
Calculated by IRV + VT

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Expiratory capacity (EC)

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All the air breathed out in a maximal expiration after a normal inspiration
Calculated by VT + ERV.

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Functional residual capacity (FRC)

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Volume of air remaining in the lungs at the end of a normal expiration
Calculated by ERV + RV [+]

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47
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Vital capacity (VC)

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All the air that can be expired from a maximal inspiration

Calculated by IRV + VT + ERV.

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48
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Total lung capacity (TLC)

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This is all the air that it is possible for the lungs to contain
Calculated by IRV + VT + ERV + RV.

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49
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A 19-year-old male student has a vital capacity of 5 L, tidal volume of 0.5 L, inspiratory capacity of 3.5 L, and functional residual capacity of 2.5 L. What is his expiratory reserve volume?

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1.5 L (VC - IC)

50
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Forced vital capacity (FVC)

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The maximum volume of air a person can forcible expire after maximal inspiration

51
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Forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1)

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The volume of air exhaled in the first second during forced exhalation after maximal inspiration

52
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Obstructive lung disease

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  • Lung volume is unaffected

- Individuals have narrowed airways

53
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Restrictive lung disease

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  • Lung volume is reduced

- Individuals have a decreased lung compliance

54
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During an asthma attack, Mila finds it more difficult to expire than to inspire. Why might explain this phenomenon?

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There is a significant increase in resistance to airflow because the airways are inflamed and the smooth muscle in the bronchi contracts. Therefore, expiration takes longer than normal.

55
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What does a low FEV1/FVC ratio indicate?

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Obstructive lung disease

56
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What is the difference between a lung volume and a lung capacity?

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Lung volume - amount of air for one function

Lung capacity - any two or more volumes

57
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Function of outer fibrous pericardium

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Prevents overstretching, provides protection and anchors the heart in place

58
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Function of inner serous pericardium

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Forms a double layer around the heart

59
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Name the two parts of the pericardium

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Outer fibrous pericardium and inner serous pericardium

60
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Name the three layers of the pericardium

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Outer fibrous pericardium, parietal pericardium, and visceral pericardium

61
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Function of outer parietal layer of the serous pericardium

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Fused to the fibrous pericardium

62
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Function of the inner visceral layer of the serous pericardium

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Adheres tightly to the surface of the heart

63
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Function of pericardial fluid

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Reduces friction between the membranes as the heart beats.

64
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Function of left atrium

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Receives oxygenated blood from the pulmonary veins

65
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Function of left ventricle

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Pumps oxygenated blood to the systemic circulation via the aorta

66
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Function of right atrium

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Receives deoxygenated blood from the systemic circulation via the superior and inferior vena cava

67
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Function of superior vena cava

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Returns deoxygenated blood to the right atrium from the upper body

68
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Function of inferior vena cava

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Returns deoxygenated blood to the right atrium from the lower body

69
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Function of pulmonary artery

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Carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs

70
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Function of pulmonary vein

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Delivers oxygenated blood from the lung to the left atrium

71
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Function of aorta

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Carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body

72
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Function of aortic valve

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Prevents back flow of blood into the left ventricle in SYSTOLE

73
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Function of pulmonary valve

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Prevent back flow of blood back into the Right Ventricle in DIASTOLE

74
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Function of tricuspid valve (TRI before you BI)

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Prevents back flow of blood into the right atrium

75
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Function of bicuspid valve

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Prevents back flow of blood into left atrium

76
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Function of chordae tendineae

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Prevents the valve cusps from pushing into the atria when ventricles contract

77
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Function of papillary muscles

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Pull on the chordae tendineae and help to open the cusps when the ventricles are relaxing and filling with blood

78
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What are the semilunar valves?

A

Pulmonary and aortic valves

79
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Function of sinoatrial node

A

Initiates action potential

80
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Function of atrioventricular node

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Slows down action potential

81
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Function of atrioventricular bundle

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Conducts nerve impulse to the left and right bundle branches

82
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Function of left and right bundle branches

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Conducts nerve impulse to the purkinje fibres

83
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Function of purkinje fibres

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Conducts nerve impulse to the ventricles, causing them to contract

84
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What does the P wave in an ECG represent?

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Atrial depolarisation which is the signal for atrial contraction and for blood to move from the atria to the ventricles (atrial systole)

85
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What does the QRS complex in an ECG represent?

A

Ventricular depolarisation, signal for the ventricles to contract which causes blood to move into the pulmonary trunk and ascending aorta (ventricular systole)

86
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What does the T wave in an ECG represent?

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Ventricular repolarisation, and is the signal for the ventricles to relax (ventricular diastole)

87
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Looking at an ECG trace, the first heart sound (lub) would be heard when?

A

Just after the onset of the QRS complex

88
Q

A stronger contraction of the heart muscle will lead to?

A

A larger stroke volume

89
Q

Function of seminiferous tubules

A

Produce sperm

90
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Function of epididymis

A

Store and mature sperm

91
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Function of scrotum

A

Houses the testes

92
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Function of ductus deferens

A

Transports mature sperm to the urethra in preparation for ejaculation

93
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Ejaculatory duct

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Carries sperm into the urethra

94
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Function of prostate

A

Provide a substrate for energy production

95
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Bulbourethral gland function

A
  • Lubricate the spongy urethra for the passage of the ejaculate
  • Neutralise acidic urine in the urethra
96
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Urethra function

A

Passageway for the ejactulation of semen and excretion of urine

97
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Corpus spongiosum function

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Holds the urethra

98
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Corpus cavernosum function

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Forms most of the penis and contains blood vessels that fill with blood to help make an erection

99
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Ovaries function

A

Produces oocytes and hormones

100
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Uterine tubes function

A

Transport the oocytes from the ovaries to the uterus

101
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Fimbrae function

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Sweep the oocyte into the uterine tube

102
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Uterus function

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Implantation and nourishment of the fertilized ovum

103
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Uterus function

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Implantation and nourishment of the fertilised ovum

104
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Cervix function

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Acts as a passageway where sperm can travel to reach eggs and potentially lead to fertilisation

105
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Vagina function

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Provides a passageway for childbirth

106
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Labia majora function

A

Cover and protect the structures of the vulva

107
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What hormone is present in an ovulation test?

A

Luteinising hormone

108
Q

What hormone is detected in the urine in a pregnancy test?

A

Chorionic gonadotropin

109
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Clitoris function

A

Plays a role in female sexual pleasure

110
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Function of Leydig cells

A

Produce testosterone

111
Q

True or false: A diploid cell contains two sets of chromosomes, one from each parent cell

112
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What happens in the menstrual phase of the uterine cycle?

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Declining levels of oestrogen and progesterone result in the uterus shedding the endometrium and expelling it through the cervix and out the vagina.

113
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What happens in the proliferative phase of the uterine cycle?

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New blood vessels and glands are formed and the endometrium thickens as a result of an increase in oestrogen.

114
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What happens in the secretory phase of the uterine cycle?

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Blood supply to the endometrium increases and the endometrium is packed with nutrients to nourish a fertilised egg as a result of an increase in progesterone.

115
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What happens in the follicular phase of the ovarian cycle? ~14 days

A

Oestrogen falls slightly before luteinising hormone and follicle stimulating hormone rise, resulting in the growth and maturation of ovarian follicles.

116
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What happens during ovulation? ~1 day

A

A large surge in LH and a smaller surge of FSH causes the growing follicle to push through the wall of the ovary, and release its egg into the abdominal cavity.

117
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What happens during the luteal phase in the ovarian cycle? ~14 days

A

The follicle ruptures and forms the corpus luteum, which secretes progesterone and oestrogen to assist in the development of the endometrium in case of implantation.

118
Q

True or false: haploid cells, cells that contains a single set of chromosomes.

119
Q

Sertoli cells function

A

Nourish developing sperm.

120
Q

What are the anterior pituitary hormones that are important for spermatogenesis?

A

Luteinising hormone (LH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)

121
Q

What happens if too many sperm are being produced?

A

Inhibin acts as negative feedback to the anterior pituitary gland reducing the secretion of FSH.

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