Lab Practical 2 Flashcards
Portion of the large intestine that crosses the abdominal cavity directly under the stomach.
Transverse Colon
Serosa that hangs like an apron over the intestines.
Greater Omentum
Elimination of undigested residue.
Defecation
These aid in mechanical digestion.
Teeth
A conical projection at the rear of the oral cavity.
Uvula
Salivary gland anterior to the ear.
Parotid Gland
Layer of digestive tract that contains blood vessels, lymphatics, and nerves.
Submucosa
Chewing.
Mastication
Wave of contractions in the muscularis externa.
Peristalsis
Cells that secrete hydrochloric acid in the stomach.
Parietal Cells
Ring of smooth muscle that controls the flow of chyme into the duodenum.
Pyloric Sphincter
Needed for the absorption of vitamin B12 by the small intestine.
Intrinsic Factor
Phagocytic cells in the liver.
Kupffer Cells
This synthesizes vitamin K.
Bacterial Flora
Regulates movement of bile and pancreatic juices into duodenum.
Sphincter of Oddi
Pigment responsible for the brown color of feces.
Urobiligen
Sometimes a sign of hypertension. (when your nose bleeds)
Epistaxis
Divides the nasal cavity into right and left chambers.
Nasal Septum
Nerve that innervates the diaphram.
Phrenic
Pouches of squamous cells that allow for rapid gas diffusion.
Alveolus
Nasal structure that warms and humidifies air.
Nasal Conchae
Increased pulmonary ventilation in excess of metabolic demands.
Hyperventilation
An agent that disrupts the hydrogen bonds of water and reduces surface tension.
Surfactant
These close the glottis during swallowing.
Vestibular Folds
Ventilation of the lungs.
Breathing
Mixture of thick mucus and cellular debris.
Sputum
Amount of air inhaled and exhaled during quiet, normal breathing.
Tidal Volume
Amount of air remaining in lungs after maximal expiration.
Residual Volume
Pressure enough to force a column of mercery 760 mm up an evacuated tube.
1 Atmosphere
Branches off primary bronchii into each lobe.
Secondary Bronchii
Supported by C-shaped cartilage rings.
Trachea and Bronchii
Instrument used to measure ventilation.
Spirometer
Specialist that treats both urinary and male reproduction disorders.
Urologist
A hormone secreted by kidneys that controls red blood cell count within the blood.
Erythropoietin
Condition resulting from accumulation of nitrogenous waste in the blood.
Azotemia
Opening at the end of the urethra.
External Urethral Orifice
Two or three of these converge in the kidney sinus to form the renal pelvis.
Major Calyx
The functional unit of the kidney.
Nephron
Blood vessels found in the renal columns.
Interlobar
Rounded cluster of capillaries where urine formation begins.
Glomerulus
Condition caused by the dropping down of a kidney from the upper abdominal wall.
Nephroptosis
Plays a major role in concentrating urine.
Nephron Loop
Condition where blood is found in the urine.
Hematuria
Hormone responsible for salt and water resorption that helps maintain blood volume and pressure.
Aldosterone
Pigment that gives urine its yellow color.
Urochrome
One of the major functions of the kidneys.
Regulate osmotic concentration.
Three layers of smooth muscle in the bladder.
Detrusor Muscle
Amount of filtrate formed per minute by the two kidneys combined.
Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)
Inflammation of the bladder.
Cysitis
An increased production of urine.
Diuresis