Paper 2 Flashcards
What is the function of the heart?
Pump and maintain a constant cirulation of blood around the body.
What is the function of capillaries?
Is to carry substances between the blood and cells.
What are the function of cells?
Are growth,
.respiration,irritability, movement,metabolism,
excretion and reproduction.
What is adipose tissue?
A connective tissue made up of fat cells. Found within the hypodermis around the delicate organs. E.g Kidneys
What is adipose tissue?
A connective tissue made up of fat cells. Found within the hypodermis around the delicate organs. E.g .g
Stomach, pharynx and mouth are part of which canal?
Part of the alimentary canal.
Where does the break down of protiens start?
In the stomach.
The functions of blood are?
To transport and protect.
What is the epidermis composed of?
Transitional epithelium
Veins have wider lumen than arteries.
True!
What does lymph do?
Circulates through the body. Empties into ducts.
What do valves do?
Valves prevent lympth from flowing backwards.
Where are popliteal and inguinal lymph nodes found?
In the pelvic and leg area.
What vitimins does the lymphatic sytsem transport?
A,D,E and K
What does the thaloratic duct recieve?
Lymph from vessels in the abdomen amd lower limbs.
What does the pulmonary vein do?
Pumps blood to the left atrium. This is called pulse rate
Endocrine system is made up of?
Islets of langerhans, thyroid, pituitary, gonads and adrenals glands.
Brain and spinal cord is the CNS and the main functionis to process and gather information.
True
To speed up the conduction of nerves impulses is the main sheath covering an axon.
True
The biceps are responsible for flexion of what?
The elbow
Indian head relaxes what muscle?
Trapezius
