part 4 Flashcards
1
Q
trachea
A
transports air to and from the lungs
2
Q
esophagus
A
convoys food from pharynx to stomach
peristaltic contractions during swallowing
3
Q
lungs
A
primary organ for respiration
4
Q
bronchus
A
carries air to and from the lungs
5
Q
heart
A
pumps blood to body (left body, right lungs)
6
Q
longitudinal fissure
A
deep grove that separates the right and left cerebral hemispheres
contains falx cerebi
7
Q
cerebrum
A
controls thoughts to action
8
Q
cerebellum
A
coordinates complex movements
monitors muscles for ensure fluid movement
9
Q
medulla olbognata
A
contains respiratory, cardiac, and vasomotor centers
10
Q
sulcus and gyrus
A
forms brain divisions and allows for more neural function
