pig dissection quiz practice Flashcards
which cavity is the trachea part of?
thoracic
which cavity is the tongue part of?
oral
which cavity is the lungs part of?
chest
which cavity is the tongue part of?
oral
which cavity is the diaphragm part of?
thoracic
which cavity is the liver part of?
abdominal
which cavity is the stomach part of?
abdominal
which cavity is the soft palate part of?
oral
which cavity is the heart part of?
thoracic
which cavity is the kidney part of?
abdominal
which cavity is the gallbladder part of?
abdominal
which cavity is the hard palate part of?
oral
which cavity is the larynx part of?
laryngeal
which cavity is the thymus gland part of?
thoracic
which cavity is the esophagus part of?
thoracic
which cavity is the spleen part of?
left abdominal cavity
which cavity is the large intestine part of?
abdominal
which cavity is the pancreas part of?
abdominal
which cavity is the small intestine part of?
abdominal
the nose is ______ to the brain
anterior
the brain is ________ to the nose
posterior
the shoulder is _____ to the elbow
proximal
elbow is _____ to the wrist
proximal
the elbow is _____ to the shoulder
distal
wrist is _____ to the elbow
distal
the shoulder is _____ to the head
lateral
away from the median plane of the body
lateral
ear is ____ to the brain
lateral
toward median plane of the body
medial
the head is _______ to the shoulder
medial
nose is ______ to the cheek
medial
function of larynx
-protects the lower respiratory tract from aspirating food into the trachea while breathing
-also contains the vocal cords and functions as a voice box for producing sounds
larynx is found in the _________ system
respiratory
form of larynx
Your larynx is a hollow tube that connects your throat (pharynx) to the rest of your respiratory system
thymus gland function
train special white blood cells called T-lymphocytes or T-cells
thymus gland is part of the ______ systems
lymphatic and endocrine(releases hormones)
form of thymus gland
-pinkish-gray.
-made up of two irregularly shaped parts (lobes)
-lobes have lots of small bumps called lobules on the surface
location of thymus gland
found on both sides of trachea (left+right lobe)
function of heart
pumps blood around your body as your heart beats
which system is the heart found in
circulatory
Your heart contains four main sections (chambers) made of _____ and powered by _______________.
muscle; electrical impulses
Your _____ and __________ direct your heart’s function
brain; nervous system
function of gallbladder
stores and concentrates bile from the liver
form of gallbladder
small, pear-shaped organ in your upper right abdomen
which system is the gallbladder found in?
digestive
function of small intestine
-helps to further digest food coming from the stomach
-absorbs nutrients (vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, fats, proteins) and water from food
which system is the small intestine found in
digestive
form of small intestine
short, descending chute that curves around the pancreas in a “C” shape before connecting to the rest of the coiled intestines.
function of pancreas
-makes pancreatic juices called enzymes
-enzymes break down sugars, fats, and
starches
-pancreas also helps your digestive system by making hormones
-hormones are chemical messengers
that travel through your blood.
form of pancreas
shaped like a flat pear or a fish extended horizontally across the abdomen.
which system is the pancreas found in
digestive
function of kidney
remove wastes and extra fluid from your body
kidney form
pair of bean-shaped structures that are located just below and posterior to the liver in the peritoneal cavity
large intestine function
absorb water and salts from the material that has not been digested as food, and get rid of any waste products left over
stomach function
takes in food from the esophagus, mixes it, breaks it down, and then passes it on to the small intestine in small portions
liver function
processes blood and breaks down, balances, and creates the nutrients and also metabolizes drugs into forms that are easier to use in body
diaphragm function
muscle that helps you inhale and exhale
function of lungs
allow us to breathe
bring oxygen into our bodies and send carbon dioxide out
function of thyroid gland
plays a major role in the metabolism, growth and development of the human body
helps to regulate many body functions by constantly releasing a steady amount of thyroid hormones into the bloodstream
trachea function
carry air in and out of your lungs
hard palate function
separates the oral cavity from the nasal cavity while also aiding swallowing and speaking
soft palate function
comprised of five muscles that play essential roles in breathing, phonation, and swallowing
nares function
allow air to enter the nose and pass into the nasal cavity
