Respiratory, Repro., Urinary Flashcards
What are the parts of the upper respiratory tract?
nasal cavity, nostrils, larynx, oral cavity, pharynx
What are the parts of the lower respiratory tract?
trachea, lungs, right and left bronchi, diaphragm, bronchioles
What occurs if there is too much CO2 in the blood?
it becomes acidic
external respiration
occurs between lungs and blood, oxygen diffuse into RBC, carbon dioxide diffuses from blood
internal respiration
occurs between blood and tissues, carbon dioxide diffuses into blood, oxygen diffuses into RBC
Parts of the male reproductive system
penis, testis, scrotum, epididymis
Parts of the female repro. system
uterus, ovaries, urethra, vulva, clitoris, fallopian tubes
What are the parts of a 28 day cycle?
folliculular phase, ovulation, luteal phase, menstruation
When does the placenta become fully formed?
18 weeks
3 major functions of urinary system
waste elimination, fluid hormone regulation, hormone secretion
nephrons
tiny filtering structures that filter blood and form urine from blood byproducts
macroscopic urinalysis
urine dipstick that tests urine for wbc, blood, ph level
microscopic urinalysis
use microscope to evaluate urine
hypothalamic diabetes insipidous
results from deficiency in ADH, results from head trauma, thalamus infections
nephrogenic diabetes
kidneys are unable to respond to ADH hormone, results from renal disease
