Test 2 Flashcards
Which major salivary glands have ducts that enter the mouth opposite the upper second molars?
Parotid glands
Which region of the stomach attaches to the esophagus?
cardiac
How many permanent bicuspids are int he mouth of a human adult?
8
Dental Formula
- 1.2.3 x 2 Children: 2.1.0.2 x 2
2. 1.2.3 2.1.0.2
Amylase chemically digests
carbohydrates
The auditory tube connects the middle ear with what?
nasopharynx
Enterokinase is synthesized by what?
brush border cells of the small intestine
Trysinogen is synthesized by what?
acinar cells of the pancreas(proteases)
Which region of the colon attaches to the transverse colon at the hepatic flexure?
ascending
What is the function of the large intestine?
absorption of water and electrolytes
Which region of the colon attaches to the transverse colon at the splenic flexure?
Descending
Which proenzyme is secreted by the chief cells of the stomach wall?
pepsinogen
Which intestinal tunic is associated with he visceral peritoneum?
serosa
What results from the enterogastric reflex
inhibition of peristalsis
The spleen is located in what portion of the abdominal cavity?
upper left portion
A vaccine is an example of what kind of immunity?
artificially acquired active
Which cell secretes perforin?
cytotoxic T cell
Peyer’s patches are found in the what?
small intestine
MHC stands for what?
major histocompatibility complex
An example of second line of defense
fever
Diabetes mellitus type I and Grave’s disease are examples of what?
autoimmunity
Small molecules that elicit an immune response only when attached to a larger molecule are called what?
haptens
Fluid accumulation in tissues is called what?
edema
What structures mark the beginning of the lymphatic pathways?
Lymphatic capillaries