Kidneys
This is the functional filtration unit of the kidney
What is the nephron?
These are hard objects found in the kidney
What are kidney stones?
The hole in the diaphragm the esophagus passes through
What is the esophageal hiatus?
This digestive organ has endocrine and exocrine functions
What is the pancreas?
This involves bronchoconstriction
What is asthma?
These make up the majority of nephrons
What are cortical nephrons?
This refers to expulsion of urine from the bladder
What is micturition?
This is the anterior portion of the palate
What is the hard palate?
Microscopic projections from the circular folds
What are villi?
This refers to the lung capacity from a maximal exhale to a maximal inhale
What is vital capacity?
Arterioles enter and exit this pole of the renal corpuscle.
What is the vascular pole?
The segment of the urethra as it passes through the urogenital diaphragm
What is the membranous urethra?
This holds the tongue to the floor of the mouth
What is the lingual frenulum?
This refers to the sacs in the large intestine
What are haustra?
These muscles are involved in quiet breathing
What are the diaphragm and external intercostals?
This portion of the loop of henle extends from the cortex to the medulla
What is the descending limb?
This muscle is present in the bladder walls.
What is the detrusor muscle?
This is the top chewing surface of the molars
What is the occlusal surface?
This transports bile from the liver and gallbladder
What is the biliary apparatus?
This houses the palatine and lingual tonsils
What is the oropharynx?
This CT anchors the kidneys to the posterior abdominal wall.
What is the renal fascia?
The presence of this in urine indicates damage to the glomerulus.
What is albumin?
The most superficial layer of GI tract
What is the serosa?
This separates the right and left lobes of the liver
What is the falciform ligament?
This is the leading cause of death in premature babies in the US
What is infant respiratory distress syndrome (IRDS)?