Don't Go Breaking My Heart
this metal is essential to red blood cells
iron
This cell found in lymph nodes that helps to engulf foreign material
macrophages
The foodstuff that has been digested in the stomach is called this
chyme
This is the primary organ of the respiratory system
The lungs
The left atrium and left ventricle are separated by this structure
the mitral (bicuspid) valve
a platelet is not a real cell; this is what it really is...
a cell fragment
Specific immunity is accomplished by
B-Cells and T-Cells
The intrinsic factor allows what vitamin to be absorbed?
Vitamin B12
This is the primary tissue type found in the walls of the alveoli
simple squamous
This terms describes when the heart is at rest; when referred to in blood pressure, it is the lower number and has a different suffix
Diastole; diastolic
this white blood cells is the least prevalent in the blood
basophils
Naturally acquired active immunity
The digesting food flows through the alimentary canal. What are the layers of the alimentary canal from lumen to exterior?
mucosa, submucosa, muscularis, serosa
Name 3 structures of the respiratory system that would be considered "dead air space"
nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles
The main layer of the heart wall is called the
myocardium
Which blood type would contain the following: antigen A and the Rh antigen?
Type A+
Antibodies are made by the...
B-Cells
Put the following in order from start to finish in the cardiac conduction system: AV node, Purkinje fibers, bundle of His (bundle branches), SA node
SA node, AV node, Bundle of His, Purkinje fibers
Define the following:
a. Tidal Volume
b. Residual Volume
c. Inspiratory reserve volume
a. normal air in and out
b. air that must remain in the lungs
c. amount you can breathe in after normal inhalation
The layer around the heart that is a loose fitting sac
fibrous pericardium
This protein functions as a way to maintain osmotic pressure as well as buffers the blood
albumin
The T-cells function in immunity by initiating this type of response
Cellular immune response
The EKG, what happens at the T wave?
Ventricular repolarization
During normal breathing, two groups of muscles are working to alter the volume of the thoracic cavity. Name them both.
Diaphragm and intercostals