Respiratory System
Which color would someone's lungs (or one lung) look if they were to smoke for 40 years?
Black
What is the primary organ responsible for pumping blood throughout the body?
The Heart
What does the ribs protect?
Heart and lungs
Provide energy
What is our room number?
122
What does the trachea branch down to? (HINT: The first part involves 2 windpipes and then the 2 windpipes break down into many smaller pipes)
It branches into the bronchi and then the bronchioles
What are the smallest vessels in the body responsible for delivering oxygen and nutrients to cells?
Capillaries
How many bones does an adult have?
206
What are examples of fibre and why is it necessary for our bodies?
Fibre is a type of plant food that your body cannot digest, including beans, whole grains, and vegetables. It is necessary because it helps your digestion stay smooth by adding weight to your stool.
What is the class next to us focusing on? (We are doing mini med, what are they doing?)
Extreme Engineering
During inhalation and exhalation, what is the muscle that relaxes and contracts called?
Diaphragm
What area of the body should you not check a patient's pulse and why?
Neck, because you can faint
What is the bone that forms your lower jawbone or chin called?
Mandible
What are fats called?
Lipids
What is the building we are in called?
Chemistry building
What is the difference between the larynx and pharynx?
The larynx is responsible for your speech/voice. The pharynx is the passageway between your mouth/nose and trachea. (or your throat)
Why is the walls of the left ventricle larger than that of the right ventricle?
It is pumping blood to the rest of the body through the aorta.
What is the funny bone called?
The humerus
How many amino acids are there?
20
What is the name of the professor in the nursing center?
Dr. Laura Nicholson
How many lobes do the lungs have in total?
5
What oxygen saturation levels are considered normal for humans?
95-100%
What is the hardest part of the bone called?
Compact bone
How many amino acids are essential?
8
What is the full name of Mini-Med 1.0?
Mini-Med 1.0: Healthcare Foundations