The internally placed dome shaped muscle that forms a partition between the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities.
What is the diaphragm
100
The respiratory system can be divided into 2 parts. One that transports air and one where gas exchange occurs.
What is the conducting and respiratory portion
100
Prevalent disease in older people that causes damage to articular cartilage
What is arthritis
200
The characteristic of no bleeding associated with a cut
What is avascularity
200
These 2 terms are used clinically for the description of heart contraction and relaxation
What is systole and diastole, respectively
200
The neck is part of which vertebral column section.
What is the cervical region
200
The 2 muscles involved in quiet regular rhythmic breathing.
What are the diaphragm and external intercostals
200
The joint formed by articulation between the manubrium of the sternum and the sternal end of the clavicle
What is the sternoclavicular joint
300
These cells readily change their shape or appearance depending upon how stretched the epithelium becomes
What is transitional epithelium
300
This term is used to describe inadequate blood flow to a structure caused by obstruction of blood supply.
What is ischemia
300
The muscles of this wall work together to stabilize and flex the vertebral column
What is the abdominal wall
300
These curled bony structures allow for slowing down the passage of air through the upper respiratory tract.
What are conchae
300
This classification of joint is freely moveable, contains a joint cavity and is composed of a double layered capsule.
What is a synovial joint
400
This type of epithelium tissue can be mistaken for being multilayered
What is pseudo stratified epithelium
400
Valve cups can also be termed this.
What are leaflets/ flaps of leaflets
400
This muscle is contracted when kissing!
What is orbicularis oris
400
This respiratory centre in the CNS allows for a smooth transition between inhalation and exhalation.
What is the pontine respiratory centre
400
The convex features of one bone that fit into the concave depression of another bone make up this joint.
What is a hinge joint
500
This type of epithelium forms the walls of sweat glands and the other larger ducts of multiple exocrine glands
What is stratified cuboidal epitheilium
500
Known as an increase in the thickness of the heart muscle wall or increase in heart size due to stress applied to the heart.
What is cardiomegaly
500
This muscle group is antagonistic to the external intercostals in the mechanics of respiration.
What are the internal intercostals
500
Inhalation of foreign objects can lead to infection of lung tissue. These key organs in the upper respiratory tract play a role in blocking incoming pathogens.
What are tonsils
500
Tommy shakes his head when asked to do homework and says "no". Which joint allows for this movement.