Digestive
What does the epiglottis do?
It stops food from entering the respiratory airways.
What structure does the urine exit the body from?
Urethra
How are hormones secreted by endocrine glands transported around the body?
What are the 3 basic parts of the nervous system?
Brain, spinal cord, nerves
Name the male reproductive hormone.
Testosterone
Where do carbohydrates start getting digested?
Oral cavity/mouth
Which vessel delivers blood to the kidneys?
Renal Artery
Name a gland located in the brain.
Hypothalamus or pituitary gland
What are the 3 parts of the brain stem?
Medulla, pons, midbrain
Name a female reproductive hormone.
Progesterone or estrogen
Name one method of treatment for Crohn’s Disease.
Any 1 from: medicines to reduce inflammation usually steroid tablets, medicines to stop the inflammation coming back, surgery to remove a small part of the digestive system
What are nephrons?
microscopic filtering units in renal cortex
What are the three hormones that are released from the thyroid?
Triiodothyronine, thyroxine, and calcitonin
What are the 3 layers that surround the brain under the cranium?
Dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater
Where is the egg released into? From the ovary to the _____
Oviduct
What does the pyloric sphincter do?
It regulates food entry into small intestine
What regulates the controllable release of urine?
External Urethral Sphincter
Which organ produces glucagon, insulin, and somatostatin?
Name 2 symptoms of Sturge-Weber syndrome.
Any 2 from: developmental delays, cognitive impairment, seizures, weakness on one side, paralysis
What does the head of the sperm contain?
genetic material for fertilization or acrosome/enzymes
What is the name of the surgery used to treat appendicitis?
Laparoscopic Appendectomy
What structures are inside the Bowman’s capsule structure that makes up the Glomeruli?
Tightly-coiled capillaries
What do the hormones insulin and glucagon do?
insulin - promotes cellular uptake of glucose - lowers blood sugar levels
glucagon - raises blood sugar glucose levels
What is a hemispherectomy?
Removing the diseased part of the brain to preserve the other side
What is apoptosis?
When cells kill themselves in order to maintain control in the organism