The function of the parathyroid is ...
controls calcium levles.
Capillaries are very wide, true or false.
False
What are the names of the three arteries that break off of the aortic arch?
Braceocephalic , left common carotid , left subclavian
List at least 4 structures of the respiratory system.
1. Nasal cavity
2. Trachea
3. pharynx
4. larynx
5. Bronchi
6. Alveoli
7. Lungs
What are the four chambers of the heart?
A. right atrium
B. right ventricle
C. left atrium
D. left ventricle
Where does the first step of the digestive system take place?
Mouth
Name 4 functions of the digestive system
Ingestion,
Digestion of Food
Absorption of nutrients & water
Excretion of waste
Which ancient philosopher, who is known as the Father of Medicine, recommended - clean air, fresh food, exercise and cleanliness?
Hippocrates
As blood moves from right atrium to the right ventricle at the SAME time blood moves from the left atrium to the left ventricle.
True or False
True
What are alveoli and what is their function?
Alveoli are tiny sacs at the end of the bronchioles where gas exchange occurs. It allows oxygen and carbon dioxide to move between the lungs and the bloodstream.
What are the two veins that dump blood into the right atrium?
Superior and inferior Vena Cava
What is #3 on the diagram and what is the function of #3 on the diagram?
#3 Axon - signals travel along the axon
What takes deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs?
Pulmonary artery
What are the two functions of food?
Provide energy and building materials
What is the name of #4?
trachea (windpipe)
Describe the function of white blood cells.
To fight off foreign invaders and pathogens.
Where were the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights stored during World War II?
Fort Knox
What is the purpose of valves? Where are valves found?
Valves prevent the back-flow of blood
in the heart
What structure on this diagram is a vestigial structure and why?
Appendix , no longer used but was used by ancestors in evolutionary times.
What are the accessory organs to the gastrointestinal system?
Teeth, tongue, salivary glands, liver & pancreas
What are the functions of the following organs; liver , pancreas, gallbladder?
liver: filters the blood and breaks down poisonous substances ; produces bile that helps digest fats and carry away waste ; Storage of Vitamins and minerals ; Protein Synthesis; Metabolism and Detoxification
gallbladder : bile storage from the liver. Released into the first section of the small intestine called the duodenum; bile helps body break down and absorb fats from food.
Pancreas: Makes pancreatic juices or pancreatic enzymes which empty into firs section of small intestine called the duodenum; Lipase , Protease, and Amylase; Produces hormones that regulate blood sugar levels and appetite;
What is the Lub Dub sound you hear when listening to a heart?
Lub :
Tricuspid and Mitral Valve snap shut
1st heart sound / s1,
Pulmonary and Aortic Valve open
Dub :
Pulmonary and Aortic Valve snap shut
2nd heart sound / S2
Tricuspid and Mitral Valveopen
What is in saliva that begins the breakdown of carbohydrates?
Amylase
Rene Laennec invented the ______________.
Stethescope
What is the function of a thrombocyte?
help form blood clots to slow or stop bleeding and to help wounds heal.
Where is the "Mona Lisa" painting on display?
The Louvre Museum in Paris
What type of lining does the digestive system have that protects it from gastric juices?
Pancreas
A is what structure?
Esophagus
What animal is Timon from The Lion King?
Meerkat
Label all nine parts correctly!
1. nasal cavity, 2 pharynx, 3. larynx
4. trachea, 5. bronchi, 6. lungs, 7. bronchioles
8. alveoli 9. diaphragm
What is the only planet in our solar system to rotate clockwise on its axis?
Venus
What is the function of the small intestines?
Absorbs all the nutrients and sends it through to the rest of the body.
Apart from the mouth, where else does mechanical digestion occur?
Stomach
What enzyme is in the stomach that digests protein?
Pepsin
What type of muscle makes up the digestive system?
smooth muscle
Who is the Artist of these songs? love story, you belong with me, and Mine
Taylor Swift
What are the names of E, F, and G?
E= vein (superior vena cava)
F = aorta G= pulmonary artery pulmonary
What is the name for a chemical that speeds up a chemical reaction in the body. An example of this is amylase.
Enzyme
Name the MAIN digestive system organs in the correct order (Hint: 5 organs)
Mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine
Describe the function of the heart.
It is responsible for pumping blood around the body, supplying oxygen and nutrients and removing carbon dioxide and waste.
What is the main function of the large intestines?
Absorbs water and compacts the waste
List 2 differences between veins and capillaries.
1. Veins carry deoxygenated blood
2. Capillaries facilitate gas exchange
3. Veins have valves - capillaries do not
4. Capillaries are one cell thick
Why did the scarecrow win an award?
He was outstanding in the field.
How do the heart and lungs work together to maintain homeostasis?
move oxygen and nutrients throughout body, removes wastes such as carbon dioxide
Heart- pumps blood, carries O2 and Co2
Respiratory System - exchanges needed gases for waste in lungs,
Describe exhalation. Using the words
1. Diaphragm
2. lung capacity
3. relax
The diaphragm relaxes (moves up) and inter-coastal muscles relax (come in), lung capacity decreases and air moves out of the lungs.
Some of our favorite collective nouns for animals include a congregation of alligators, a business of ferrets, an ostentation of peacocks and a gaggle of what other fowl?
Geese
Say Bugs Bunny's catchphrase in his voice? (4 words)
Eh, what's up, Doc?
E is what strcuture?
Large intestine
Describe the function of the respiratory system.
The system responsible for the exchange of gases between the external environment and the blood.
Describe the function of platelets and red blood cells.
Platelets - responsible for forming blood clots to stop your body from bleeding out.
Red Blood Cells - carry oxygen around the body.
What is the squeezing wave like movement of the food in the GI tract called?
Peristalsis
What is the difference between mechanical and chemical digestion?
Mechanical : Breaking down of materials by breaking, tearing, crushing and mashing
Chemical: The breaking down of food into smaller pieces by chemicals like saliva or enzymes
List the function of the arteries.
Carry oxygenated blood away from the heart.
What are the names of # 2, 3, and 9?
#2 pharynx, #3 larynx, # 9 diaphragm
List 3 functions of the Circulatory System.
1. Deliver oxygen and nutrients around the body.
2. Removes wastes from cells.
3. Fight disease and pathogens.
4. Regulate body temperature.
5. Transport hormones around the body.
Say Maui's phrase in the movie.
"CHEEEHOOO!
Where does oxygen poor blood travel to after leaving the heart
lungs
What is William Harvey known for?
Identified that blood circulates in the body, with the heart serving as a pump.
What are the structures made up of epithelial cells in the small intestine that absorb nutrients
Villi
Renaissance Patterns and Trends
The Age of Discovery.
Science began to dominate superstition. Anatomical discoveries paved the way for modern medicine.
Science began to dominate superstition.
What type of lining does the digestive system have that protects it from gastric juices?
Mucous
The cavity that contains the heart and lungs is the ___________________.
Thoracic Cavity
What are the names of # 1, 5 and 8
#1 nasal cavity (nose)
# 5 bronchi #8 alveoli
What does PNS stand for?
peripheral nervous system
Describe inhalation. Use the words
1. contracts
2. lung capacity
3. diaphragm
The diaphragm contracts (moves down) and inter-coastal muscles relax (go out), lung capacity increases and air moves into the lungs.