respiratory
Name the 3 parts of your pharynx.
Nasopharynx, oropharynx; laryngopharynx
What is the Rhesus factor named after?
Monkeys
What are the arteries and veins going in and coming from the lungs called?
Pulmonary veins and arteries
What are the two main parts of the nervous system?
Central NS and Peripheral NS
What is the Heimlich maneuver?
A maneuver used to stop fatal choking, in which you compress the abdomen forcing air out of the lungs and whatever the person was chocking on
What is the Greek word for defense?
Apologia
What is the largest artery in your body?
the descending aorta
What are the 3 parts of your brain?
Cerebrum; Cerebellum; brainstem
How many bronchioles are there in each lung?
30,000
What are erythrocytes?
red blood cells
Which artery takes blood to your head?
left common carotid artery
Which part of your brain controls complex muscle movements?
Cerebellum
Approximately how many alveoli in both lungs?
600 million
Which cell eats up worn-out red blood cells?
Phagocytes
What is the myocardium?
the thickest layer of heart
List the main parts of a neuron.
dendrite; cell body; nucleus; axon; mylin sheath; axon terminal
Explain in full detail the passage of the air you breathe through your body.
Answers may vary.
Which hormone is immediately produced when someone startles you?
Epinephrine (aka adrenaline)
Explain why your heart beats.
Answers may vary (that means idk either)