Respiratory Formulation
How much is the total lung capacity?
6000 mL
What is the carina?
Where the trachea divides into right and left primary bronchi.
What is the function of the epiglottis?
To prevent food and liquid from entering the airways while swallowing
Are there goblet cells in the stomach?
No
Definition of lung compliance?
The ability of the lungs to stretch and expand in response to pressure changes due to breathing.
Which section of the pharynx serves both respiratory and digestive functions?
The oropharynx
Which enzyme begins protein digestion in the stomach?
Pepsin
These three structures together form the portal triad in the liver.
What are the hepatic artery, portal vein, and bile duct?
The amount of air that moves in or out of the lungs with each passive, resting breath
Tidal volume
What muscle makes up the vocal cords?
Skeletal Muscle
What is the angle in the stomach that helps prevent regurgitation?
Angle of His, also called the gastroesophageal angle
What are the three tongue papillae?
Circumvillated Papillae
Fungiform Papillae
Filiform Papillae
Oxygen which cells need to create energy and survive
Component of air
What type of epithelium and cells line the trachea?
Pseudostratified columnar epithelium with goblet cells
What are the two connections( openings) of the stomach?
Cardiac connection and pyloric connection
Where can we find the Columns of Morgagni?
In the anal canal
These three layers make up the muscularis externa of the stomach
Oblique, circular, and longitudinal muscle layers
An enzyme that helps maintain acid-base homeostasis, regulate pH, and fluid balance
Carbonic anhydrase
This law explains how surface tension within alveoli is related to pressure and radius.
Laplace’s Law
What are omental appendages and where can you find them?
These are small, fat-filled pouches that hang from the outer surface of the colon( large intestine). They project from the tenia coli
What type of epithelium lines the esophagus?
Stratified squamous epithelium
What region of the stomach contains the most parietal and chief cells?
The fundus (or body)