Functions
enzyme breaks down starch into sugars
Amylase
Known as the windpipe
Trachea
most absorption of nutrients take place
small intestine
presence of blood that may indicate and infection
Urinalysis
Located at back of the mouth (Digestive System)
Uvula
mechanical and chemical breakdown of food and the absorption of nutrients
-Eliminate Waste
Digestive System
Right lung has _ lobes; Left lung has _ lobes
3;2
organ is responsible for bile storage
Gallbladder
Percentage of Urine is water
95%
other shell around the medulla (Urinary)
Renal cortex
Exchange gases (oxygen and CO2)
Produce vocal sounds
Sense of smell
Regulate blood pH
Respiratory System
Part of the larynx consist of vocal cords
Glottis
mix food with digestive juices
Mixing movements
Arteries attach to the _______
Aorta
center of the kidney
Renal Medulla
removes salts and nitrogenous wastes
maintains normal concentration of water and electrolytes
maintains pH, controls red blood cell production and blood pressure
Urinary System
The nose, nasal cavity, sinuses, and pharynx are part of what respiratory tract?
are hard, white formations that are located on or within the tonsils.
Tonsil stones
forms a funnel shape sac
Renal Pelvis
Kidneys lie near the middle of the back, on either side of the spine. T/F
True
False vocal folds are responsible for
closing the airway during swallowing
A hole in the pleural cavity can cause the lung to collapse
Pneumothorax
"curtain-like" membrane that covers the intestine and stored fat; lays like a drape
Greater Omentum
Nephron is the functional unit of the urinary system T/F
True
anchored to the alveolar process of the jaw (Digestive)
Root