Anatomy and Physiology 10% Flashcards
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A small, pear-shaped muscular sac, located under the right lobe of the liver, in which bile secreted by the liver is stored until needed by the body for digestion.
Pancreas
Liver
Kidneys
Gall Bladder
Gall Bladder
A pair of organs functioning to maintain proper water and electrolyte balance, regulate acid-base concentration and filter the blood of metabolic wastes, which are then excreted as urine.
Kidneys
Adrenal Glands
Lungs
Pancreas
Kidneys
Which of the following cells do NOT have a nucleus?
Erythrocytes
Agranulocytes
Granulocytes
Leukocytes
Erythrocytes -
RED Blood Cells
What is another word for the alimentary canal?
Esophagus
Digestive tract
Stomach
Trachea
Digestive tract
A large, reddish-brown, organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity that secretes bile and is active in the formation of certain blood proteins and in the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins
Gall bladder
Stomach
Liver
Pancreas
Liver
A long, irregularly shaped gland in vertebrates, lying behind the stomach, that secretes pancreatic juice into the duodenum and insulin, glucagon, and somatostatin into the bloodstream.
Lungs
Pancreas
Gall Bladder
Liver
Pancreas
This is the largest organ in the lymphatic system. It is an important organ for keeping bodily fluids balanced, but it is possible to live without it.
Pancreas
Kidney
Spleen
Gall Bladder
Spleen
Deoxygenated blood enters the heart via the:
Vena Cava
Pulmonary vein
Aorta
Pulmonary artery
Vena Cava -
There are 2 Vena Cava, (need to know)
The vena cava is the body’s largest vein, carrying deoxygenated blood from other areas of body to the heart.
The very first organ to receive oxygenated blood from the heart is the:
Heart
Kidneys
Lungs
Liver
Heart
The blood volume of an averaged sized male is
5 to 6 liters
6 to 7 liters
3 to 4 liters
4 to 5 liters
5 to 6 liters male,
females is 4-5 liters.
The eyes belong to which system?
Nervous
Endocrine
Muscular
Integumentary
Nervous
Which system collects “trash” from the body and also helps with fighting invading pathogens?
Respiratory
Lymphatic
Digestive
Nervous
Lymphatic
The gall bladder belongs to the ____ system.
Endocrine
Digestive
Lymphatic
Nervous
Digestive
The gallbladder is a sac located under the liver. It stores and concentrates bile produced in the liver. Bile aids in the digestion of fat and is released from the gallbladder into the upper small intestine in response to food (especially fats).
Which body system is responsible for generating electrical impulses that run the muscular system?
Muscular system
Cardiovascular
Endocrine system system
Nervous system
Nervous system
Hairs in the skin belong to which body system?
Nervous
Integumentary
Muscular
Immune
Integumentary
The cartilage that connects bones together belongs to which system?
Reproductive
Skeletal
Muscular
Integumentary
Skeletal
The glands of the body are under control of which system?
Nervous
Muscular
Endocrine
Lymphatic
Endocrine
Which term does not fit with the others?
Ureters
Thymus
Pituitary gland
Pancreas
Ureters
Which term does not fit with the others?
Esophagus
Anus
Kidneys
Mouth
Kidneys
Blood vessels are muscular tubes that carry blood, sugar, and oxygen to the parts of the body. Nervous impulses cause these tubes to expand or contract. Which system do the vessels belong to?
Muscular
Digestive
Nervous
Cardiovascular
Cardiovascular
A structure that is closer to the median plane than another structure:
Posterior
Lateral
Distal
Medial
Medial
Term that refers to a structure being more in front than another structure of the body:
Proximal
Anterior
Lateral
Posterior
Anterior
-closer to front
Longitudinal plane dividing the head and torso into left and right parts:
Sagittal
Transverse
Coronal
Median
Sagittal
Transverse planes can also be called:
Horizontal planes
Coronal planes
Oblique planes
Longitudinal planes
Horizontal planes