Anatomy and Physiology

Question 1

What is hypoxia?

Answer 1

Severe oxygen deficiency resulting in severe discomfort, unconsciousness, or death

Question 2

Why is oxygen necessary for life?

Question 3

Where does gas exchange occur in the body?

Answer 3

Lungs, alveolar-capillary membrane

Question 4

Respiratory system body structures?

Answer 4

Mouth, nose, pharynx, larynx (upper)
Trachea
Lungs - bronchi, alveoli
Supporting - chest wall, diaphragm, pleura

Question 5

Cardiovascular system body structures?

Answer 5

Heart, blood vessels (aorta)
Right - pulmonary circuit
Left - systemic circuit

Question 6

Digestive system body structures?

Answer 6

Esophagus, stomach, intestines

Question 7

Nervous system primary components?

Answer 7

Brain, spinal cord, nerves

Question 8

Functional unit of the nervous system?

Answer 8

Neuron (nerve cell)

Question 9

Possible causes of interruptions along neural pathways?

Answer 9

Trauma, stroke, decompression illness

Question 10

Where does digestion begin?

Answer 10

Mouth - chewing

Question 11

What organs aid in digestion?

Answer 11

Pancreas (food into energy, enzyme production)
Gall bladder
Liver