anatomy mock exam Flashcards
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where is the brachial artery
arm and elbow
where is the superior mesenteric artery
pancreas
where is the popliteal artery
behind knee
where is the carotid artery
neck
what happens during systole
the ventricles contract
what is the function of red blood cells
Transport oxygen to and from the body cells
function of lymph nodes
filter lymph
activate the immune system
what happens during internal respiration
CO2 moved from body tissues into the blood
what are the 3 structural components of a chemical synapse
Presynaptic elements
synaptic cleft
postsynaptic element
what are the 3 parts of the brainstem
Midbrain
pons
medulla oblongata
identity the two major divisions of the peripheral nervous system
Somatic - voluntary control of body movements
autonomic - involuntary functions of the body. Somatic - Fight of flight
parasympathetic- rest and digest
3 substances found in gastric juice
Hydrochloric acid
pepsin
mucus
4 substances found in plasma
Proteins
Electrolytes
Coagulant
Immunoglobulin
what does fibrin do during coagulation
Activates platelets
which group of lymph nodes are found behind the knee
Popliteal
Which artery supplies the small intestine
superior mesenteric artery
what has the strongest influence on pulmonary ventilation
Increased carbon dioxide levels in blood
what is pulmonary ventilation (breathing) regulated by
the brainstem
what division of the nervous system controls the actions of skeletal muscle
Somatic nervous system
What phase of an action potential is a large positive increase in the voltage of the neuron
Depolarisation
the damage to dendrites would interfere with neurons ability to -
receive signals
the outermost layer of the meninges of the brain is the
Dura mater
Where is cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) found
In the subarachnoid space
which neuron structures are part of the receptive region of the cell
dendrites
