digestion and tings Flashcards

(11 cards)

1
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digestive functions

A

ingest and digest food, absorb nutrients, eliminate indigestible remains

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digestive order

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mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anus (MY PRETTY EASTER SUNDAY SHOES LOOKED REALLY AWESOME)

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3
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what is the male pelvis shaped like?

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a funnel

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4
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what is the female pelvis shaped like?

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oval, rounder and wider

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5
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what is INTEGRATION - nervous system

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sums up everything taking place, makes decisions on what needs to be done

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6
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what is synapse?

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binding of a neurotransmitter, such as acetylcholine, to receptors in the receiving membrane
causes excitation or inhibition

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7
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what is the reflex arc?

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interneurons integrate the incoming data and relay signals to motor neurons

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8
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what is the primary somatosensory area?

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receives sensory info from sensory neurons

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9
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what is the wernicke’s area?

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speech and broca’s area (from words) speech

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10
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the somatic system serves…

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skin, skeletal muscles, and tendons
(somatic = body)

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11
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what does parasympathetic mean?

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rest and digest

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