ESSAY Flashcards
(21 cards)
Give short essay on Salivary glands
Produce saliva. Three pairs: Parotid, Sublingual, Submandibular. Contains enzymes like amylase to begin carbohydrate digestion.
Write short account on different parts of digestive tract
Esophagus, Mouth, Stomach, Small intestine, Large intestine, Anus, Rectum.
Give short account (essay) on Portal Triad
Region of the liver where Portal Vein, Hepatic Artery, and Bile Ducts enter and exit.
Mention different parts of digestive system
Oral cavity, Pharynx, Esophagus, Stomach, Small intestine, Large intestine, Rectum and Anus.
Give short account on oral cavity
Includes tongue, teeth, salivary glands, and palate. Responsible for initiating digestion.
Give account on the tongue
Muscular organ for tasting, swallowing, and speech. Parts: Root, Body, Apex. Has taste buds.
Mention name of laryngeal cartilage
Thyroid cartilage, Cricoid cartilage, Arytenoid cartilage.
Write an account on the trachea and bronchi and mention difference between Right and left bronchus
Trachea divides into bronchi. Right: wider, shorter, vertical. Left: narrower, more horizontal.
Give short essay on the lungs
Two organs for gas exchange. Right lung: 3 lobes, shorter, wider. Left lung: 2 lobes, narrower, longer.
Write short essay on types of synovial joint and give example for each
Hinge: Elbow, Knee. Ball & socket: Hip, Shoulder. Plane: Intercarpal. Pivot: Superior radioulnar. Condylar: Wrist.
Define respiratory system and mention its different parts
System for gas exchange. Parts: Nasal cavity, Pharynx, Larynx, Trachea, Bronchi, Lungs, Diaphragm.
Give different types of Fibrous joint and example for each
Sutures: Skull. Syndesmosis: Inferior tibiofibular. Gomphosis: Between teeth and jaw.
Give short account on types of cartilaginous joint and example for each
Two types: Primary (synchondrosis) and Secondary (symphysis).
Give an account on different types of bone and example for each
Long: Femur. Short: Carpals. Irregular: Vertebrae. Flat: Scapula.
Mention different parts of axial skeleton
Skull, Vertebral column, Thoracic cage.
Mention different parts of Peripheral Skeleton (Appendicular Skeleton)
Upper and lower limbs, Pelvic girdle, Pectoral girdle.
Give short essay on nasal cavity
Divided by nasal septum. Floor: hard/soft palate. Roof: nasal, frontal, sphenoid bones.
Give an account on the pharynx
Muscular tube for swallowing. Parts: Nasopharynx, Oropharynx, Laryngopharynx.
Give short account on the ureters
Muscular tubes with three constrictions. Smooth muscle propels urine.
Give an account on the urethra (male and female)
Male: longer, carries urine & semen. Female: shorter, carries only urine.
Give an account on the genital system (male and female)
Male: testes, epididymis, vas deferens, prostate, penis. Female: ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina.
