Final

Question 0

how many lobes does the cerebrum have and what are they?

Answer 0

1. frontal
2. parietal
3. temporal
4. occipital

Question 1

what determines the structure and function of the nervous system?

Answer 1

genes and your environment throughout your life and your life experiences that can alter the circuits in your brain.

Question 2

this lobe is made of the anterior prefrontal cortex and the posterior motor strip

Answer 2

frontal lobe

Question 3

what does the prefrontal cortex do?

Answer 3

personality, assigns emotions to music, remembers musical melodies, recognizes mistakes in musical tunes, gatekeeper of inhibitions, keeps tract of daily routines, controls cognitions, govern attention to thought, creates association between words, assigns meaning to the words we choose, controls how we act and react in our environment, evaluates, synthesizes, and analyzes ideas and concepts, elaborates thought, assesses value, figures exact mathematica calculations, utilizes language expressively

Question 4

humunculus

Answer 4

visual map of the brain showing where brain stimulation corresponds to body movement.

Question 5

which areas of the body have more areas of the brain dedicated to them?

Answer 5

those that need finer, more controlled body movement like movements that are voluntary and goal-directed

Question 6

what happens if there are lesions or damage to the frontal lobe?

Answer 6

inability to remember steps in a sequence, inability to appropriate social action, decreased flexibility in thinking, poor judgement, personality shifts, mood swings, inability to understand humor, difficulty in problem solving, paralysis if it’s the motor strip

Question 7

consists of the anterior sensory strip and the posterior parietal lobe

Answer 7

parietal lobe

Question 8

function of the sensory cortex

Answer 8

receives info from spinal cord about touch pressure and pain

perception of body parts and their movement

Question 9

what are functions of the parietal lobe?

Answer 9

integrates info into a whole concept, perform binary operations, makes comparisons and analogies, governs visual attention, manipulates objects in space and rotates objects mentally, estimates calculations, appraises cause and effect relationships

Question 10

does the parietal lobe develop sooner or later in males versus females

Answer 10

sooner in males

Question 11

what can lesions or damage to the parietal lobe result in?

Answer 11

hand-eye coordination problems, problems integrating individual ideas into whole concepts, inability to focus on one object at a time, inability to put a name to an object, or find words to express an idea, problems with reading, inability to draw, lack of sensation

Question 12

what does the temporal lobe function in?

Answer 12

hearing, senses rhythm, remembers auditory input, percieves visual detail, catalogs and classifies info, takes in sensory input having to do with speech and hearing, governs sense of identity, contains diencephalon

Question 13

what can lesions or damage to the temporal lobe result in?

Answer 13

auditory deficiencies, inability to recognize faces, aphasia (problem with spoken word) inability to classify objects, selective amnesia, short-term memory loss, persistent talking, aggressiveness, childish behavior in children, inability to write, inability to recognize or locate body parts, inability to recognize self

Question 14

what are the functions of the occipital lobe?

Answer 14

controls vision and visual fields, manages reading ability, governs some visual memories

Question 15

what can lesions or damage to the occipital lobe lead to?

Answer 15

blindness, compromised visual field cuts, visual illusions, inability to locate object in the environment, word blindness, inability to recognize illustrations, difficulty discerning subtle movements, difficulty discriminating color, compromised night and peripheral vision

Question 16

what does the cerebellum function in?

Answer 16

controls coordination and speed of voluntary movements, governs balance and equilibrium, controls memory of reflexes, governs proprioceptions, maintains posture, receives and interprets olfactory information

Question 17

what can problems with the cerebellum result in?

Answer 17

difficulty in walking and talking, irregular gait, slurred speech, lack of coordination, inability to move quickly, inability to reach into space and grab an object, uncoordinated gross movements, tremors, dizziness

Question 18

this brain structure is continuous with the spinal cord, holds the fourth ventricle, and has several vital centers that are essential to life

Answer 18

medulla oblongata

Question 19

what are the vital centers and the functions of these in the medulla oblongata?

Answer 19

respiratory center - regulates subconscious control of breathing
cardiac center - regulates heart beat
vasomotor center - regulates blood pressure by controlling diameter of blood vessels

Question 20

what does the pons function in?

Answer 20

relays sensory info between cerebellum and cerebrum, governs motor control, analyzes sensory input, assists in autonomic controls, controls levels of consciousness and arousal

Question 21

damages to the pons can result in

Answer 21

loss of dreams, visual and auditory illusions, bipolar disorder, psychoses and psychotic breaks

Question 22

what things are within the limbic lobe?

Answer 22

amygdala, thalamus, hypothalamus, RAS, pineal body, and basal ganglia

Question 23

what are the functions of the limbic lobe?

Answer 23

integrates smell and thoughts and emotions associated with those smells, controls complex emotions such as rage, jealousy, deep-seated fear, shame

Question 24

what does the amygdala do?

Answer 24

governs high-order emotions - guilt, regret, panic, embarrassment, nightmares, creates long-term memory via emotional attachment to info that passes through it

Question 25

what area of the brain tends to be larger in males and can be affected by PTSD

Answer 25

amygdala

Question 26

what does the thalamus do?

Answer 26

switch-board of the brain, sorts and relays and updates all incoming info, governs awareness and deep concentration

Question 27

what are of the brain is considered the oldest part of the limbic lobe?

Answer 27

thalamus

Question 28

what does the hypothalamus do?

Answer 28

controls sexual desires/orgasms, physical responses to emotions, governs homeostatic mechanisms, secretes hormones,

Question 29

what types of homeostatic mechanisms does the hypothalamus control?

Answer 29

pituitary regulation, feeding reflex, hydration, hormonal balance, blood pressure, mood, sleep cycles, hunger, salt cravings, bladder function, energy levels, wakefulness, body temp, ovarian cycles, serotonin and noradrenalin levels

Question 30

what does the hippocampus do?

Answer 30

plays important role in learning, separates factual from trivial info, works with amygdala to regulate thalamic network, recognizes novelty and ritual (things that are new and old), processes input, but has limited capacity and can block input if exceeded, guides spatial relationships and orienteering

Question 31

what part of the brain is responsible for navigation and orientation

Answer 31

subiculum

Question 32

what does the reticular activating system (RAS) do?

Answer 32

controls amount and flow of sensory input (waking/dreaming, alertness, fight or flight), more developed in women

Question 33

what does the pineal body do?

Answer 33

secretes melatonin, influences rhythm and cycles, regulates neurotransmitters, lesions and tumors lead to premature sexual maturity

Question 34

what area of the brain is responsible for jet lag?

Answer 34

pineal body

Question 35

master gland of hormone regulation, controls physical and sexual maturation

Answer 35

pituitary gland

Question 36

band of neurons between the right and left lobes, connecting the right and left hemispheres

Answer 36

corpus collosum

Question 37

what does the corpus callosum do?

Answer 37

promotes more diverse, but less efficient thinking, forms ceilling of the ventricles where CSF is produced, facilitates cross-brain communication

Question 38

composed of 200 million neurons and is thicker in females than in males

Answer 38

corpus callosum

Question 39

what can lesions or problems with the corpus collosum cause?

Answer 39

inabilty to see consequeces of ones actions, split-brain syndrome (ranging from slight learning disability to severe mental and physical challenges)

Question 40

sensory information is relayed from ...... through ...... ..... ........, and then the information is sent to various regions of the ..... ......

Answer 40

periphera lower brain centers cerebral cortex

Question 41

why can electrodes placed on the scalp detect changes in brain acitivty?

Answer 41

sensory info is relayed from peripheral through lower brain centers, and then the info is sent to various regions of the cerebral cortex

Question 42

recording of the brains electrical activity

Answer 42

electroencephalogram (EEG)

Question 43

what are the four simple rhythms that can be detected by an EEG?

Answer 43

alpha, beta, delta, theta

Question 44

what is the typical frequency and the typical amplitudes of the alpha waves?

Answer 44

hz (frequencies) - 8-13 | uV (amplitudes) - 20-200

Question 45

what is the typical frequencies and amplitudes of beta waves?

Answer 45

hz - 13-30 | uV - 5-10

Question 46

what is the typical frequencies and amplitudes of delta waves

Answer 46

hz - 1-5 | uV - 20-200

Question 47

what is the typical frequencies and amplitudes of theta waves?

Answer 47

hz - 4-8 | uV - 10

Question 48

pattern of adult who is awake but relaxed with closed eyes, females higher than males, likely higher in 'outgoing' subjects, vary within the subject's attention to mental tasks performed with closed eyes

Answer 48

alpha

Question 49

occur in individuals who are alert and attentive to external stimuli or exert specific mental effort or when fallen into a deep sleep

Answer 49

beta

Question 50

low frequency waves that increase during sleep, as move to REM sleep, these decrease

Answer 50

delta

Question 51

low frequency waves that increase during sleep, as move to REM these increase, will increase briefly during emotional stress

Answer 51

theta

Question 52

what is the order of waves from the conscious to the subconscious mind?

Answer 52

beta waves, alpha waves, theta waves, delta waves

Question 53

normal waking state of consciousness. Alertness, concentration, focus, cognition, and the five physical senses.

Answer 53

beta waves

Question 54

deep relaxation and light meditation usually with eyes closed. Relaxation, visualization, creativity and super learning

Answer 54

alpha waves

Question 55

usually light sleep, including REM dream state. Deep meditation, intuition, memory and vivid visual imagery.

Answer 55

theta waves

Question 56

usually deep sleep, dreamless state, transcendental meditation, automatic self-healing, immune system function

Answer 56

delta waves

Question 57

what is the mnemonic device to memorize the cranial nerves

Answer 57

old opie occasionally tries trigonometry and feels very floomy vague and hypoactive

Question 58

what is the order of the cranial nerves?

Answer 58

``` I. olfactory II. optic III. occulomotor IV. trochlear V. trigeminal VI. Abducens VII. Facial VIII. vestibulocochlear/auditory IX. glossopharyngeal X. Vagus XI. Accessory (spinal accessory) XII. hypoglossal ```

Question 59

what is cranial nerve 1 and what does it do?

Answer 59

olfactory, smell

Question 60

what is cranial nerve 2 and what does it do?

Answer 60

optic - vision

Question 61

cranial nerve 3 and function

Answer 61

occulomotor - eyeball movement, pupil accomodation

Question 62

cranial nerve 4 and function

Answer 62

trochlear - eyeball movement

Question 63

cranial nerve 5 and function

Answer 63

trigeminal - sensory for the head, face and teeth. motor for chewing muscles

Question 64

cranial nerve 6 and function

Answer 64

abducens - eyeball movement

Question 65

cranial nerve 7 and function

Answer 65

facial - sensory for taste on the anterior 2/3 of the tongue. motor for facial expressions and saliva secretion

Question 66

cranial nerve 8 and function

Answer 66

vestibulocochlear(auditory) - equilibrium and hearing

Question 67

cranial nerve 9 and function

Answer 67

glossopharyngeal - sensory for taste on the posterior 1/3 of the tongue, and motor for the pharynx (swallowing) and saliva secretion

Question 68

cranial nerve 10 and function

Answer 68

vagus - sensations from and movements of the visceral organs

Question 69

cranial nerve 11 and function

Answer 69

spinal accessory - larynx (voice production) and movements of the neck and shoulders

Question 70

cranial nerve 12 and function

Answer 70

hypoglossal - tongue movements

Question 71

the functional cell of the nervous system

Answer 71

neurons

Question 72

support cells for neurons

Answer 72

neuroglial cells

Question 73

what are the ways in which neurons can be classified?

Answer 73

structure, function, direction of impulse transmission

Question 74

what are the ways that a neuron can be classified based on structure?

Answer 74

unipolar, bipolar, multipolar

Question 75

what are the ways that a neuron can be classified functionally?

Answer 75

sensory, integrated, motor

Question 76

what are the ways that neurons can be classified based upon their direction of impulse transmission?

Answer 76

afferent, efferent

Question 77

bundle of axons outside the CNS that must be insulated within a myelin sheath. white matter

Answer 77

nerve

Question 78

cell bodies clustered together outside the CNS. gray matter.

Answer 78

ganglion

Question 79

bundle of axons in the CNS. white matter.

Answer 79

tract

Question 80

bundle of cell bodies in the CNS. gray matter

Answer 80

nucleus

Question 81

soma

Answer 81

cell body of a neuron. perikaryon (surrounds nucleus)

Question 82

nucleoplasm

Answer 82

special cytoplasm of the nueron that tends to be richer, thicker, and denser than other cytoplasms

Question 83

neurofibril

Answer 83

rods of protein that help maintain the neurons shape. function in transport and are found where dendrites move away from the cell body

Question 84

nssile fibers

Answer 84

unique combination of ribosomes and rough ER. protein factories that look like dark spots in the nucleoplasm

Question 85

primarily what you see in a slide of nervous tissue. cover capillaries and form the blood brain barrier

Answer 85

astrocytes

Question 86

what are the types of neuroglial cells and what do they do?

Answer 86

they support the neurons, they are: astrocytes, neurilemmocytes, oligodendrocytes, enpendymal cells, and microglial cells

Question 87

form the myelin sheath on axons of neurons in the PNS

Answer 87

neurilemmocytes

Question 88

form the myelin sheath in the CNS

Answer 88

oligodendrocytes

Question 89

line the cavities of the spinal cord and brain and form the cerebrospinal fluid

Answer 89

ependymal cells

Question 90

phagocytes of the nervous system

Answer 90

microglial cells

Question 91

how are nerves held together?

Answer 91

in bundles with a connective tissue covering.

Question 92

groups of nerves

Answer 92

fascicles

Question 93

fascicles are covered in a layer called the....

Answer 93

perineurium

Question 94

just outside the myelin sheath of individual axons and covers the entire nerve

Answer 94

endoneurium

Question 95

enlargement of the spinal cord due to a large number of axons exiting the spinal cord to enervate the upper extremities

Answer 95

cervical enlargement

Question 96

enlargement of the spinal cord due to a large number of axons exitting the spinal cord to enervate the lower extremities

Answer 96

lumbar enlargement

Question 97

true ending of the spinal cord

Answer 97

conus medullaris

Question 98

threadlike connection to the spinal cord to the sacrum - ties the spinal cord down

Answer 98

filum terminale

Question 99

spinal nerves that extend beyond the spinal cord. where they do a spinal tap

Answer 99

cauda equina

Question 100

what is the difference between gray matter and white matter?

Answer 100

gray matter is made of somas, dendrites, and proximal regions of some axons that have little myelination while white matter is made mostly of myelin

Question 101

what two roots combine to form the spinal nerve?

Answer 101

the ventral root and the dorsal root

Question 102

portion of the spinal cord where axons are sent out of the spinal cord and the soma stay inside. only the motor axons exit.

Answer 102

anterior root

Question 103

swollen region where the cell bodies of unipolar (all sensory) neurons are crammed into one spot so there is a large swelling.

Answer 103

posterior dorsal root

Question 104

occurs when anterior and posterior roots merge. very short and squeeze out of the vertebrae and then branch and are renamed

Answer 104

spinal nerves

Question 105

how many of each type of spinal nerve is there?

Answer 105

8 pairs of cervical nerves, 12 pairs of thoracic nerves, 5 pairs of lumbar nerves, 5 pairs of sacral nerves, coccygeal nerves

Question 106

ramus

Answer 106

branch from a spinal nerve

Question 107

31 pair of ramus that go back to the spinal cord and give nerve supplies to things around the spinal cord like the meninges, blood vessels, connective tissue, and vertebrae.

Answer 107

meningeal ramus

Question 108

31 pair of ramus that go to the posterior aspect of the neck and trunk and the muscles and skin of the posterior trunk

Answer 108

dorsal/posterior ramus

Question 109

rami communicants

Answer 109

anterior 2 branches come off in pairs and regulate and control internal organs. Part of the autonomic nervous system and visceral organs.

Question 110

the biggest branch of rami. supply anterior lateral trunk, skin and muscles in front, both extremities, very large so it must enter a plexus to reorganize.

Answer 110

anterior/ventral ramus

Question 111

braidlike region of complex branching and intermingling of adjacent ventral rami

Answer 111

plexus

Question 112

what are the only ventral rami nerves that do not go through plexuses

Answer 112

t1-t11

Question 113

why don't T1-T11 go through plexuses?

Answer 113

because they are intercostal nerves so they go straight to the ariea that they control

Question 114

neurons in the neck region that supply the skin and muscles of part of the face, neck, top of shoulder, and diaphragm go through this plexus

Answer 114

cervical plexus

Question 115

nerve supply to the upper extremity and part of the shoulder go through this plexus

Answer 115

brachial plexus

Question 116

simplest plexus that contains nerve supply to the antierior/lateral trunk, external reproductive organs, upper part of the thigh

Answer 116

lumbar plexus

Question 117

nerve supply for lower extremities, buttocks and perineum go through this plexus

Answer 117

sacral plexus

Question 118

what are the extrinsic muscles of the tongue?

Answer 118

genioglossus, hyoglossus platoglossus and styloglossus

Question 119

where are taste buds found?

Answer 119

in lingual papillae on the tongue

Question 120

how do the hard and soft palates function in digestion?

Answer 120

they allow you to breathe and chew at the same time

Question 121

what does the uvula do?

Answer 121

it is the projection at the back of the throat that helps food stay in the mouth until you are ready to swallow

Question 122

how many baby teeth and adult teeth do people usually develop?

Answer 122

20 baby teeth and 32 adult teeth

Question 123

what percent of the population lacks wisdom teeth?

Answer 123

35%

Question 124

what are the different types of teeth and what are they used for?

Answer 124

canines - puncture and shred incisors - biting teeth molars - crushing and grinding

Question 125

why are the gums pink?

Answer 125

because they are made of vascularized epithelium

Question 126

what are places where vascularized epithelium is found?

Answer 126

gums, lips, nipples, labia, glans penis

Question 127

how much of saliva is water?

Answer 127

97-99%

Question 128

what solutes are in saliva?

Answer 128

mucus, electrolytes, lysozyme, IgA, salivary amylase, lingual lipase

Question 129

why is mucus found in saliva

Answer 129

it binds and lubricates food

Question 130

what electrolytes are found in saliva?

Answer 130

salt, K+, Na+, Cl-, phosphate and bicarbonate

Question 131

what is lysozyme?

Answer 131

enzyme that breaks down cells and bacteria

Question 132

what does salivary amylase do?

Answer 132

enzyme that breaks down starch to glucose units

Question 133

enzyme that breaks down fats

Answer 133

lingual lipase

Question 134

what are the two types of salivary glands?

Answer 134

intrinsic and extrinsic

Question 135

small unencapsulated salivary glands

Answer 135

intrinsic

Question 136

large, encapsulated salivary glands composed of tubuloacinary glands with a treelike duct system

Answer 136

extrinsic salivary glands

Question 137

what glands are intrinsic salivary glands

Answer 137

lingual glands, labial glands on the sides of the lips, buccal glands on the sides of the cheeks

Question 138

what glands are extrinsic salivary glands

Answer 138

parotid salivary glands, submandibular glands, sublingual glands

Question 139

salivary glands found under the skin anterior to the earlobes

Answer 139

parotid salivary glands

Question 140

salivary glands located halfway along the body of the mandible

Answer 140

submandibular glands

Question 141

salivary glands found on the floor of the mouth

Answer 141

sublingual glands

Question 142

what is the origin insertion and action of the masseter muscle

Answer 142

origin - zygomatic arch insertion - angle and ramus of the mandible action - closes the jaw

Question 143

what is the point where the digestive and respiratory tracts intersect?

Answer 143

the pharynx

Question 144

what muscles force food downward during swallowing?

Answer 144

pharyngeal constrictor muscles

Question 145

back of the throat

Answer 145

oropharynx

Question 146

the cavity where the voice-box is found

Answer 146

laryngeal pharynx

Question 147

straight, muscular tube that is the pathway through which food travels on its way to the stomach

Answer 147

esophagus

Question 148

the opening to the stomach

Answer 148

cardiac orifice

Question 149

what three regions is the wall of the esophagus divided into?

Answer 149

the mucosa, submucosa, and mucosa esterna

Question 150

layer of the esophagus that has keratinized and non keratinized stratified squamous epithelium

Answer 150

mucosa

Question 151

layer of the esophagus that has esophageal glands that secrete mucus that lubricates the tube

Answer 151

submucosal

Question 152

layer of the esophagus that is made of skeletal muscle in the upper third, a mixture of skeletal and smooth muscle in the middle third, and smooth muscle in the lower third

Answer 152

mucosa externa layer

Question 153

how much food can the stomach hold?

Answer 153

from 1-4 liters

Question 154

what are the gastric juices that the stomach produces mainly made of?

Answer 154

hydrochloric acid and pepsin

Question 155

the mixture of semi-digested food found after digestion in the stomach

Answer 155

chyme

Question 156

what are the four regions that the stomach is divided into?

Answer 156

cardiac, fundic, body corpus, pyloric

Question 157

smallest area of the stomach near the cardiac orifice

Answer 157

cardiac region

Question 158

area of the stomach superior to the esophageal attachment

Answer 158

fundic region

Question 159

the largest part of the stomach

Answer 159

body corpus

Question 160

narrow pouch at the inferior end of the stomach

Answer 160

pyloric region

Question 161

how long is the small intestines?

Answer 161

from 2.7-4.5m long | the diameter is about 2.5 cm

Question 162

most of the nutrients of digested food are absorbed into the...

Answer 162

small intestines

Question 163

what are the three sections of the small intestine?

Answer 163

duodenum, jejunum, ileum

Question 164

mostly retroperitineal, pancreatic duct, recieves stomach contents, pancreatic juice and bile. it has a higher pH, pancreatic enzymes involved in chemical digestion are here. it is the first 25 cm of the small intestine

Answer 164

duodenum

Question 165

the next 40% of the intestines after the duodenum. has thick walls and a rich blood supply

Answer 165

jejunum

Question 166

the last 60% of the small intestine after the jejunum. the walls are thinner, less muscular, and less vascular

Answer 166

ileum

Question 167

where does most nutrient absorption and digestion occur in the small intestines?

Answer 167

jejunum

Question 168

where are peyer's patches found?

Answer 168

ileum of the small intestine

Question 169

groups of lymphoid tissue in the small intestines involved in finding pathogens and removing them in the intestines

Answer 169

peyers patches

Question 170

end of the small intestine where the ileum joins the cecum

Answer 170

ileocecal junction

Question 171

what is the diameter and length of the large intestine

Answer 171

diameter- 6.5 cm | length - 1.5 m

Question 172

what are the four regions of the large intestine?

Answer 172

cecum, colon, rectum, anal canal

Question 173

blind pouch in the lower right abdominal quadrant. where the appendix is attached

Answer 173

cecum

Question 174

blind tube populated with lymphocytes 2-7cm

Answer 174

appendix

Question 175

part of the small intestine between the ileocecal junction and the rectum

Answer 175

colon

Question 176

what are the four parts of the colon

Answer 176

ascending, transverse, descending, sigmoid

Question 177

after the colon, waste passes through the three lateral curves of the rectum. it has transverse rectal folds, or valves, that help it hold feces while passing gas

Answer 177

rectum

Question 178

last passageway of the small intestines

Answer 178

anal canal

Question 179

what are the accessory organs of the digestive system?

Answer 179

liver, gallbladder, pancreas

Question 180

what is the liver?

Answer 180

large organ that plays a key role in detoxification of harmful chemicals, but also secretes bile which helps with digestion.

Question 181

what is the liver made of?

Answer 181

fenestrated epithelium

Question 182

how many lobes are in the liver?

Answer 182

4

Question 183

greenish fluid made of acids, cholesterol, minerals, pigments and phospholipids

Answer 183

bile

Question 184

what is bilirubin?

Answer 184

pigment made from the breakdown of red blood cells. metabolized to urobilinogen that gives feces its brown color

Question 185

a pear-shaped organ inferior to the liver that stores and concentrates bile

Answer 185

gallbladder

Question 186

what are the two functions of the pancreas?

Answer 186

an endocrine and a digestive function

Question 187

what is the endocrine function of the pancreas?

Answer 187

it regulates blood glucose levels: found in the islets of longerhan

Question 188

secrete glucagon, a hormone that stimulates the breakdown of glycogen from the liver, in response to low blood sugar. the release of glucose into the blood from the liver increases blood glucose levels

Answer 188

alpha cells

Question 189

these cells secrete insulin in response to high blood sugar. insulin activates glucose-transporters in the cell membrane that move glucose from the blood into the cell, decreasing blood glucose levels

Answer 189

beta cells

Question 190

secrete polypeptides that suppress appetite

Answer 190

PP cells/gamma cells

Question 191

stimulate hunger, burn non-essential fats

Answer 191

epsilon cells

Question 192

what is the digestive function of the pancreas?

Answer 192

to secrete pancreatic juice which is an alkaline mixture of water, enzymes, zymogens, sodium bicarbonate and electrolytes

Question 193

large sheets of peritoneum that covers the visceral organs

Answer 193

greater and lesser omentum

Question 194

what are the functions of the greater and lesser omentums

Answer 194

fat deposition, wound isolation to protect organs, helps hold organs in place