GOA Flashcards

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Functions of the skin

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Protection
Insulation
Receptors
Aids in homeostasis
Thermoregulation
Excretion of waste
Synthesis of vit. D
Oil secretion
Cosmesis

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most superficial layer of the epidermis

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Corneum

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layer of the epidermis that contains keratin and is water-proof

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corneum

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A thin layer of the epidermis that resists pressure

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Lucidum

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Where can lucidum be found in the body?

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palms
soles

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What does stratum granulosum do?

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Water and heat retention

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Layer of the epidermis containing the Langerhan’s cells

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Spinosum

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Layer of the epidermis containing the most melanocytes

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Basale

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Cells responsible for immune response

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Langerhans’s cells

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where in the dermis can the receptors be found?

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papillary region

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How much of the dermis does the papillary region make up for?

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one-third

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this layer provides strength and extensibility to the dermis

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Reticular region

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receptors responsible for pain, touch, pressure, and temperature

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Free-nerve endings

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receptors responsible for light touch

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Merkel’s disc

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receptors responsible for discriminative touch

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Meissner’s corpuscle

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receptors responsible for heat

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Ruffini’s endings

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receptors responsible for cold

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Krause-end bulb

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receptors responsible for vibration and pressure

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Pacinian corpuscle

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Functions of the subcutaneous tissue

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Support
Insulation
Cushion
Source/storage of energy

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course, thick, long, and pigmented hair

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Terminal hair

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where can terminal hair be found?

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scalp, eyelash, eyebrow, pubic area

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fine, short, and unpigmented hair

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vellus hair

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where can vellus hair be found?

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Arms, chest, cheeks

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another name for eccrine glands

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Herocrin glands

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function of eccrine glands
thermoregulation
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where can apocrine glands be found?
Axilla Genital area
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when are apocrine glands activated?
stress
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These are modified apocrine glands that produces ear wax
Ceruminous glands
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These are modified apocrine glands that produce milk
Mammary glands
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burn that only affects the epidermis
1st-degree/Superficial
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S/Sx of 1st-degree burn
no blisters pink or red in color
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A type of burn that affects the receptors
Superficial-partial thickness burn
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S/Sx of superficial-partial thickness burn
bright red in color intact blisters moderate edema painful
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A type of burn that affects the epidermis and the whole dermis
Deep-partial thickness burn
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S/Sx of deep-partial thickness burns
not painful waxy red/white broken blisters
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Range of damage in full-thickness burn
epidermis to hypodermis
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A type of burn that burns through the hypodermis and includes muscle damage
Subdermal/4th degree burn
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burn assessment tool for chronic patients
Lund & Browder
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burn assessment tool for emergency
Rule of Nines
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Injuries in the skin and underlying tissue due to prolonged pressure on the skin
pressure ulcer
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a stage of pressure ulcer presenting with blood-filled blisters that are maroon or purple in color
Suspected deep tissue injury
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S/Sx of stage 1 pressure ulcer
intact skin redness non-blanchable
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S/Sx of stage 2 pressure ulcer
possiblity of partial-thickness skin loss skin abrasion shallow crater
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S/Sx of stage 3 pressure ulcer
full-thickness skin loss deep crater
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S/Sx of stage 4 pressure ulcer
similar to stage 3 but includes muscle damage
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S/Sx of unstageable pressure ulcer
covered in slough or eschar
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Moist, soft, and often loosely adherent, indicating ongoing inflammatory response and tissue repair.
slough
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Dry, firm, and firmly adherent, signifying the end stage of tissue necrosis and non-viable tissue
Eschar
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What is the treatment for pressure ulcer
debridement
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Dagger bone
Sternum
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Vertebral landmark of xiphoid process
T10
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Vertebral landmark of superior border of scapula
T1
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Vertebral landmark of inferior angle of scapula
T7
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True ribs
1st seven pairs
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False ribs
8 9 10
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Floating ribs
11 12
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How are the true ribs attached to the sternum?
Through costal cartilages
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Atypical rib
1st rib
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shape of typical ribs
Superior: round Inferior: sharp and thin
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Cause of thoracic outlet syndrome
impingement of the 1st cervical rib or pressure over the subclavian artery
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these provides attachment from ribs to the sternum
Costal cartilages
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this action of the ribs increases the antero-posterior diameter of the ribs
Pump-handle (up and down action)
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Ribs that do pump-handle
1-6
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this action of the ribs increases the lateral diameter of the ribs
Bucket-handle
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Ribs that do bucket-handle
7-10
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this action of the ribs does not increase the diameter
Caliper motion
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ribs that do the caliper motion
11-12
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Inflammation of the costal cartillages
Costochondritis/Tietze's syndrome
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posterior boundary of the thoracic outlet
T1 vertebra
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lateral boundary of the thoracic outlet
medial border of the first rib and costal cartilage
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anterior boundary of the thoracic outlet
superior border of the manubrium
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tent-shaped fibrous sheet on the upper part of the lungs
Suprapleural membrane
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Where does the suprapleural membrane attach to?
laterally to the medial border of the 1st rib and costal cartilage
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Function of the suprapleural membrane
protects the cervical pleura helps resist changes in intrathoracic pressure
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where is the heart located?
in the mediastinum
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What is the orientation of the heart?
Oriented to the left with the right side more anterior
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Outside covering of the heart
epicardium
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heart muscle
myocardium
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Innermost covering of the heart
Endocardium
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Area where the heartbeat can be heart the loudest
Point of Maximal Impulse/Apex/LV
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Borders of the heart
Right: RA, SVC, IVC Inferior: LV, RV Left: LV, L auricle Superior: RA, LA, R auricles
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only vein that carries oxygenated blood
Pulmonary vein
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Only artery that carries deoxygenated blood
Pulmonary artery
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Groove between the RA and right auricle
Sulcus terminalis
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Ridge inside the sulcus terminalis
Crista terminalis
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This roughens the RA
Musculi pectinati
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This is a vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the upper half of the body
Superior Vena Cava
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This is a vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower half of the body
Inferior Vena Cava
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This vein drains blood from the heart wall
Coronary sinus
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Where is the coronary sinus located?
Inside the RA between IVC and and AV auricle
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It is the junction where the RV forms as a funnel
Infundibulum
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This part of the heart is the ridge to the RV and makes the heart look like a sponge
Trabeculae Carneae
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What does the trabeculae carneae do?
Increase contractility Aid in blood flow
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Heart strings
Chordae Tendineae
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Functions of the chordae tendineae
prevent inversion or prolapse of valves
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How thick is the LV?
3x thicker than the RV because it pumps blood to the system
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How high is the intraventricular pressure in LV?
6 times than RV
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Papillary muscles in the RV
Anterior Posterior Septal
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largest and most prominent papillary muscle in the RV
anterior
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smallest papillary muscle in the RV
septal
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Papillary muscles in the LV
anterior posterior
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Primary pacemaker of the heart
SA node
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range of HR when the SA node is active
60-100 bpm
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What does the SA node do?
Controls the beating of the heart and initiates depolarization
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This node is the passageway of signals
AV node
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another name for AV node
Junctional node
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most common site of heart block
AV node
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This is when the heart cannot contract properly due to the poor signals
Heart block
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Another name for AV bundle
Bundle of His
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Location of the bundle of his
IV septum
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What nerve group supplies the cardiac plexus?
Autonomic Nervous System
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What is the nerve supply of the cervical and upper thoracic portion of the trunk
Sympathetic
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Large veins of the thorax
Brachiocephalic SVC Azygos IVC Pulmonary
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Large arteries of the thorax
Ascending aorta Arch of the aorta Descending Thoracic Aorta Pulmonic artery
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Branches of the arch of aorta
Brachiocephalic L Common Carotid L subclavian Descending aorta
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Branches of the brachiocephalic artery
R Common Carotid R Subclavian
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Branches of the R Common Carotid artery
R Ext. Carotid R Int. Carotid
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Branches of the R Subclavian
Axillary artery Vertebral artery
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Branch of the axillary artery
Brachial artery
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Branches of the brachial artery
Radial artery Ulnar artery
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Branch of the Vertebral artery
Basilar artery
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Branch of the Basilar artery
PCA
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Branches of the descending aorta
Posterior intercostal artery Subcostal artery Thoracic aorta
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Branches of the thoracic aorta
Abdominal aorta Common Iliac artery
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Branches of the Common Iliac artery
External Iliac artery Interna Iliac artery
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Branch of the Internal Iliac artery
Lumbosacral plexus
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Branch of the External Iliac Artery
Femoral artery
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Branch of the Femoral artery
Popliteal artery
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Branches of the Popliteal artery
Anterior Tibial artery Posterior Tibial Artery
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Primary muscle for respiration
Diaphragm
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Shape of the diaphragm
Dome-shaped
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What happens to the diaphragm during inspiration?
Flattens
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What happens to the diaphragm during expiration?
Recoils back to dome shape
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Innervation of the diaphragm
C3, C5, and branch of the phrenic nerve
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3 parts of the diaphragm
Sternal Costal Vertebral
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This part of the diaphragm that arises from the posterior surface of the xiphoid process
Sternal
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This part of the diaphragm that arises from the deep surfaces of the lower six ribs and their costal cartilages
Costal
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This part of the diaphragm that arises from the vertebral columns or crura and from the arcuate ligaments of the spine
Vertebral
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location of the domes of the diaphragm
Right: reaches the upper border of the 5th rib Left: reaches the lower border of the 5th rib
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Openings of the diaphragm
Aortic Esophageal Caval
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How does the Serratus Posterior Superior help in respiration?
It elevates the ribs, helping during inspiration
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How does the Serratus Posterior Inferior help in respiration?
It depresses the ribs, helping during expiration
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Primary muscle of inspiration
Diaphragm
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Accessory muscles of inspiration
Scalenes (A, M, P) SCM Pec Major and Minor Serratus Anterior Lats Dorsi
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Primary muscles of expiration
None; passive recoil of the lungs
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Accessory muscles of expiration
Internal Intercostals Abdominals Transversus Thoracis
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A thin layer of tissue that covers the lungs and lines the inside wall of the chest cavity
Pleura
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Covering of the lungs that is sensitive to stretch
Visceral pleura
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Innervation of the pulmonary plexus
ANS
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Membrane that covers the thoracic wall that is sensitive to pain and pressure
Parietal pleura
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A slit-like space that separates both pleura
Pleural cavity
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Divisions of the parietal pleura
Costal Mediastinal Diaphragmatic
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This division of the pleura that lines the ICS, costal cartilages, and inner surfaces of all ribs
Costal pleura
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This division of the pleura that covers and forms the lateral boundary of the mediastinum
Mediastinal pleura
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Innervation of the mediastinal pleura
Phrenic nerve
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This division of the pleura that covers the thoracic surface of the diaphragm
Diaphragmatic pleura
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what innervates the R & L domes of the lungs
Phrenic nerve
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Mobile cartilaginous pipe that serves as the passageway for air
Trachea
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Another name for trachea
Windpipe
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Where does the trachea start?
neck as continuation of the larynx
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Where does the trachea end?
below the carina by dividing into the right and left principal bronchus
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Blood supply of the trachea
Upper 2/3: Inferior thyroid arteries Lower 1/3: Bronchial arteries
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Nerve supply of the trachea
R and L Vagus nerve Recurrent Pharyngeal nerves
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Distinguishing feature of the R Principal Bronchus
wider and shorter more vertical 1 in long
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What happens during aspiration?
The food goes into the bronchus instead of esophagus
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Most common site of aspiration
R principal bronchus
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Distinguishing feature of the L Principal Bronchus
Narrower and longer More horizontal 2 in long
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Shape of the bronchopulmonary segment
Pyramid shape with its apex toward the lung root
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The bronchopulmonary segment contains the
Segmental brocbus Segmental artery Lymph vessels Autonomic nerves
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Where are the segmental veins located?
Lies in the connective tissue between adjacent bronchopulmonary segments
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What does the segmental veins do?
Carry deoxygenated blood towards the SVC
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Lobes and divisions of the R Lung
Superior lobe: Apical, posterior, anterior Middle lobe: Lateral, medial Inferior lobe: Superior (apical), medial basal, anterior basal, lateral basal, posterior basal
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Lobes and divisions of the L lung
Superior lobe: Apical, posterior, anterior, superior lingular, inferior lingular Inferior lobe: Superior (apical), medial basal, anterior basal, lateral basal, posterior basal
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Anterior border that is thin and overlaps the heart and provides space for your heart
Cardiac notch
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Where can the cariac notch be found?
Left lung
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A depression in which the bronchi, vessels, and nerves that form and the root enter and leave the lung
Hilum
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Total Lung Capacity
6,000 mL
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Vital Capacity
4,500 mL
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Residual Volume
1,500 mL
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Inspiratory Capacity
3,500 mL
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Functional Residual Capacity
2,500 mL
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Inspiratory Reserve Volume
3,000 mL
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Tidal Volume
500 mL
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Expiratory Reserve Volume
1,000 mL
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Functions of the digestive system
Ingestion Secretion Mixing and propulsion of food Digestive breakdown of food
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Digestion via movement of digestive organs
Mechanical digestion
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Digestion via chemical enzymes
Chemical digestion
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A tube through which food pass and where digestion and absorption occur
GI tract
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GI tract is composed of
Mouth Pharynx Esophagus Small intestine Large intestine
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Organs that help in digestion but through which food never passes through
Accessory organs
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Accessory organs compose of
Teeth Tongue Salivary glands Liver Gallbladder Pancreas
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Layers of the GI wall
Mucosa Submucosa Muscularis Serosa
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Innermost layer of the GI wall
Mucosa
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3 divisions of the Mucosa
Epithelium Lamina Propria Muscularis Mucosae
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Division of the mucosa that is in direct contact with the contents of GIT
Epithelium
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Type of epithelium that lines the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, and anal canal
Stratified squamous epithelium
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Type of epithelium that lines the stomach and intestines
Simple columnar epithelium
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located in epithelial cells that secrete mucus
Exocrine cells
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located in epithelial cells that secretes hormones
Endocrine cells
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Division of epithelium that is thin and flat
Lamina propria
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What is found below the lamina propria
Areolar connective tissue
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What does the areolar connective tissue contain?
Blood and lymphatic vessels
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Division of the epithelium that is a thin layer of smooth muscle
Muscularis Mucosae
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Function of muscularis mucosae
throws muscle membrane of the stomach and small intestines into many small folds
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Layer of the GI wall that binds muscosa to the muscularis
Submucosa
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Layer of the GI wall that is smooth muscle in most of the GIT and connected to the mucosa by the submucosa
Muscularis
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Shape of the inner layer of the muscularis
Circular
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Shape of the outer layer of the muscularis
Longitudinal
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What is the mouth and esophagus used for in digestion?
Swallowing
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What is the external anal sphincter used for in digestion?
voluntary defecation
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This is the process of breaking down of food through involuntary muscle contraction mixing it with digestive secretions to propel the food along the tract
Peristalsis
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Most superficial layer of the GIT and abdominal cavity
Serosa
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What does the serosa form?
Extension of greater omentum and mesentery
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Apron-like fold of the visceral peritoneum which prevents the parietal and visceral peritoneum of abdominal cavity from adhering to each other
Greater Omentum
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Attaches the intestines to the posterior abdominal wall and is formed by a double fold of peritoneum
Mesentery
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What forms the mouth?
Cheeks and tongue
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Anterior portion of the mouth
Hard palate
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Posterior portion of the moth
Soft palate
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What forms the anterior portion of mouth?
Maxilla and palatine bones
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U-shape
Uvula
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Accessory organ that maneuvers food for chewing
Tongue
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Where are the lingual tonsils found?
Base of the tongue
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What are the three pairs of major salivary glands?
Parotid Submandibular Sublingual
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largest pair of salivary glands
Parotid
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location of parotid salivary glands
Inferior and anterior to the ears
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Major salivary glands located at the floor of the mouth
Submandibular
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exact or specific location of the submandibular salivary glands
medial and inferior to the mandible
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Location of the sublingual salivary glands
Inferior to the tongue and superior the submandibular glands
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Composition of saliva
99.5% water 0.5% salivary amylase, mucus, and other solutes
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Types of protein secreted by the saliva
Serous secretion Mucus secretion
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Enzyme digesting starch secretion
Serous secretions
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Protein secreted by saliva that gives moisture and binding
Mucus secretions
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enzyme responsible for digesting starch
Salivary amylase
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Enzyme responsible for forming bolus
Mucin
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What does the Sympathetic nervous system do in salivary production?
increase production of saliva
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What does the Parasympathetic nervous system do in salivary production
decrease production of saliva
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Normal salivary production per day
1000-1500 mL
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Accessory organs found in the bony sockets of mandible and maxillary
Teeth
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External regions of the teeth
Crown Root Neck
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External regions of the teeth found above the gums
Crown
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External regions of the teeth embedded in the socket
Root
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External regions of the teeth found between the crown and the root
neck
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3 layers of material of the teeth
Enamel Dentin Pulp cavity
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Layer of the material of the teeth which is the hardest substance in the body
Enamel
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Where can the enamel be found?
Usually above the crown
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Layer of the material of the teeth which is situated majority inferior to the tooth
Dentin
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Layer of the material of the teeth which contains nerves, blood vessels, and lymphatics
Pulp cavity
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2 sets of human teeth
Deciduous Permanent
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How many deciduous teeth are there?
20
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How many permanent teeth are there?
32
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When are deciduous teeth replaced by permanent teeth?
6-12 y/o
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A type of teeth used to cut food
Incisor
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A type of teeth used to tear food
Cuspids (canines)
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A type of teeth used for crushing and grinding food
Premolars
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A type of teeth with the same function as premolars but is more abundant
Molars
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Number of incisors
8; 4 on each side
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Number of cuspids, canines
4; 2 on each side
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Number of premolars
8; 4 on each side
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Number of molars
12; 6 on each side
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Food mixed with saliva
bolus
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What happens during chemical digestion?
Salivary amylase breaks down polysaccharides and broken down into mastose and larger fragments
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How long does chemical digestion last?
Continues in the stomach for about an hour until acid inactivates amylase
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Stages of swallowing
Voluntary Pharyngeal Esophageal
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What happens in voluntary stage of swallowing?
Passageway of bolus to oropharynx Receptors in pharynx stimulate deglutition center in the lower pons and medulla oblongata
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What happens pharyngeal stage?
Movement of bolus from oropharynx to esophagus Soft palate moves up and epiglottis moves down to prevent aspiration
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Fastest stage of swallowing
Pharyngeal stage
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What happens during Esophageal stage?
Passage of food to your stomach by Peristalsis
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Funnel-shaped tube that extends from internal nares to esophagus
Pharynx
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Divisions of the pharynx
Nasopharynx Oropharynx Laryngopharynx
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Divisions with functions for both digestive and respiratory
Oropharynx and Laryngopharynx
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Collapsible muscular tube that is located posteriorly in the trachea
Esophagus
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Length of the esophagus
25 cm (10 in)
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Voluntary esophageal sphincter that controls entry of food from oropharynx to esophagus and is voluntary
Upper Esophageal Sphincter (UES)
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Esophageal sphincter responsible for the entry of food to your stomach
Lower Esophageal Sphincter
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What happens when there is an affectation of LES?
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
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J-shaped enlargement of the GIT
Stomach
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Function of the stomach
Mixing chamber and holding reservoir
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How much food can the stomach accomodate?
4 L
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4 regions of the stomach
Cordia Fundus Body Pylorus
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Region of the stomach that surrounds the upper opening of the stomach
Cordia
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Location of fundus
Superior and to the left of cordia
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The large central region of the stomach
Body
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Lower part of the stomach leading to the duodenum
Pylorus
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Last passageway of the stomach; connects pylorus to duodenum
Pyloric sphincter
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First part of the small intestine
Duodenum
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This is formed when food in the stomach mixes with gastric juices
Chyme
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Acid responsible in forming Chyme
Hydrochloric acid
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Enzyme responsible for digesting protein
Pepsin
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Enzyme responsible for digestion of fat or triglycerides
Gastric lipase
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What is the orientation of the pylorus?
Facing to the right
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Folds in the stomach
Rugae
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Layer of the stomach wall containing gastric glands lining the gastric pits
Mucosa
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Layer of the stomach wall that are divided into 2 tubular glands
Secretory cells
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Shape of the outer layer of the muscularis in the stomach wall
Longitudinal
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Shape of the middle layer of the muscularis in the stomach wall
Circular
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Shape of the inner layer of the muscularis in the stomach wall
Oblique
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Outermost layer of the stomach wall
Serous membrane
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Extensions of the serous membrane of the stomach
Greater Omentum Mesentery
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location of the Pancreas
behind the stomach Head: nearer to stomach or duodenum Tail: nearer to the body of the stomach
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Largest internal organ
Liver
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Location of liver
RUQ below diaphragm
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Bile production and pathway
Bile canaliculi Bile ducts Hepatic duct Gall bladder Cystic duct Common bile duct Duodenum
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What cells produce bile?
Hepatocytes (liver cells)
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Functional unit of the liver
Lobule
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Functions of Bile
Emulsification Absorption of fats
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Liver functions
Carbs metabolism Lipid metabolism Protein metabolism Excretion of bilirubin Stores vit ADEK and minerals Activates vit D
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Length of SI
10 ft long
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Length of jejunum
3 ft
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Length of Ileum
up to 6 ft long
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Structures of the large intestine
Cecum Colon Rectum Anal canal
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Where is the appendix located?
RLQ
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Lactose is formed by
Glucose + galactose
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Maltose is formed by
Glucose + glucose
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Sucrose is formed by
Glucose + fructose
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Muscle/s that open the mouth
External/Lateral pterygoid
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Function of duodenum
Neutralizes acid in food
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Function of jejunum
Absorbs water, protein and nutrients
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Function of ileum
Absorbs bile and intrinsic factor
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What can be found in the LLQ
Descending colon
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What can be found in the RUQ
Gall bladder Liver Head of pancreas
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What can be found at the RLQ
Appendix
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What can be found at the LUQ?
Stomach Tail of pancreas Spleen
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What do you call the pain on LUQ accompanied by shoulder pain
Kehr's sign
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Organs of the urinary system
Kidneys Ureters Urinary bladder Urethra
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Location of the kidneys
At the level T12 to L3
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What kidney is higher?
Left
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Coverings of the kidney
Renal capsule Adipose capsule
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Triangular regions of tissue inside the renal medulla
Medullary pyramids
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Extensions of cortex-like material inward
Renal columns
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Cup-shaped structures that funnel urine towards the renal pelvis
Calyces
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Functional units of kidneys
Nephrons
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How much of resting CO goes to the kidneys
20-25%
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