lower respiratory and start of digestive Flashcards

1
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The airway that leads from the larynx (voice box) to the bronchi

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trachea

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2
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bifurcates from trachea into left and right lungs

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main bronchi

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3
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bifurcates from main bronchi. Two exist in the left lung, and three exist in the right lung

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lobar bronchi

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4
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bifurcates lobar bronchi

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segmental bronchi

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5
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part of lung above the first rib, right side

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apex of right lung

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6
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forms the superior part of the right lung

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superior lobe of right lung

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7
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forms the superior part of the left lung

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superior lobe of left lung

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8
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forms the middle part of the right lung

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middle lobe of right lung

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9
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forms the bottom part of the right lung

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inferior lobe of right lung

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10
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forms the bottom part of the left lung

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inferior lobe of left lung

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11
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separates superior and middle lobes of right lung

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horizontal fissure

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12
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separates middle and inferior lobes of right lungs

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oblique fissure of right lung

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13
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space for heart which takes up space on left pulmonary side

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cardiac notch

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14
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separates superior and inferior lobes of left lungs

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oblique fissure of left lung

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15
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broad, concave, and rests upon the convex surface of the diaphragm, separating the left lobe of the liver, the stomach, and the spleen

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base of left lung

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16
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It plays a major role in breathing, as its contraction increases the volume of the thorax

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diaphragm

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17
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tertiary bronchi, each of which supplies a bronchopulmonary segment.

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segmental bronchus

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18
Q

carry air to small sacs in your lungs called alveoli, not the very end though

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bronchioles

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19
Q

the smallest conducting airway without alveoli in its walls

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terminal bronchioles

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20
Q

cluster of grape looking things leading of terminal bronchioles

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alveolar sac

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21
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passageways connecting the alveolar sacs and bronchioles

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alveolar ducts

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22
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microscopic balloon-shaped structures located at the end of the respiratory tree, where gas exchange between inspired air and the blood takes place

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alveolus/alveoli

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23
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responsible for the property of passive tissue recoil, which is necessary for expiration and proper ventilation.

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elastic fibers

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24
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the smallest blood vessels inside of the lungs, attached to the walls of the alveoli

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pulmonary capillaries

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25
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uneven surface of tongue. helps to grip food while chewing and allowing to taste

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lingual papilla

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26
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the space between the bottom of tongue and the gums/teeth.

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oral vestibule

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27
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smallest of the three major salivary glands, lies between the muscles of the floor of the oral cavity

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sublingual salivary gland

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28
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second largest of the three major salivary glands, paired major salivary glands that lie in the submandibular triangle

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submandibular salivary gland

29
Q

salivary glands sitting just in front of the ears

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parotid salivary gland

30
Q

front teeth on top and bottom

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central incisor

31
Q

teeth right next to central incisor

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lateral incisor

32
Q

just after lateral incisor; has long root

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canine

33
Q

first set of teeth after your canines

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1st premolar

34
Q

just after 1st premolar

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2nd premolar

35
Q

just after 2nd premolar

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1st molar

36
Q

in front of wisdom teeth, behind 1st molar

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2nd molar

37
Q

located on both the upper and lower jaw, the last molars at the very back of the mouth. They usually come in between the ages of 17 and 21. Not everyone has all four of them

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3rd molar (wisdom teeth)

38
Q

portion of tooth easily visible and covered by enamel

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crown

39
Q

portion of the tooth resting in between the crown and the root of the tooth

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neck

40
Q

the part of the tooth that is below the gums

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root

41
Q

hardest substance in the human body and serves as the wear-resistant outer layer of the dental crown

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enamel

42
Q

a layer of material that lies immediately underneath the enamel of the tooth

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dentin

43
Q

center of tooth. contains nerves, blood vessels and regenerative cells to keep your tooth healthy

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pulp

44
Q

a calcified connective tissue covering the outer surface of the root of the tooth and provides a medium for insertion of periodontal ligament fibers

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cementum

45
Q

tubular, elongated organ of the digestive system which connects the pharynx to the stomach

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esophagus

46
Q

sphincter preventing backflow into esophagus. associated with heartburn

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diaphragmatic constriction

47
Q

travels between the cardiac and pyloric orifices of stomach. runs along right side

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lesser curvature

48
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starts at the left of the cardia and runs from the fundus along the left border of the body of the stomach and the inferior border of the pylorus

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greater curvature

49
Q

part of the stomach closest to the esophagus. Food and liquids pass through this to enter the stomach from the esophagus

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cardia part

50
Q

upper part of the stomach, which forms a bulge higher than the opening of the esophagus

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fundus

51
Q

largest and main part of the stomach

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body

52
Q

part of the stomach connecting to the duodenum (first part of the small intestine)

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pyloric region

53
Q

muscular valve that opens to allow food to pass from the stomach to the top of the small intestine

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pyloric sphincter

54
Q

series of ridges produced by folding of the wall of an organ, in this case the stomach

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rugae

55
Q

organ sits just under the rib cage on the right side of the abdomen

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liver

56
Q

a sac located under the liver. It stores and concentrates bile produced in the liver

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gallbladder

57
Q

the double layer of peritoneum that extends from the liver to the lesser curvature of the stomach

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lesser omentum

58
Q

two-leaflet hammock of fibro-fatty tissue that extends from the greater curvature of the stomach to the transverse colon

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greater omentum

59
Q

first part of the small intestine immediately beyond the stomach, leading to the jejunum

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duodenum

60
Q

long tube-like organ in the abdomen; the largest part of the large intestine

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colon

61
Q

middle part of the pancreas between the neck and the tail. The superior mesenteric artery and vein run behind this part of the pancreas

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body of pancreas

62
Q

the thin tip of the pancreas in the left side of the abdomen, in close proximity to the spleen

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tail of pancreas

63
Q

found in the right side of abdomen, nestled in the curve of the duodenum

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head of pancreas

64
Q

the thin section of the gland between the head and the body of the pancreas

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neck of pancreas

65
Q

drains pancreatic fluid from the gland and carries it to the duodenum

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pancreatic duct

66
Q

an important “additional” duct lying within the head of the pancreas

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accessory pancreatic duct

67
Q

tube that carries bile from the liver and gallbladder, through the pancreas, and into the small intestine

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bile duct

68
Q

muscular valve that controls the flow of bile and pancreatic juice out of the gallbladder and pancreas respectively through into the second part of the duodenum

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hepatopancreatic sphincter