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HESI A&P (pg 113 - 118)
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- 1Alimentary CanalDigestive tube that consists of the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, and anus
- 2MasticationChewing;
to increase surface area - 3Saliva contains an enzyme called ______amylase that starts the digestion of complex carbohydrates
- 4BolusBall of food
- 54 layers of the digestive tract (innermost to outermost)Mucous membrane, submucous layer, muscular layer, serous layer
- 6What acid is secreted in the stomach that breaks down foods?Hydrochloric acid
- 7ChymeSoupy substance that is created by the stomach churning and mixing the bolus food mass
- 8StomachStores food and regulates the movement of food into the small intestines
- 9Where is the pyloric sphincter located?between the stomach & small intestines
- 10Small intestineDigestion and absorption of food
- 113 major regions of the small intestineduodenum, jejunum, ileum
- 12Amino acids & simple sugars are absorbed directly into the _______blood
- 13Nutrients are absorbed through the _______walls of the small intestines
- 14Fats are absorbed into the ______Lymphs by the lacteals (middle of villis)
- 15Villismall fingerlike projections that greatly increase the surface area of the intestinal wall
- 16Large intestinesreabsorbs water and stores and eliminates undigested food
- 17What is the abundant bacteria in the large intestines called?Intestinal flora
- 18Vitamin K is created in the ______Intestinal tract
- 196 parts of the large intestinesCecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, rectum
- 20Humans can survive most easily without A. pancreas B. lungs C. gallbladder D. bladderC. gallbladder
The gallbladder's function is to store bile, but the GI tract can produce enough bile to digest fat w/o it - 21Urinary system organstwo kidneys, two ureters, urinary bladder, urethra
- 22What is the bladder capacity of an adult?500 mL
- 23Kidneyfilters blood
its waste product is urine - 24A good analogy describing the function of the kidneys:a waste treatment plant
- 25What are the functional units of the kidney?nephrons
- 26Which part of the nephron does the filtration process occur at?in Bowman's capsule
through the glomerulus - 27Which artery brings blood to the kidneys?Renal artery
- 28Fuction of reproductive systemproduction of gametes (sex cells) and production of hormones
- 29Where does spermatozoa develop at?seminiferous tubules of each testes
- 30Sperm, once created, are stored in an area of the male body called the ______epididymis
- 31Testicular activity is under the control of which hormone(s)?FSH & LH
(Follicle stimulating hormone)
(luteinizing hormone) - 32Which hormone regulates sperm production?FSH
(follicle stimulating hormone) - 33What stimulates the interstitial cells of the testicles to produce testosterone?LH
(luteinizing hormone) - 34What is the ejaculation pathway for sperm?vas deferens, ejaculatory duct, urethra
- 35A woman's body usually ovulates around what day in a normal 30-day cycle?Day 14
- 36EstrogenIt initiates the preparation of the endometrium for pregnancy
- 37Porgesteronehormone secreted by the corpus luteum, which further stimulate development of the endomtetrium
- 38Chocolate cysts of the ovaries are atrributed to: A) menorrhagia B) ectopic pregnancy C) endometriosis D) pelvic inflammatory diseaseC) endometriosis
where tissue from the uterus (endometrium) grows in the ovaries & the tissue bleeds and builds up over time, hence "chocolate cyst" - 39Where does a sperm first fertilize an egg?Fallopian tube
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