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Which organ is primarily responsible for insulin production?
Which organ is primarily responsible for insulin production?
- Liver
- Pancreas (correct)
- Gall bladder
- Spleen
What is the main function of the liver in the digestive system?
What is the main function of the liver in the digestive system?
- Breaks down food into usable forms
- Aids in blood filtration
- Produces bile and stores sugar (correct)
- Stores food until needed
Which of the following terms indicates a slow heart rate?
Which of the following terms indicates a slow heart rate?
- Bradypnea
- Tachycardia
- Bradycardia (correct)
- Tachypnea
What structure is responsible for receiving food from the stomach?
What structure is responsible for receiving food from the stomach?
Which of the following is located in the left upper quadrant and aids in filtering blood?
Which of the following is located in the left upper quadrant and aids in filtering blood?
What is the primary function of the left ventricle of the heart?
What is the primary function of the left ventricle of the heart?
Which arteries are responsible for supplying blood to the brain?
Which arteries are responsible for supplying blood to the brain?
Which layer of the skin is the outermost?
Which layer of the skin is the outermost?
What is the primary role of the autonomic nervous system?
What is the primary role of the autonomic nervous system?
Which type of muscle is characterized as striated and is under voluntary control?
Which type of muscle is characterized as striated and is under voluntary control?
Which structure in the brain is responsible for maintaining balance and coordinating muscle activity?
Which structure in the brain is responsible for maintaining balance and coordinating muscle activity?
What is the largest artery in the body?
What is the largest artery in the body?
What is the primary function of the smooth muscle found in the respiratory system?
What is the primary function of the smooth muscle found in the respiratory system?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the integumentary system?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the integumentary system?
Which structure in the respiratory system is responsible for gas exchange?
Which structure in the respiratory system is responsible for gas exchange?
What type of vessels carry blood back to the heart?
What type of vessels carry blood back to the heart?
What occurs during the process of inhalation?
What occurs during the process of inhalation?
Which heart chamber is primarily responsible for receiving oxygen-poor blood from the body?
Which heart chamber is primarily responsible for receiving oxygen-poor blood from the body?
Which component of the musculoskeletal system serves to protect vital organs?
Which component of the musculoskeletal system serves to protect vital organs?
What is the role of the epiglottis in the respiratory system?
What is the role of the epiglottis in the respiratory system?
Which of the following is a major air passage in the lower airway?
Which of the following is a major air passage in the lower airway?
What is the role of the gall bladder in the digestive system?
What is the role of the gall bladder in the digestive system?
Which term is used to describe a condition of slow breathing?
Which term is used to describe a condition of slow breathing?
What function does the pancreas serve in the digestive system?
What function does the pancreas serve in the digestive system?
Which section of the small intestine receives food from the stomach?
Which section of the small intestine receives food from the stomach?
Which of the following describes the characteristic of cardiac muscle?
Which of the following describes the characteristic of cardiac muscle?
Which organ is primarily responsible for bile production?
Which organ is primarily responsible for bile production?
What occurs during the process of exhalation?
What occurs during the process of exhalation?
Which component of the respiratory system is primarily responsible for protecting the trachea?
Which component of the respiratory system is primarily responsible for protecting the trachea?
What role do bronchioles play in the respiratory system?
What role do bronchioles play in the respiratory system?
Which structure divides the trachea into two main tubes that enter the lungs?
Which structure divides the trachea into two main tubes that enter the lungs?
Which statement accurately describes smooth muscle?
Which statement accurately describes smooth muscle?
What is the primary purpose of the musculoskeletal system?
What is the primary purpose of the musculoskeletal system?
What essential function does the process of ventilation serve?
What essential function does the process of ventilation serve?
What is the primary function of the arteries in the circulatory system?
What is the primary function of the arteries in the circulatory system?
Which type of tissue comprises the dermis layer of the skin?
Which type of tissue comprises the dermis layer of the skin?
What is the role of the vena cavae in the circulatory system?
What is the role of the vena cavae in the circulatory system?
Which structure within the central nervous system is involved in respiratory control?
Which structure within the central nervous system is involved in respiratory control?
What is the function of capillaries in the circulatory system?
What is the function of capillaries in the circulatory system?
Which layer of the skin is directly responsible for temperature regulation?
Which layer of the skin is directly responsible for temperature regulation?
Which part of the brain is responsible for associative memory and conscious motor function?
Which part of the brain is responsible for associative memory and conscious motor function?
What type of glands are part of the endocrine system?
What type of glands are part of the endocrine system?
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Study Notes
Musculoskeletal System
- Skeletal Muscle: Striated, voluntary muscle attached to bones by tendons, allowing for conscious movement.
- Smooth Muscle: Non-striated, involuntary muscle found in walls of organs like blood vessels and the respiratory tract, functioning automatically.
- Cardiac Muscle: Specialized involuntary muscle exclusive to the heart, exhibits automaticity and has its own blood supply via coronary arteries.
- Functions: Protects vital organs and enables movement.
Respiratory System
- Respiration: Facilitates the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide across cell membranes.
- Oxygenation: Oxygen moves from areas of high concentration to low concentration across cell membranes.
- Ventilation: Mechanical process of air movement in and out of the lungs.
- Inhalation: Active process involving diaphragm contraction, increasing thoracic cavity size and creating negative pressure to draw air in.
- Exhalation: Passive process of diaphragm relaxation, reducing thoracic cavity size, which increases pressure and forces air out.
- Upper Airway Structures:
- Nose and mouth
- Pharynx (throat)
- Oropharynx and Nasopharynx
- Larynx, which houses the vocal cords
- Lower Airway Structures:
- Trachea: Carries air to and from the lungs and branches into bronchi.
- Epiglottis: Protects the trachea during swallowing.
- Bronchi: Main tubes leading into the lungs, divide into bronchioles.
- Bronchioles: Smaller tubes lined with smooth muscle, controlling airflow.
- Alveoli: Tiny air sacs at the end of bronchioles for gas exchange.
- Lungs: Composed of lobes (2 left, 3 right), housing alveolar sacs.
Circulatory System
- Comprises heart, blood vessels, and blood.
- Heart Chambers:
- Atria: Upper chambers receiving blood.
- Ventricles: Lower chambers that pump blood; left ventricle is the largest to serve the body.
- Valves: Tricuspid, mitral, pulmonic, and aortic to ensure one-way blood flow.
- Arteries:
- Carry blood away from the heart; aorta is the largest artery, branching into iliac arteries for leg supply.
- Coronary Arteries: Supply blood to the heart.
- Carotid Arteries: Supply the brain.
- Femoral Arteries: Supply legs.
- Dorsalis Pedis Arteries: Peripheral pulse in the foot.
- Radial and Brachial Arteries: Major arteries supplying the arms.
- Other Components: Arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins (return blood to the heart).
- Vena Cavae: Carry deoxygenated blood to the right atrium.
Nervous System
- Central Nervous System (CNS): Comprises the brain and spinal cord.
- Cerebrum: Outer layer controlling sensation, thought, and voluntary movements.
- Cerebellum: Coordinates muscle activity and balance.
- Brainstem: Includes the Pons and Medulla Oblongata, regulating vital functions like respiration.
- Peripheral Nervous System (PNS):
- Voluntary Nervous System: Controls skeletal muscle activity.
- Autonomic Nervous System: Regulates involuntary functions of smooth muscles.
Endocrine System
- Consists of ductless glands that secrete hormones, functioning as the body's regulatory system.
Integumentary System
- Largest body system, providing protection against environmental hazards and bacteria.
- Regulates body temperature and water/electrolyte balance.
- Sensory receptor for touch.
- Three Layers of Skin:
- Epidermis: Outermost layer.
- Dermis: Thicker layer with blood supply, hair follicles, and glands.
- Subcutaneous Layer: Fatty tissue beneath the dermis varying in thickness.
Digestive System
- Located in the abdominal cavity.
- Major Organs:
- Stomach: Main organ of digestion located in the upper quadrants.
- Pancreas: Produces insulin, lies behind the stomach.
- Liver: Bile production and sugar storage; located in the right upper quadrant.
- Spleen: Filters blood, located in the left upper quadrant.
- Gallbladder: Stores bile from the liver.
- Small Intestine: Divided into duodenum, jejunum, and ileum; site of nutrient absorption.
- Large Intestine (Colon): Responsible for waste elimination.
Medical Terminology
- Apnea: Absence of breathing.
- Bradypnea: Slow breathing.
- Tachypnea: Rapid breathing.
- Bradycardia: Slow heart rate.
- Tachycardia: Fast heart rate.
- Prefix Definitions:
- Hypo: Below
- Hyper: Above
- Hemi: Half
- Hepato: Liver
- Tachy: Fast
- Brady: Slow
- A: Without
- Pnea: Breathing
- Cardi/o: Heart
Musculoskeletal System
- Skeletal Muscle: Striated, voluntary muscle attached to bones by tendons, allowing for conscious movement.
- Smooth Muscle: Non-striated, involuntary muscle found in walls of organs like blood vessels and the respiratory tract, functioning automatically.
- Cardiac Muscle: Specialized involuntary muscle exclusive to the heart, exhibits automaticity and has its own blood supply via coronary arteries.
- Functions: Protects vital organs and enables movement.
Respiratory System
- Respiration: Facilitates the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide across cell membranes.
- Oxygenation: Oxygen moves from areas of high concentration to low concentration across cell membranes.
- Ventilation: Mechanical process of air movement in and out of the lungs.
- Inhalation: Active process involving diaphragm contraction, increasing thoracic cavity size and creating negative pressure to draw air in.
- Exhalation: Passive process of diaphragm relaxation, reducing thoracic cavity size, which increases pressure and forces air out.
- Upper Airway Structures:
- Nose and mouth
- Pharynx (throat)
- Oropharynx and Nasopharynx
- Larynx, which houses the vocal cords
- Lower Airway Structures:
- Trachea: Carries air to and from the lungs and branches into bronchi.
- Epiglottis: Protects the trachea during swallowing.
- Bronchi: Main tubes leading into the lungs, divide into bronchioles.
- Bronchioles: Smaller tubes lined with smooth muscle, controlling airflow.
- Alveoli: Tiny air sacs at the end of bronchioles for gas exchange.
- Lungs: Composed of lobes (2 left, 3 right), housing alveolar sacs.
Circulatory System
- Comprises heart, blood vessels, and blood.
- Heart Chambers:
- Atria: Upper chambers receiving blood.
- Ventricles: Lower chambers that pump blood; left ventricle is the largest to serve the body.
- Valves: Tricuspid, mitral, pulmonic, and aortic to ensure one-way blood flow.
- Arteries:
- Carry blood away from the heart; aorta is the largest artery, branching into iliac arteries for leg supply.
- Coronary Arteries: Supply blood to the heart.
- Carotid Arteries: Supply the brain.
- Femoral Arteries: Supply legs.
- Dorsalis Pedis Arteries: Peripheral pulse in the foot.
- Radial and Brachial Arteries: Major arteries supplying the arms.
- Other Components: Arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins (return blood to the heart).
- Vena Cavae: Carry deoxygenated blood to the right atrium.
Nervous System
- Central Nervous System (CNS): Comprises the brain and spinal cord.
- Cerebrum: Outer layer controlling sensation, thought, and voluntary movements.
- Cerebellum: Coordinates muscle activity and balance.
- Brainstem: Includes the Pons and Medulla Oblongata, regulating vital functions like respiration.
- Peripheral Nervous System (PNS):
- Voluntary Nervous System: Controls skeletal muscle activity.
- Autonomic Nervous System: Regulates involuntary functions of smooth muscles.
Endocrine System
- Consists of ductless glands that secrete hormones, functioning as the body's regulatory system.
Integumentary System
- Largest body system, providing protection against environmental hazards and bacteria.
- Regulates body temperature and water/electrolyte balance.
- Sensory receptor for touch.
- Three Layers of Skin:
- Epidermis: Outermost layer.
- Dermis: Thicker layer with blood supply, hair follicles, and glands.
- Subcutaneous Layer: Fatty tissue beneath the dermis varying in thickness.
Digestive System
- Located in the abdominal cavity.
- Major Organs:
- Stomach: Main organ of digestion located in the upper quadrants.
- Pancreas: Produces insulin, lies behind the stomach.
- Liver: Bile production and sugar storage; located in the right upper quadrant.
- Spleen: Filters blood, located in the left upper quadrant.
- Gallbladder: Stores bile from the liver.
- Small Intestine: Divided into duodenum, jejunum, and ileum; site of nutrient absorption.
- Large Intestine (Colon): Responsible for waste elimination.
Medical Terminology
- Apnea: Absence of breathing.
- Bradypnea: Slow breathing.
- Tachypnea: Rapid breathing.
- Bradycardia: Slow heart rate.
- Tachycardia: Fast heart rate.
- Prefix Definitions:
- Hypo: Below
- Hyper: Above
- Hemi: Half
- Hepato: Liver
- Tachy: Fast
- Brady: Slow
- A: Without
- Pnea: Breathing
- Cardi/o: Heart
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