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What is the correct order of electrical signal pathways in the heart during a heartbeat?

  • AV node → SA node → Purkinje fibers → ventricles
  • SA node → ventricles → AV bundle → AV node
  • SA node → AV node → AV bundle → ventricles (correct)
  • Purkinje fibers → SA node → AV bundle → atria

    • Which wave on an electrocardiogram represents the recovery of the ventricles?

  • QRS complex
  • P wave
  • R wave
  • T wave (correct)

    • What role does the pancreas play in digestion?

  • Produces insulin
  • Secretes pancreatic juice (correct)
  • Filters blood
  • Stores bile

    • What condition is characterized by insulin resistance?

    <p>Type 2 diabetes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the primary functions of the liver in digestion?

    <p>Secretes bile</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What substance does the gallbladder primarily store?

    <p>Bile</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which vitamin cannot be stored by the liver?

    <p>Vitamin C</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer of the digestive tract is responsible for producing mucus and digestive enzymes?

    <p>Mucosa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During digestion, what process follows the breakdown of food into subunits?

    <p>Absorption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the subunit molecules produced from the digestion of carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins?

    <p>Monosaccharides, amino acids, fatty acids, and glycerol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which stage of digestion is characterized by the removal of indigestible wastes?

    <p>Defecation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement correctly describes blood flow in the arteries?

    <p>Blood pressure decreases as it moves away from the heart.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do precapillary sphincters play in blood flow?

    <p>They regulate the blood flow into capillaries.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are valves in veins necessary for venous return?

    <p>To prevent backward flow of blood.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which circulatory pathway does blood flow through the lungs?

    <p>Pulmonary circuit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary factor that affects venous return aside from blood pressure?

    <p>The contraction of skeletal muscles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition indicates a hypertensive crisis that requires emergency care?

    <p>Systolic pressure higher than 180</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic of blood flow is true for capillaries?

    <p>Blood flow is slowest to allow for gas and nutrient exchange.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main consequence of ventricular fibrillation?

    <p>Irregular electrical signals lead to ineffective blood pumping</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the pulmonary veins in the heart's circulation system?

    <p>They return oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to the left atrium.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are the walls of the left ventricle thicker than those of the right ventricle?

    <p>It requires more muscle to pump blood throughout the entire body.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'systole' refer to in the cardiac cycle?

    <p>The phase when the ventricles contract.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to tissues in the body during ventricular fibrillation?

    <p>They are starved of oxygen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What hormone is responsible for stimulating osteoclasts to dissolve bone and increase blood calcium levels?

    <p>Parathyroid hormone (PTH)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor can increase the risk of developing osteoporosis?

    <p>Early menopause</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first step in the process of bone repair following a fracture?

    <p>Hematoma formation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what age does skeletal mass typically reach its peak before starting to decrease?

    <p>30 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of fracture is characterized by the bone being broken clear through?

    <p>Complete fracture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of marrow is primarily responsible for producing blood cells?

    <p>Red marrow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone has effects opposite to those of parathyroid hormone (PTH)?

    <p>Calcitonin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Excessive consumption of which substance is a risk factor for osteoporosis?

    <p>Caffeine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens during a stroke?

    <p>A cranial artery is blocked or bursts, leading to brain tissue death.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What condition describes bone weaknesses due to decreased bone mass?

    <p>Osteoporosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is true about heart failure?

    <p>The heart no longer pumps properly, requiring various treatments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the main components of the cardiovascular system?

    <p>Heart and blood vessels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which function is not performed by the cardiovascular system?

    <p>Producing hormones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the lymphatic system interact with the cardiovascular system?

    <p>By collecting excess tissue fluid and returning it to the blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What substance is referred to as lymph once it enters the lymphatic vessels?

    <p>Interstitial fluid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following accurately describes homeostasis in the context of the cardiovascular system?

    <p>Balancing pH, electrolytes, and temperature levels in the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which chamber of the human heart receives deoxygenated blood from the body?

    <p>Right atrium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The ______ colon passes down the left side of the body.

    <p>descending</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Bacteria in the large intestine help produce vitamin ______.

    <p>K</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Diarrhea is characterized by increased ______ and failure to absorb water from feces.

    <p>peristalsis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Diverticulitis occurs when pouches formed in the large intestine become ______.

    <p>infected</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) often manifests through abdominal pain and ______.

    <p>constipation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Tendons connect muscle to ______ at a joint.

    <p>bone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The axial skeleton mainly consists of the skull, vertebral column, and the ______.

    <p>rib cage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The vertebral column consists of ______ vertebrae.

    <p>33</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The foramen magnum is a hole in the ______ bone through which the spinal cord passes.

    <p>occipital</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The abnormal sideways curvature of the spine is called ______.

    <p>scoliosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Intramembranous ossification primarily forms _____ bones, such as those in the skull.

    <p>flat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Endochondral ossification replaces hyaline cartilage models with _____ bone.

    <p>calcified</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The _____ collar is formed by osteoblasts secreting the bone matrix during ossification.

    <p>bone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The first center for bone formation in endochondral ossification is called the primary _____ center.

    <p>ossification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    After birth, _____ ossification centers form in the epiphyses of bones.

    <p>secondary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Between the primary ossification center and each secondary center lies the _____ plate.

    <p>epiphyseal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Chondrocytes in the embryo form cartilage models mostly made of _____ cartilage.

    <p>hyaline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During bone development, spongy bone in the diaphysis is absorbed by _____ to create the medullary cavity.

    <p>osteoclasts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cartilage remains at the epiphyseal plate and _____ cartilage at the ends of long bones.

    <p>articular</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The resting zone is the layer nearest the epiphysis in the _____ plate.

    <p>epiphyseal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Overview of Digestion

    • The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is responsible for breaking down macromolecules in food.
    • The GI tract hydrolyzes food, producing subunit molecules like monosaccharides, amino acids, fatty acids, and glycerol.
    • These subunits are absorbed into the bloodstream and transported to cells.

    Stages of Digestion

    • Digestion involves four stages: ingestion, digestion, movement, and absorption.
    • Ingestion is the intake of food via the mouth.
    • Digestion breaks down food into smaller subunits through mechanical and chemical processes.
    • Mechanical digestion involves chewing in the mouth and smooth muscle contractions in the stomach.
    • Chemical digestion uses enzymes to break down macromolecules into subunits, starting in the mouth and concluding in the small intestine.
    • Movement propels food from one organ to the next using smooth muscle contractions known as peristalsis.
    • Absorption involves the passage of nutrients across the GI tract wall into the blood.
    • Elimination, including defecation, removes indigestible waste.

    Wall of the Digestive Tract

    • The GI tract wall is composed of four layers: mucosa, submucosa, muscularis, and serosa.
    • Mucosa is the innermost layer and produces mucus for protection and digestive enzymes.

    Accessory Organs

    • The pancreas lies behind the stomach and produces pancreatic juice containing sodium bicarbonate and digestive enzymes.
    • The pancreas also functions as an endocrine gland, secreting insulin when blood glucose levels rise.
    • Type 1 diabetes occurs when the body does not produce enough insulin, typically diagnosed in childhood.
    • Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body's cells become resistant to insulin, usually diagnosed in adulthood.

    The Liver

    • The liver is the largest gland in the body, located in the upper right abdominal cavity under the diaphragm.
    • It is composed of lobules, which are structural and functional units.
    • The hepatic portal vein carries blood from the GI tract to the liver for filtration and removal of toxins.
    • The liver regulates blood cholesterol levels.
    • It produces bile, which aids in fat digestion.
    • The liver plays a crucial role in blood glucose homeostasis, storing glucose as glycogen and releasing it when blood sugar levels are low.
    • It produces plasma proteins from amino acids.
    • The liver detoxifies the blood by removing and metabolizing poisonous substances.
    • It also stores iron, vitamin B12, and vitamins A, D, E, and K.

    The Gallbladder

    • The gallbladder, a pear-shaped organ located just beneath the liver, stores bile.

    Blood Flow

    • Blood pressure decreases as blood flows away from the heart.
    • Blood flow is slowest in the capillaries, allowing for efficient exchange of gases, nutrients, and waste products.
    • The precapillary sphincters regulate blood flow through capillaries.

    Valves in Veins

    • Blood pressure is very low in veins, so venous return relies on additional factors like skeletal muscle pump, respiratory pump, and valves.
    • The skeletal muscle pump depends on skeletal muscle contraction to move blood back to the heart.
    • The respiratory pump utilizes breathing actions to propel blood.
    • Valves within veins prevent backflow.

    Cardiovascular Pathways

    • Blood flows through two circuits: the pulmonary circuit and the systemic circuit.
    • The pulmonary circuit circulates blood through the lungs, oxygenating it.
    • The systemic circuit circulates oxygenated blood throughout the body tissues.

    Internal Control of Heartbeat

    • The heart's internal conduction system regulates its rhythm.
    • The sinoatrial (SA) node, located in the right atrium, initiates the heartbeat by sending an electrical signal, causing the atria to contract.
    • The SA node is known as the pacemaker.
    • The signal from the SA node reaches the atrioventricular (AV) node, also in the right atrium.
    • This signal travels down the AV bundle and Purkinje fibers, causing ventricular contraction.

    External Control of Heartbeat

    • The heart is also regulated by external controls.
    • The cardiac control center in the brain modulates heart rate based on the body's needs.
    • Hormones, such as adrenaline, can increase heart rate.

    Cardiovascular System Overview

    • Cardiovascular system is composed of the heart and blood vessels.
    • Heart pumps blood through blood vessels.
    • Blood transports nutrients, removes waste products, and protects the body from infection.
    • The lymphatic system collects excess tissue fluid and returns it to the blood.

    Blood Flow Through the Heart

    • Blood flows from the right atrium to the right ventricle, then into the pulmonary trunk, which branches into the right and left pulmonary arteries.
    • Pulmonary arteries lead to the lungs.
    • Pulmonary veins carry oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to the left atrium.
    • Blood flows from the left atrium to the left ventricle and then into the aorta.
    • The aorta branches into smaller arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, veins, and back to the vena cava.
    • The left ventricle has thicker walls than the right ventricle because it pumps blood to the entire body.
    • The atria have thinner walls than the ventricles.

    Heartbeat Regulation

    • The cardiac cycle consists of atrial contraction, ventricular contraction, and relaxation.
    • Systole refers to heart contraction, diastole refers to heart relaxation.
    • The average heartbeat is 70 beats per minute.
    • The "lub" sound is caused by the closure of the AV valves, while the "dub" sound is caused by the closure of the semilunar valves.
    • A murmur is a swishing sound between "lub" and "dub" caused by regurgitation of blood (leaky valves).

    Functions of the Large Intestine

    • Absorbs vitamins produced by intestinal flora
    • Forms feces
    • Defecation - ridding the body of feces
    • Peristalsis forces feces into the rectum
    • Can inhibit defecation by contracting the external anal sphincter, which is made of skeletal muscle

    Disorders of the Colon and Rectum

    • Diarrhea - increased peristalsis and failure to absorb water from feces, due to either an infection or nervous stimulation
    • Constipation - dry, hard feces; may be controlled with water and fiber
    • Diverticulosis - pouches; weak spots in the muscularis layer

    Diverticulosis

    • A condition in which the mucosa of any part of the GI tract (usually the large intestine) pushes through the other layers and forms pouches where food collects
    • Diverticulitis - when the pouches become infected. This happens in 10–25% of people with diverticulosis.

    Bowel Disease

    • Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) - chronic diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, and weight loss.
    • Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) - contractions of the muscularis cause abdominal pain, constipation, and diarrhea. The underlying cause is not known.

    Functions of the Skeletal System

    • Support
    • Protection
    • Movement
    • Mineral storage
    • Blood cell formation

    Structure of a Long Bone

    • Diaphysis - shaft of the bone
    • Epiphyses - ends of the bone
    • Periosteum - tough, fibrous membrane that covers the outside of the bone
    • Endosteum - membrane that lines the medullary cavity
    • Medullary cavity - hollow space within the diaphysis that contains yellow bone marrow

    Three Types of Cartilage

    • Hyaline cartilage - most common type; found in articular surfaces, nose, trachea, and ribs
    • Elastic cartilage - found in ears and epiglottis
    • Fibrocartilage - found in intervertebral discs and menisci

    Axial Skeleton

    • Consists of the skull, vertebral column, and the rib cage
    • The skull is formed by the cranium and the facial bones
    • The vertebral column consists of 33 vertebrae
    • There are four curvatures that provide more strength for an upright posture than a straight column

    Bones of the Skull

    • Frontal
    • Parietal
    • Occipital
    • Temporal
    • Sphenoid
    • Ethmoid

    The Vertebral Column

    • Consists of 33 vertebrae
    • Vertebral canal - in the center of the column; the spinal cord passes through
    • Intervertebral foramina - on each side of the column; spinal nerves travel through

    Bone Formation:

    • Intramembranous ossification - forms flat bones (that is, bones of the skull). Bones develop between sheets of fibrous connective tissue. Osteoblasts in the periosteum carry out further ossification. Trabeculae form and fuse into compact bone, which surrounds the spongy bone inside.
    • Endochondral ossification - forms most bones (that is, long bones like the tibia). Calcified bone matrix replaces the hyaline cartilage models of the bones. Bone formation spreads from the center of the bone to the ends.

    Steps of Endochondral Ossification:

    • The cartilage model: in the embryo, chondrocytes form cartilage models (hyaline cartilage shaped like the future bones).
    • The bone collar: osteoblasts secrete the matrix, which then calcifies. The result is a bone collar made of compact bone, which covers the diaphysis.
    • The primary ossification center: blood vessels bring osteoblasts to a region called a primary ossification center - the first center for bone formation.
    • The medullary cavity and secondary ossification sites: spongy bone in the diaphysis is absorbed by osteoclasts, forming the medullary cavity. Shortly after birth, secondary ossification centers form in the epiphyses.
    • The epiphyseal (growth) plate: a band of cartilage remains between the primary ossification center and each secondary center. The limbs keep increasing in length as long as the epiphyseal plates are present. Cartilage is now present at two locations: the epiphyseal (growth) plate and articular cartilage, which covers the ends of long bones.
    • The epiphyseal plate contains four layers: The layer nearest the epiphysis is the resting zone, where cartilage remains.
    • Fat is stored in yellow bone marrow. Red bone marrow is the site of blood cell production.

    Features of the Cardiovascular System

    • Blood pressure - the pressure that blood exerts against a blood vessel wall.
    • Pulse - surge of blood into an artery causes the walls to stretch, and then recoil.
    • Blood pressure is highest in the aorta, right next to the heart; it gradually decreases as it flows through the vessels in the body.
    • Pulse is usually measured in the radial artery at the wrist or carotid artery in the neck. A measurement of the heart rate; averages 60–80 beats per minute.

    Blood Flow Regulation

    • Blood pressure is created by contraction of ventricles, propelling blood through the arteries.
    • Blood pressure is measured with a sphygmomanometer, in the brachial artery of the arm.
    • Systolic pressure - the highest pressure; when blood is ejected from the heart.
    • Diastolic pressure - the lowest pressure; when the ventricles relax.
    • Average is 120/80 mmHg (systolic/diastolic).
    • Hypertension - high blood pressure.
    • Hypotension - low blood pressure.

    Internal Conduction System of the Heart

    • The SA node in the right atrium initiates the heartbeat by sending out an electrical signal; this causes the atria to contract.
    • SA node is called the pacemaker.
    • This impulse reaches the AV node, also in the right atrium.
    • AV node sends a signal down the AV bundle and Purkinje fibers; this causes ventricular contraction.

    External Control of Heartbeat

    • The cardiac control center in the brain increases or decreases the heart rate depending on the body’s needs.
    • Some hormones increase heart rate.

    Electrocardiogram (ECG)

    • A recording of the electrical changes in the heart muscle during a cardiac cycle.
    • The atria produce an electrical current, called the P wave, when stimulated by the SA node.
    • QRS complex - wave of electrical current traveling through the ventricles. Signals that the ventricles are about to contract.
    • The recovery of the ventricles is represented as the T wave.

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