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What is the function of the plasma membrane in a cell?
To form a semi-permeable barrier around the cell
Which structure is generally a spherical body contained within the plasma membrane?
Nucleus
What is the fluid substance contained within the plasma membrane, surrounding and supporting the other structures of the cell interior?
Cytoplasm
What is the basic unit of construction of all living things, except for viruses?
Cell
Which structure is concerned with protein production within the cell?
Ribosomes
What is the largest structure in the cell?
Nucleus
What is the main function of mitochondria within the cell?
Generate energy within the cell
What can pass through the plasma membrane into or out of the cell?
Small particles such as water and oxygen molecules
Which part of the cell contains the information genes determining cellular structure and function?
Nucleus
Where does the stomach lie in the abdomen?
Epigastric, umbilical and left hypochondriac regions
What is the main role of ribosomes within the cell?
Protein production
Where does the spleen lie in the abdomen?
Left hypochondriac region
Which organ occupies the right hypochondrium and the greater part of the epigastrium?
Liver
Where do the kidneys lie in the abdomen?
Right and left lumbar regions
Where does the caecum lie in the abdomen?
Right iliac fossa
What is the superior boundary of the abdomen?
Diaphragm
What is the inferior boundary of the abdomen continuous with?
Pelvis
Where does the pancreas lie in the abdomen?
Abdomen
Where is the position of the gall bladder in the abdomen?
Abdomen
What is the anterior boundary of the abdomen?
Large abdominal muscles
Which directional term describes a position closer to the point of attachment or the trunk of the body?
Proximal
What type of tissue is responsible for providing support and protection for the body and its organs?
Connective tissue
Which type of cell has genetic material in the nucleus determining its functions and structures?
All cell types have genetic material in the nucleus
Which term refers to a group of organs working together to perform specific functions?
System
What is the main function of muscle tissue?
Generating movement
Which directional term describes a position farther away from the point of attachment or the trunk of the body?
Distal
Which type of tissue lines the surfaces of the body, cavities, and organs, and is involved in absorption and secretion?
Epithelial tissue
Which term refers to a combination of cells and intercellular material with specific structures to carry out unique functions?
Tissue
What type of tissue is responsible for conducting electrical signals in the body?
Nervous tissue
What is the approximate percentage of oxygen in the air we breathe in?
20%
What is the main function of the epiglottis?
To protect the top of the larynx during swallowing
What happens to the percentage of oxygen in the air we breathe out?
Decreases
Where does the trachea lead after passing through the larynx?
Bronchi
What is the function of the respiratory system in relation to oxygen and carbon dioxide?
To extract oxygen and excrete carbon dioxide
What is the primary function of respiration?
To extract oxygen from the atmosphere
What is the approximate percentage of carbon dioxide in the air we breathe out?
0.04%
What happens to the percentage of nitrogen in the air we breathe out?
Remains the same
What is the role of the right bronchus in comparison to the left bronchus?
It is shorter than the left bronchus
What is the function of the inert gases in the air we breathe in?
To dilute oxygen
What is the purpose of warming and moistening the air in the nasal passages?
To prevent lung damage from cold and dry air
What is the main function of the epiglottis in unconscious patients?
It remains open for breathing
Where does gas exchange occur in the lungs?
Alveoli
What is the process by which gases cross a semi-permeable membrane during respiration?
Diffusion
What controls respiration, including nerve cells in the brain stem and chemoreceptors sensitive to CO$2$ and O$2$ levels?
Voluntary and involuntary mechanisms
What stimulates increased ventilation in response to elevated CO$2$ levels?
Chemoreceptors in the aorta and carotid bodies
What may patients with severe chronic obstructive airways disease have, which alters their hypoxic drive?
Altered hypoxic drive
What is the main role of the pleura membrane in the lungs?
Covering the lungs
Which process involves inspiration and expiration, controlled by muscle activity and elastic recoil of the lungs?
Ventilation
Where does internal respiration involve the circulatory system carrying oxygen to body cells and absorbing carbon dioxide?
In tissues
What is the role of the trachea in the respiratory system?
Conducting air to the bronchi
What is the function of the bronchi in the respiratory system?
Conducting air to the bronchioles
What are the spongy organs with alveoli and connective tissue, divided into lobes?
Lungs
What is the role of the pharynx in the respiratory system?
Conducting air to the larynx
What is the approximate percentage of oxygen in the air we breathe out?
20%
What is the approximate percentage of carbon dioxide in the air we breathe out?
0.04%
What is the function of the inert gases in the air we breathe in?
To support combustion
What is the main role of the pleura membrane in the lungs?
To create negative pressure for lung expansion
What is the role of the pharynx in the respiratory system?
To protect the larynx during swallowing
What is the role of the right bronchus in comparison to the left bronchus?
It is longer
What is the main function of the epiglottis?
To protect the larynx during swallowing
What is the purpose of warming and moistening the air in the nasal passages?
To prevent lung collapse
What is the function of the respiratory system in relation to oxygen and carbon dioxide?
To exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs
What happens to the percentage of nitrogen in the air we breathe out?
It remains the same
What is the main function of the bronchi in the respiratory system?
To conduct air into the lungs
What is the main function of muscle tissue?
To generate force for movement and bodily functions
What is the process by which gases cross a semi-permeable membrane during respiration?
Diffusion
Where does gas exchange occur in the lungs?
Alveolar ducts
What controls respiration, including nerve cells in the brain stem and chemoreceptors sensitive to CO$2$ and O$2$ levels?
Nervous system
What is the approximate percentage of oxygen in the air we breathe in?
21%
What is the approximate percentage of carbon dioxide in the air we breathe out?
4%
What happens to the percentage of nitrogen in the air we breathe out?
It remains the same
What is the role of the pharynx in the respiratory system?
Sound production
What is the main function of the epiglottis?
Preventing food from entering the airway
Where is the position of the gall bladder in the abdomen?
Right hypochondrium
What is the superior boundary of the abdomen?
Diaphragm
What is the function of the bronchi in the respiratory system?
Conducting air to the lungs
Where does gas exchange primarily occur in the lungs?
Alveoli
What is the process by which gases cross a semi-permeable membrane during respiration?
Diffusion
What stimulates increased ventilation in response to elevated CO$2$ levels?
Chemoreceptors in the aorta
What controls respiration, including nerve cells in the brain stem and chemoreceptors sensitive to CO$2$ and O$2$ levels?
Nervous system
What is the role of the pleura membrane in the lungs?
Covering and dividing the lungs
What is the main role of the respiratory system?
Gas exchange
What may patients with severe chronic obstructive airways disease have, which alters their hypoxic drive?
Elevated oxygen levels
What is the purpose of warming and moistening the air in the nasal passages?
To protect the respiratory system
What is the approximate percentage of oxygen in the air we breathe in?
21%
What is the approximate percentage of carbon dioxide in the air we breathe out?
5%
Where does the trachea lead after passing through the larynx?
Bronchi
What type of tissue is responsible for conducting electrical signals in the body?
Nervous tissue
Study Notes
Introduction to Human Body Systems
- Cells have genetic material in the nucleus determining their functions and structures.
- Different cell types have specific structures to carry out their unique functions.
- Cells require oxygen, nutrition, and water to function properly.
- Tissues are a combination of cells and intercellular material, with four main types: epithelial, connective, nervous, and muscle tissue.
- Organs are a combination of tissues carrying out specific functions, such as the brain and heart.
- Systems are groups of organs working together, such as the circulatory and respiratory systems.
- Directional terms are used to explain the location of body structures in relation to each other.
- Directional terms include superior, inferior, lateral, medial, posterior, anterior, proximal, distal, external, and internal.
- The body has various cavities, including the head, chest, and abdomen/pelvis, each containing specific organs.
- The head contains the cranium with the brain, nasal cavities, eyes, and oral cavity.
- The chest houses the lungs, heart, esophagus, and major blood vessels.
- The abdomen is divided into nine regions, each with specific contents.
Respiratory System Overview
- The respiratory system includes the nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveolar ducts, and alveoli.
- Lungs are spongy organs with alveoli and connective tissue, divided into lobes and covered by a pleura membrane.
- Gas exchange occurs in the lungs through external respiration and in tissues through internal respiration.
- Diffusion is the process by which gases cross a semi-permeable membrane during respiration.
- Oxygen is absorbed into the blood, and carbon dioxide is released during external respiration.
- Internal respiration involves the circulatory system carrying oxygen to body cells and absorbing carbon dioxide.
- Ventilation involves inspiration (breathing in) and expiration (breathing out), controlled by muscle activity and elastic recoil of the lungs.
- Voluntary and involuntary mechanisms control respiration, including nerve cells in the brain stem and chemoreceptors sensitive to CO2 and O2 levels.
- Chemoreceptors in the aorta and carotid bodies transmit nerve impulses to the respiratory center, stimulating increased ventilation in response to elevated CO2 levels.
- Patients with severe chronic obstructive airways disease may have an altered hypoxic drive, relying on low oxygen levels to stimulate breathing.
- High oxygen levels in the blood of these patients can remove the stimulus to breathe, necessitating careful oxygen level management.
- The respiratory system plays a crucial role in gas exchange, with specific mechanisms for control and regulation of respiration.
Respiratory System Overview
- The respiratory system includes the nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveolar ducts, and alveoli.
- Lungs are spongy organs with alveoli and connective tissue, divided into lobes and covered by a pleura membrane.
- Gas exchange occurs in the lungs through external respiration and in tissues through internal respiration.
- Diffusion is the process by which gases cross a semi-permeable membrane during respiration.
- Oxygen is absorbed into the blood, and carbon dioxide is released during external respiration.
- Internal respiration involves the circulatory system carrying oxygen to body cells and absorbing carbon dioxide.
- Ventilation involves inspiration (breathing in) and expiration (breathing out), controlled by muscle activity and elastic recoil of the lungs.
- Voluntary and involuntary mechanisms control respiration, including nerve cells in the brain stem and chemoreceptors sensitive to CO2 and O2 levels.
- Chemoreceptors in the aorta and carotid bodies transmit nerve impulses to the respiratory center, stimulating increased ventilation in response to elevated CO2 levels.
- Patients with severe chronic obstructive airways disease may have an altered hypoxic drive, relying on low oxygen levels to stimulate breathing.
- High oxygen levels in the blood of these patients can remove the stimulus to breathe, necessitating careful oxygen level management.
- The respiratory system plays a crucial role in gas exchange, with specific mechanisms for control and regulation of respiration.
Test your knowledge of the human body systems with this introductory quiz. Explore the functions of cells, tissues, organs, and systems, and learn about directional terms and body cavities. Perfect for biology enthusiasts and students studying human anatomy.
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