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What is the function of the thyroid gland?
What is the function of the thyroid gland?
Which of the following is a major blood vessel in the neck?
Which of the following is a major blood vessel in the neck?
What is the primary function of the trachea?
What is the primary function of the trachea?
Air passage to the lungs
Where does the esophagus lead?
Where does the esophagus lead?
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What is the significance of the right superior lobe of the lung?
What is the significance of the right superior lobe of the lung?
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What is the function of the liver?
What is the function of the liver?
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What does the gallbladder do?
What does the gallbladder do?
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What organ is primarily responsible for digestion?
What organ is primarily responsible for digestion?
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What is the function of the spleen?
What is the function of the spleen?
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What is the role of the pancreas?
What is the role of the pancreas?
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What is the duodenum's role in the digestive system?
What is the duodenum's role in the digestive system?
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What is the difference between the jejunum and ileum?
What is the difference between the jejunum and ileum?
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What does the descending colon do?
What does the descending colon do?
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What is the primary function of the urinary bladder?
What is the primary function of the urinary bladder?
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What is the significance of the renal artery?
What is the significance of the renal artery?
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What is the primary role of the testes?
What is the primary role of the testes?
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What is the main function of the penis?
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Study Notes
Endocrine and Cardiovascular Systems
- Thyroid Gland: Produces hormones regulating metabolism, growth, and development.
- Common Carotid Artery: Major blood vessel supplying oxygenated blood to the head and neck.
- Internal Jugular Vein: Collects deoxygenated blood from the brain and face, draining into the superior vena cava.
- Vagus Nerve: Cranial nerve involved in heart rate regulation, digestion, and respiratory rate.
Respiratory System
- Trachea: Windpipe that conducts air to the bronchi, crucial for respiration.
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Lobes of the Lungs:
- Right Superior Lobe: Upper lobe of the right lung, facilitating gas exchange.
- Right Middle Lobe: Middle section, specific to the right lung structure.
- Right Inferior Lobe: Lower lobe aids in respiratory function.
- Right Cardiac Lobe: Associated with the right lung, specific to its anatomical structure.
- Left Superior Lobe: Provides space for the heart, essential for lung function.
- Left Inferior Lobe: Similar function to other lobes, crucial for oxygen absorption.
Immune and Circulatory Systems
- Thymus: Essential for T-cell development, playing a key role in the immune system.
- Heart: Muscular organ pumping blood through the circulatory system.
- Superior Vena Cava: Major vein returning deoxygenated blood from the upper body to the heart.
- Inferior Vena Cava: Returns deoxygenated blood from the lower body to the heart.
- Aorta: The largest artery, distributing oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
Digestive System
- Diaphragm: Muscle aiding in respiration, separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities.
- Mesentery: Supports the intestines, containing blood vessels that supply them.
- Liver: Processess nutrients, detoxifies harmful substances, and produces bile for digestion.
- Gallbladder: Stores and concentrates bile, aiding in fat digestion.
- Stomach: Digests food using acids and enzymes, converting it into a semi-liquid form.
- Spleen: Filters blood, recycling iron and helps in immune response.
- Pancreas: Produces digestive enzymes and hormones like insulin.
Intestinal Tract
- Duodenum: First segment of the small intestine; continues digestion and absorption.
- Jejunum: Middle section of the small intestine, primarily involved in nutrient absorption.
- Ileum: Final segment of the small intestine, absorbing vitamin B12 and bile acids.
- Descending Colon: Part of the large intestine, where water absorption occurs.
Urinary System
- Rectum: Final section of the large intestine, storing feces before excretion.
- Urinary Bladder: Storing urine until excreted from the body.
- Kidney: Filters blood, removing waste, and regulating fluid balance.
- Inferior Vena Cava near Kidney: Returns deoxygenated blood from lower body regions.
- Aorta near Kidney: Supplies oxygenated blood to the kidneys.
- Renal Artery: Carries blood to the kidneys for filtration.
- Renal Vein: Drains filtered blood from the kidneys.
- Segmental Arteries (outside kidney): Supply blood to the kidney's functional units.
- Ureter: Transports urine from the kidneys to the bladder.
Reproductive System
- Testes: Produce sperm and hormones like testosterone.
- Penis: Male reproductive organ, for both copulation and urination.
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