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A & P 102 Quiz 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Gas exchange happens in small sacs within the lungs, what are these small sacs called | alveoli |
| excess glucose can be stored in the liver as what molecule | glycogen |
| a deficiency in what vitamin can lead to a condition called rickets | Vitamin D |
| what is the band of cartilage jut inferior to the thyroid cartilage | cricoid cartilage |
| what by product of protein digestion can led to gout | Urea/uric acid |
| Name one function of Folic Acid | fetal development |
| of the three sources of energy in our diet, which one contains the most calories per gram | lipids/fat |
| what large sheet of muscle inferior to the lungs contracts during inspiration to increase the volume of the thoracic cavity | Diaphragm |
| what structures within the nasal cavity cause air to swirl around to humidify the warm air before it goes to the lungs | nasopharynx |
| which part of the respiratory system contains the vocal cords | larynx |
| what is the structural difference between an unsaturated and saturated lipid | saturated have no carbon to double carbon bones, unsaturated have at least 1 carbon to double carbon bond. |
| what condition can result when the body uses fat for energy for an extended period of time | ketoacidosis |
| citrus fruits are a good source of vitamin C. What disease will eating citrus fruits prevent | scurvy |
| Eight amino acids cannot be synthesized in the body and have to be part of the food we eat What are these eight amino acids called | Essential Amino Acids |
| What vitamin is important for healthy vision | Vitamin A |
| what is the name of the point where the trachea splits into the right and left main bronchi | carina |