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Anatomy/Physiology

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Blood is transported via the four pulmonary veins to the? Left Atrium
The relaxation phase of the heart cycle is termed? Diastolic
The superior and inferior vena cava empty blood into the? Right Atrium
The area where the pulmonary artery arises from the heart is the? Pulmonary Valve
The bronchi stem from the? Trachea
The medial aspect of each lung that receives the root of the lung is called? Hilum, Hilar Region or Hilus
The membranous sac in which the lungs are enclosed is referred to as? Pleura (viseral, parietal)
When a patient is standing erect, the diaphragm normally will lie in an oblique plan on a level with the? 6th Costal cartilage anterially
The most inferior and lateral portion of the lung is referred to as the? Costo-phrenic angle
The lungs are located in the? Thoraic cavity
Alveoli are the functional units of the? Lungs
Gas exchange occurring in the lungs is called? External respiration
Gas exchange occurring between blood and the cells is called? Internal respiration
The thoracic cage has how many pairs of false ribs? Five
How many pairs of true ribs are in the thoracic cage? Seven
The most superior section of the sternum is the? Manubrium
The plane that divides the body up into equal right and left halves is the? Mid-sagital plane
What plane divides the body into front and back halves? Coronal plane
A location that is away from the mid-line of the body is termed? Horizontal or transverse plane
The term proximal means? Closest to the origin of the the body
The term distal indicates? Furthest from the origin of the body.
What does the epiglottis prevent? Food from enterting the larynx and trachea
A common disease of the coronary arteries is? Atherosclerosis (fat)
The dome-shaped muscle dividing the abdominal and thoracic cavities is the? Diaphragn
Genetic cells are responsible for? Reproduction
The central portion of the cell containing the genetic material is the? Nucleus
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