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Week 13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is included in the lower respiratory tract | larynx, trachea, bronchial tree, lungs |
| What is included in the upper respiratory tract | the nose, nasal cavity, sinuses, pharynx |
| A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart | artery |
| A blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart | vein |
| The largest artery in the body; receives blood from the left ventricle | aorta |
| Largest vein carrying deoxygenated blood into the heart | vena cava |
| The wall that separates the right and left chambers of the heart | septum |
| Conduit for both food and air | pharynx |
| The gullet; no digestive/absorption function | esophagus |
| Primary region of food and water absorption | small intestine |