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Monica Shaver SS#2

SCI220-02 Human Anatomy weeks 6-12

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What is another name for the digestive tract? alimentary canal or gastrointestinal (GI) tract
Interferon inhibits the spread of: viruses & bacteria
What are the names of the three types of salivary glands? 1. Parotid glands – largest, located near the ears 2. Submandibular glands – under the jaw 3. Sublingual glands – beneath the tongue
What is the primary digestive function of the pharynx? To propel food from the mouth to the esophagus by coordinating swallowing (deglutition)
What is the difference between dental caries and periodontitis? • Dental caries (tooth decay) is the destruction of tooth enamel caused by acid-producing bacteria. • Periodontitis is a serious gum infection that damages the soft tissue and bone supporting the teeth.
Masses of lymphoid tissue located in a protective ring under the mucous membranes in the mouth and the back of the throat are called tonsils.
The size of lymph nodes varies from _____ mm to more than _____ mm in diameter. 1; 20
There are _____ ventricles in the brain. 4
Which part of the brain releases the hormone melatonin? Pineal gland
In _____, blood moves from veins to other veins or arteries to other arteries without passing through an intervening capillary network. vascular anastomoses
What are intestinal villi? What is their function? • Intestinal villi are tiny, fingerlike projections lining the wall of the small intestine. • Their main function is to increase surface area for absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream.
Trace the route of bile from the gallbladder to the duodenum. Bile is stored in the gallbladder, exits via the cystic duct, and enters the duodenum through the common bile duct.
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