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Week 14

physiology

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THE TWO BRANCHES OF THE AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM ARE THE___________________AND THE___________. SYMPATHETIC and PARASYMPATHETIC.
THE THREE PROTECTIVE LAYERS AROUND THE BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD ARE CALLED THE_______________. THE MENINGES.
THE ____________IS THE PART OF THE BRAIN RESPONSIBLE FOR THOUGHT, MEMORY, AND VOLUNTARY MOVEMENT. THE CEREBRUM.
________________IS THE CONTRACTION PHASE OF THE HEART. SYSTOLE
THE PRIMARY FUCTION OF RED BLOOD CELLS IS TO CARRY ____________ AND ______________. OXYGEN, CARBON DIOXIDE.
THE LARGEST ARTERY IN THE BODY IS THE ____________. AORTA.
THE VALVE BETWEEN THE LEFT ATRIUM AND RIGHT VENTRICLE IS THE ____________. MITRAL (BICUSPID)
THE MIXTURE OF PARTIALLY DIGESTED FOOD AND STOMACH SECRETIONS IS CALL_____________. CHYME.
THE ____________IS THE OPENING BETWEEN THE STOMACH AND THE SMALL INTESTINE. PYLORIC SPHINCTER.
THE MAIN FUNCTION OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM IS TO _______________ FOOD INTO NUTRIENTS THE BODY CAN USE. BREAK DOWN.
THE TONSILS HELP PROTECT THE BODY BY TRAPPING AND DESTROYING__________________ THAT ENTER THROUGH THE MOUTH OR NOSE. PATHOGENS.
SWELLING CAUSED BY A BUILDUP OF LYMPH IS CALL____________. LYMPHEDEMA.
THE TRACHEA BRANCHES OF THE BRONCHI ARE CALLED____________. BRONCHIOLES.
THE VOLUME OF AIR MOVED IN AND OUT OF THE LUNGS DURING NORMAL BREATHING IS CALLED_________VOLUME. TIDAL.
THE GLAND RESPONSIBLE FOR REGULATING BLOOD SUGAR BY RELEASING INSULIN AND GLUCAGON IS THE___________. PANCREAS.
THE TESTES PRODUCE__________.,AND THE OVARIES PRODUCE____________. TESTOSTERONE, ESTROGEN.
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