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Adriana Carrasco
Physiology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What shunts are in a fetus heart? | Foramen ovale, ductus arteriosus, and ductus venosus |
| What is lymph? | Leftover blood plasma |
| What is the lymphatic system? | Group of organs, vessels, and tissues that protect body from infection and help maintain healthy fluids in the body |
| What are the four chamber of the heart? | Left & right atrias, left & right ventricles |
| How does lymph flow through the body? | With the help from valves in the vessels, smooth muscle contracting, and skeletal muscles moving |
| What is the order of inspiration? | Inhale through mouth or nose > pharynx > larynx > trachea > bronchis > lungs > bronchi > secondary bronchis > tertiary bronchi > bronchioles > alveolar sacs |
| What are the divisions of the autonomic nervous system and their functions? | Parasympathetic NS "rest and repair" Sympathetic NS "fight or flight" |
| What is the central nervous system? | Center of entire nervous system, contains the brain and spinal cord, receives, evaluates, and responds to info |
| What are some ways to help the parasympathetic system? | Stimulating the vagus nerve, massaging eyes and neck, mindful thinking |
| Which gland secretes melatonin? | Pineal gland |