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Physiology 7-13weeks
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where does most nutrient absorption occur? | The small intestine |
| What is chyme? | A semifluid mixture of partially digested food and gastric juices that leaves the stomach |
| Where does gas exchange occur? | In the alveoli |
| What is tidal volume? | The amount of air moved in or out during normal breathing |
| What structure filters lymph? | Lymph nodes |
| What is the main function of the lymphatic system? | To return excess interstitial fluid to the bloodstream and help defend the body against pathogens |
| What is the muscular layer of the heart wall? | it is called the myocardium |
| Which valve prevents backflow into the right ventricle? | the pulmonary semilunar valve |
| What are hormones? | it is the chemical messengers that transported by blood to target tissues |
| Which gland produces insulin and glucagon? | Pancreas |