Question | Answer |
what region of an antibody will bind to an antigen | variable region |
which chamber of the heart pumps blood to the body except the lungs | left ventricle |
the right lymphatic duct drains into what blood vessels | right subclavian vein |
what is the last section of the small intestines that connect to the large intestines | ileum |
the right atrium receives blood from what two major blood vessels | superior and inferior vena cava |
when swallowing, the esophagus contracts in a wave-like fashion, moving from superior to inferior. what is this wave-like contractions called. | periostalic contraction |
what are part of the circle of willis | posterior communicating arteries
posterior cerebral arteries |
what structure covers the trachea during swallowing | epiglottis |
what structure separates the ventricles | interventricular septum |
What structute holds the intestines in place in the abdomen and contains many blood vessels | mesentery |
in an EKG, what is happening during the QRS complex | repolarization atria, depolarization ventricle |
name one of the secretions of the stomach and the function of that secretion | hydrocholic acid, breaks down food |
what is the middle, muscular layer of the heart wall. | myocardium |
what blood vessels branch from the aorta to supply the heart itself with blood | right and left coronary arteries |
within the small intestines, two structures increase the surface area to increase absorption capacity name one of these structures. | intestinal villi |
which of the following are direct branches off the aortic arch
a) pulmonary trunk
b) right and left cardiac veins
c)cardiocephalic Trunk
d) left subclavian artery
e) right subclavian artery | D... left subclavian artery |
what sphincter (ring of muscle) controls the exit to the stomach to the small intestines | Pyrolic sphincter |
what string like structure connects valves to muscles in the heart wall | chordae tendneae |
what structure of lymph node will mainly contain t- and b- cells | germinal centers |
what is the innermost layer of the heart wall? | Endocardium |
which blood vessels carry blood to the lungs from the heart | right and left pulmonary arteries |
the brachiocephalic trunk splits into which two arteries | right subclavian, right common carotid |
during what stage of the cardiac cycle are the ventricles contracting | QRS wave |
which of the following are branches of the celiac trunk
a) hepatic portal veins
b) left gastric artery
c) splenic artery
d) left renal artery
e) right renal artery | left gastric artery, splenic artery |
which anal sphincter is composed of skeletal muscle | external |
blood that goes to the heart itself drains back into which chamber | right atrium |
which section of the digestive system absorbs most of the food we eat. | small intestine |
name one of the valves that will open when the ventricles are contracting | aortic |
what section of the large intestines receives digestive material from the small intestines | cecum |
between which layers of the pericardium would you find pericardial fluid | parietal & visceral |
name one of the valves that will be open when the atria are contracting. | tricuspid |
which salivary gland is on the side of the cheek near the ear | parotid |
the lymphatic vessels from the legs and lower areas of the body drain into what structures | cisterna chyli |
what muscles in the heart prevent the prolapse of valves (in other words, they prevent a valve from opening in the wrong direction)? | papillary muscles |
what role does the pancreas have in digestion | releases bicarbonate to neutralize stomach acid |
which of the following can diffuse (be absorbed) directly into cells of the small intestines
a)carbohydrates
b) protein
c) lipids
d) none of the above
e) all of the above | lipids (fatty acids) |
which blood vessels carry blood back to the heart from the lungs | pulmonary veins |
what does an EKG measure | electro activity of the heart |
what cells produce bile | hepatic (liver cells) |
what are the terminals branches that comes from the right and left bundle branches (in other words, what are the smallest branches of the conduction system of the heart | purkinje fibers |
name one way the structure of a vein is different from an artery | tunica media is thinner |
name one substance that can be absorbed in the stomach | alcohol, water, salts |
which of the following return blood to the right atrium
a) superior vena cava
b) pulmonary veins
c) right and left cardiac arteries
d) cardiac sinus
e) aorta | superior vena cava |
what sphincter (ring of muscle) controls the entrance to the stomach from the esophagus | cardiac |
what is the soft middle layer of the tooth | dentin |
what special structure of the conduction system initiates contraction of the heart | SA node starts everything |
on the venous end of a capillary bed, -------- pressure is highest and pulls fluid back into the blood vessels from the interstitial space. | osmotic |
the thoracic duct drains into what blood vessel | left subclavian vein |
which chamber of the heart will contain oxygenated blood
a) right atrium
b) left atrium
c) right ventricle
d) left ventricle
e) none of the chambers | left atrium, left ventricle |
On the arterial end of the capillary bed, ......... pressure is highest and pushes out fluid from the blood vessels into the interstitial space | hydrostatic |
what is the middle section of the small intestines | jejunum |
the brachial artery splits into what two major arteries | radial and ulnar |
which duct carries bile into the first section of the small intestines | common bile duct |
during what stage of the cardia cycle are the atria contracting | p wave |
what ligament holds a tooth in place within the gums | periodontal ligament |
which chamber of the heart pumps blood to the lungs | right ventricle |
what type of bond holds the chains together in the structure of an antibody | light & disulfide bond |
the fetal heart contains two special structures not found in an adult heart, what purpose do these serve | to bypass the lungs to transport oxygen directly to fetus |
what hormone stimulates the pancreas to produce bicarbonate | secretin |
where will pain from appendicitis present in a patient (what abdominal quadrant) | lower left quadrant |
which salivary gland produces most of the non-stimulated saliva (the saliva when your're not eating) | submandibular |