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Anatomy

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what's the average weight of the heart   250-300 g  
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what's the amount of blood the heart pumps per min/day   5.5L/min or 8000L/day  
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what are the two parts of the pericardium   fibrous pericardium and serous pericardium  
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what type of tissue is the fibrous pericardium made of   tough dense CT  
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what are some of the functions of the fibrous pericardium   protects; anchors the heart; prevents overfilling  
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which pericardial layer is the outer layer   fibrous pericardium  
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which pericardial layer is also the epicardium of the heart wall   visceral layer of the serous pericardium  
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what makes up the myocardium   cardiac muscle and supporting CT  
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from where does blood enter the right atrium   inf. and sup. vena cava, coronary sinus, and anterior cardiac veins  
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from where does blood enter the left atrium   4 pulmonary veins  
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from which ventricle does blood enter the aorta   left ventricle  
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from which ventricle does blood enter the pulmonary trunk   right ventricle  
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from which blood vessel do coronary arteries originate and along what groove do they run   aorta; atrioventricular groove  
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which cardiac veins enter the heart directly and where   anterior cardiac veins enter right atrium directly  
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what cardiac veins enter the coronary sinus   great, middle, and small cardiac veins.  
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name the right atrioventricular valve   tricuspid  
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what's the function of the AV valves   to prevent backflow of blood into the atria  
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what are the chordae tendinae made of   collagen  
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how many cusps make up a semilunar valve   three  
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what two factors contribute to the independent coordinated activity of the heart   gap junctions; the heart's intrinsic conduction system  
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what are the membrane potentials fo the autorhythmic cells called   pacemaker potentials or prepotentials  
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what cation causes the rising phase of the action potential in autorhythmic cells   Ca2+  
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name the locations where autorhythmic cells can be found   SA node, AV node, AV bundle, right and left bundle branches, ventricular walls (Purkinje fibers)  
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where is the SA node located   right atrium  
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how and to where does depolarization spread from the SA node   via gap junctions to the AV node  
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what that factors are responsible for ventricular depolarization   Purkinje fibers and cell to cell transmission via gap junctions  
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does the cardiac conduction system make the heart beat faster or slower than without it   faster  
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which branches of the ANS increases heart rate and force of heartbeat   sympathetic  
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what part of the brain contains the neurons that control heart rate   medulla oblangata  
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via which nerve does the parasympathetic center send impulses to the heart   vagus  
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what do the terms diastole and systole refer to   diastole = relaxation; systole = contraction  
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true or false. each ventricle pumps the same volume of blood per beat   true  
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what is cardiac output   amount of blood pumped by each ventricle in 1 minute  
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what is responsible for the heart sounds heard on a stethoscope   closing of valves  
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what is the quiescent period   the period of total heart relaxation  
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what causes the first heart sound   closing of the AV valves  
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what causes the second heart sound   closing of the semilunar valves  
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what is the tunica interna made of   endothelium and loose CT  
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what is the tunica media made of   smooth muscle and elastic fiber sheets  
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what makes up most of the tunica externa   collagen fibers  
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where is the tunica media thicker, arteries or veins   arteries  
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where is the tunica externa thicker, arteries or veins   veins  
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which blood vessels are most responsible for maintaining blood pressure, arteries or veins   arteries  
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what layer are really small arterioles and veins missing   tunica externa  
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what are the 4 processes involved in respiration   ventilation, external respiration, transport of respiratory gases, internal respiration  
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what is external respiration   gas exchange between the blood and the airsacs in the lungs  
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what is internal respiration   gas exchange between the blood and tissue cells  
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what types of cells make up the respiratory mucosa   ciliated simple columnar cells and goblet cells  
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what types of cells line the alveoli   type 1 or simple squamous cells  
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what are type 2 cells   cuboidal cells which secrete surfactant  
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what comprises the respiratory membrane   alveoli together with the pulmonary capillary endothelium  
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list the main functions of the kidneys   excretion; regulation of blood volume/composition; production of erythropoetin; metabolism of vitamin D to active form; production of renin (for BP regulation)  
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which part of the kidney contains the collecting ducts   medulla  
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what is the name given to a glomerulus and the glomerular capsule   renal corpuscle  
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which structure collects urine from the collecting ducts and drains into the ureters   renal pelvis  
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which arteriole feeds the peritubular capillaries, afferent or efferent.   efferent  
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what comprises the filtration membrane   fenestrated endothelium of glomerular capillaries; basement membrane; podocytes of the Bowman's capsule  
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are podocytes found on the visceral or parietal layer of the glomerular capsule   visceral  
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which nephrons play a key role in the kidney's ability to produce concentrated urine   juxtamedullary nephrons  
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how much blood is filtered by the kidneys each day   50 gal  
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how much fluids and solutes are reabsorbed by the kidneys each day   49 gal  
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what do we call the cells of the stomach which produce HCl   oxyntic or parietal cells  
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what else do oxyntic cells secrete and what is that product used for   intrinsic factor which is needed for vitamin B12 absorption in the small intestine  
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which cells produce pepsinogen   chief cells or zymogenic cells  
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what else do chief cells produce in very insignificant amounts   lipases  
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what are some of the substances secreted by enteroendocrine cell   gastrin, histamine, endorphins, serotonin, cholecystokinin, somatostatin  
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how much bile does the liver produce daily   500-1000 ml  
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what are the 4 lobes of the liver called   left, right, caudate, quadrate  
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what are the functional units of the liver   lobules  
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what are the macrophages in the liver sinusoids called   Kuppfer cells  
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into what part of the intestine is bile released   duodenum  
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what is another name for the eyelids   palpebrae  
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what is inflammation of the tarsal glands called   chalazion  
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what is sty   inflammation/infection of ciliary or non-tarsal glands  
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what does the caruncle contain   sebaceous and sweat glands - it has a white secretion  
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what is the conjunctiva   a transparent mucous membrane that lines the eyelid and whites of the eye  
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what makes up lacrimal fluid   mucous, antibodies, lysozymes  
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what is the composition of vitreous humor   collagenous fibers  
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what are the three tunics of the eye   sclera, uvea (choroid), retina  
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what is the cornea made from   it's a clear collagenous layer  
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what covers both sides of the collagenous layer of the cornea   epithelial sheets that allow regeneration  
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what makes up the uvea   blood vessels, iris and ciliary body  
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what is the iris   colored part of eye that acts as diaphragm to open and close the pupil  
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what is the iris made of   smooth muscle  
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what is the function of the ciliary body   it controls lens shape and secretes aqueous humor  
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what is the lens made of   crystalline proteins  
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in phototransduction, what is the sequence in which neural signal is carried   photoreceptors => bipolar cells => ganglion cells => optic nerve  
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which photoreceptors work in dim light   rods  
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where is the olfactory epithemium located   in the upper part of the nasal cavity  
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after a neural signal goes to the olfactory bulb, what other two areas can it go to next   olfactory cortex and limbic system  
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what separates the outer ear from the middle ear   eardrum or tympanic membrane  
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what key structures are in the middle ear   malleus, incus, stapes (the ossicles)  
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what major structures are in the inner ear   vestibule, cochlea, and semicircular canals  
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which structure contains the receptors for hearing   cochlea  
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what structures are involved with equilibrium   vestibule and semicircular canals  
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what are some things which can cause tinnitis   inflammation of the middle ear, cochlear nerve degeneration, side effect of medications  
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what is tinnitis   ringing or clicking sound in the ears in the absence of auditory stimuli  
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what inputs are necessary for our sense of equilibrium   inputs from inner ear, vision, and stretch receptors  
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what do the equilibrium mechanoreceptors sense   they sense position and acceleration  
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name the sensory receptors located in the vestibule   maculae  
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name the sensory receptors located in the semicircular canal   cristae  
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what type of motion do the hair cells in the maculae sense, linear or rotational   linear  
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what drugs depress vestibular inputs   dramamine and bonine  
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name the three types of granulocytes   neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils  
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these WBC release histamine from their granules   basophils  
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what type of nuclei do agranulocytes normally have   spherical or kidney shaped  
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what are the two types of stem cells that can form from a hemocytoblast   myeloid and lymphoid stem cells  
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what can the myeloid stem cell turn into   granular leukocytes and monocytes  
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what is hemostasis   complex series of reactions that stop bleeding after a blood vessel is injured  
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what are 3 functions of the lymphatic system   helps maintain fluid balance of tissues; provides transport route for absorbed fat; helps defend against diseases  
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list the order in which lymph vessels collect fluid   lymph capillaries => collecting vessels => trunks => ducts  
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where does the right lymphatic duct drain into   rt. subclavian vein/jugular vein junction  
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what drives the flow of lymph in lymph vessels   skeletal muscle movement; smooth muscle movement in wals of trunks and ducts; lymph vessels bundled with blood vessels by CT uses pulsation of blood vessels  
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which type of lymphocyte mediates a humoral response and which mediates a cellular immune response   B lymphocyte => humoral (antibodies) ; T lymphocyte => cellular immune response  
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what are 3 types of T cells   helper, killer, memory  
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what is the predominant type of tissue in lymph organs   loose reticular CT except for the thymus  
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what are the 4 sets of tonsils   lingual, palatine, pharyngeal, tubal  
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what are the major functions of the spleen   site for lymphocyte proliferation and immune surveillance; removes debris, pathogens from lymph and blood; extracts aged RBCs and platelets; mediates iron recycling; site of fetal erythrocyte production; stores platelets  
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what is the function of the thymus   site of maturation of T lymphocytes  
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