A metabolic process that breaks larger molecules into smaller molecules.
catabolism
____________ make pancreatic juice alkaline.
bicarbonate ions
Cells in the respiratory tract are composed of ciliated ___________ epithelium
pseudostratified columnar
The right lung contains ___ lobes, whereas the left lung contains ____ lobes
3, 2
The amount of air that remains in the lungs at all times is
residual volume
Which of the following is in correct order starting at nostrils
nostrils, nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx, trachea
The shift of chloride ions from plasma into RBC's occurs as _________ diffuses out of
RBC's
bicarbonate ions
Entrance of air through the airways of the respiratory system and into the air sacs of the
lungs is due to
atmospheric pressure
The pancreas and bile duct join at the _______
hepatopancreatic ampulla
____________ secretions are the most viscous and are primarily mucus.
sublingual glands
, Hormone that stimulates the release of bile
cholecystokinin
This muscle of the stomach relaxes to slowly allow chyme to enter the duodenum
pyloric sphincter
Immature infants often do not produce enough _________ to aid in the expansion of the
alveoli
surfactant
Maximal inspiration is aided by the contraction of these two muscles
sternocleidomastoid and pectoralis minor
____________, a secretion of the small intestine, breaks down fats into fatty acids and
glycerol.
lipase
__________ is a gastric secretion produced by parietal cells needed to convert pepsinogen
to pepsin.
hydrochloric acid
Enzyme produced in the pancreas that breaks down nucleic acids
nuclease
Cartilage associated with the larynx commonly called the "adams apple"
thyroid cartilage
At rest, the pressure on the inside of the lungs is ____ the pressure on the outside of the
thorax.
equal to
Gastrointestinal motility (muscle layer) of the alimentary canal is controlled by
myenteric plexus