Anatomy and Physiology Final Exam
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1. Erythrocytes red blood cells, carry oxygen
2. Leukocytes white blood cells, fight infection
3. Thrombocytes platelets, involved in blood clotting
4. Plasma Liquid part of blood
5. Anemia deficiency in the number or function of erythrocytes (red blood cells)
6. amylase Enzyme in saliva that breaks the chemical bonds in carbohydrates
7. superior vena cava receives blood from the head and arms and chest and empties into the right
atrium of the heart
8. inner ear the innermost part of the ear, containing the cochlea, semicircular canals, and
vestibular sacs; involved in the sensation of hearing and balance
9. malleus hammer; first of the three auditory ossicles of the middle ear
10. Incus anvil; the middle bone of the three ossicles which is connected to the other
two, passes vibrations onto the stapes.
11. stapes stirrup; last of the three auditory ossicles of the middle ear
12. Pepsin An enzyme present in gastric juice that begins the hydrolysis of proteins
13. small intestine Digestive organ where most chemical digestion and absorption of food takes
place; receives secretions from liver and pancreas
14. Villi Tiny finger-shaped structures that cover the inner surface of the small intestine
and provide a large surface area through which digested food is absorbed
15. enamel hard, outermost layer of a tooth
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16. papillae rough, bumpy elevations on dorsal surface of tongue
17. rugae folds in the stomach
18. Tidal Volume (TV) amount of air inhaled or exhaled with each breath under resting conditions
19. Vital Capacity (VC) amount of air exhaled after a maximal inspiration
20. Residual Volume Amount of air remaining in the lungs after a forced exhalation
(RV)
21. reserve volume Air that can be inhaled/exhaled with max effort
22. lens the transparent structure behind the pupil that changes shape to help focus
images on the retina
23. Cornea The clear tissue that covers the front of the eye; called the window of the eye
24. Retina the light-sensitive inner surface of the eye, containing the receptor rods and
cones plus layers of neurons that begin the processing of visual information
25. Glaucoma increased intraocular pressure results in damage to the retina and optic nerve
with loss of vision
26. liver produces bile
27. Hypertension high blood pressure
28. mechanical diges- Physical breakdown of large pieces of food into smaller pieces
tion
29. chemical digestion Process by which enzymes break down food into small molecules that the body
can use
30. Rh factor Refers to the presence or absence of the Rh antigen on red blood cells.
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1. Erythrocytes red blood cells, carry oxygen
2. Leukocytes white blood cells, fight infection
3. Thrombocytes platelets, involved in blood clotting
4. Plasma Liquid part of blood
5. Anemia deficiency in the number or function of erythrocytes (red blood cells)
6. amylase Enzyme in saliva that breaks the chemical bonds in carbohydrates
7. superior vena cava receives blood from the head and arms and chest and empties into the right
atrium of the heart
8. inner ear the innermost part of the ear, containing the cochlea, semicircular canals, and
vestibular sacs; involved in the sensation of hearing and balance
9. malleus hammer; first of the three auditory ossicles of the middle ear
10. Incus anvil; the middle bone of the three ossicles which is connected to the other
two, passes vibrations onto the stapes.
11. stapes stirrup; last of the three auditory ossicles of the middle ear
12. Pepsin An enzyme present in gastric juice that begins the hydrolysis of proteins
13. small intestine Digestive organ where most chemical digestion and absorption of food takes
place; receives secretions from liver and pancreas
14. Villi Tiny finger-shaped structures that cover the inner surface of the small intestine
and provide a large surface area through which digested food is absorbed
15. enamel hard, outermost layer of a tooth
, Anatomy and Physiology Final Exam
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_jpbxr1
16. papillae rough, bumpy elevations on dorsal surface of tongue
17. rugae folds in the stomach
18. Tidal Volume (TV) amount of air inhaled or exhaled with each breath under resting conditions
19. Vital Capacity (VC) amount of air exhaled after a maximal inspiration
20. Residual Volume Amount of air remaining in the lungs after a forced exhalation
(RV)
21. reserve volume Air that can be inhaled/exhaled with max effort
22. lens the transparent structure behind the pupil that changes shape to help focus
images on the retina
23. Cornea The clear tissue that covers the front of the eye; called the window of the eye
24. Retina the light-sensitive inner surface of the eye, containing the receptor rods and
cones plus layers of neurons that begin the processing of visual information
25. Glaucoma increased intraocular pressure results in damage to the retina and optic nerve
with loss of vision
26. liver produces bile
27. Hypertension high blood pressure
28. mechanical diges- Physical breakdown of large pieces of food into smaller pieces
tion
29. chemical digestion Process by which enzymes break down food into small molecules that the body
can use
30. Rh factor Refers to the presence or absence of the Rh antigen on red blood cells.
