ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Liver
Produces Bile, RUQ
Gall Bladder
Stores Bile
Pancreas
Produces Insulin
Spleen
Blood cell graveyard. First line of defense in infection
Appendix
Vestigial Organ in Lower right abdominal quadrant
Kidneys
Organ in the dorsal space, filters blood
Adrenal Glands
Sits on top of the kidneys
Peristalisis
Wavelike movement that moves food through the digestive system
Pharynx
Connects the nasal and oral cavitiesvwith the larynx and esophagus. Referred to as the
throat.
Larynx
Voice Box
Esophagus
Transfers food to the stomach
Epiglottis
Thin leaf shaped Valve that keeps food and liquid from entering the lungs.
Trachea
, Windpipe
Vocal Cords
Contained in the larynx, Produces sound
Bronchi
Tube that goes to each Lung
Alveoli
Small air sacs of the lungs where gas exchange takes place.
Lungs
A pair of organs that is a major part of respiratory.
Diaphragm
Dome-shaped muscle used during respiration. separates the chest from abdominal
cavity
Intercostal Muscles
Found between the ribs.
Heart, Blood, Blood vessels
Components of the cardiovascular system
Coronary Arteries
Supplies the heart with oxygenated blood
Brachial Artery
Main Artery in the upper arm.
Carotid Artery
Main Artery in the neck.
Femoral Artery
Main Artery of the thighs.
Radial Artery
Artery on thumb side of lower arm.
Posterior Tibialis
Artery posterior of the medial malleous, supplies blood to the foot.
Arteries
Takes blood away from the heart.
Veins
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Liver
Produces Bile, RUQ
Gall Bladder
Stores Bile
Pancreas
Produces Insulin
Spleen
Blood cell graveyard. First line of defense in infection
Appendix
Vestigial Organ in Lower right abdominal quadrant
Kidneys
Organ in the dorsal space, filters blood
Adrenal Glands
Sits on top of the kidneys
Peristalisis
Wavelike movement that moves food through the digestive system
Pharynx
Connects the nasal and oral cavitiesvwith the larynx and esophagus. Referred to as the
throat.
Larynx
Voice Box
Esophagus
Transfers food to the stomach
Epiglottis
Thin leaf shaped Valve that keeps food and liquid from entering the lungs.
Trachea
, Windpipe
Vocal Cords
Contained in the larynx, Produces sound
Bronchi
Tube that goes to each Lung
Alveoli
Small air sacs of the lungs where gas exchange takes place.
Lungs
A pair of organs that is a major part of respiratory.
Diaphragm
Dome-shaped muscle used during respiration. separates the chest from abdominal
cavity
Intercostal Muscles
Found between the ribs.
Heart, Blood, Blood vessels
Components of the cardiovascular system
Coronary Arteries
Supplies the heart with oxygenated blood
Brachial Artery
Main Artery in the upper arm.
Carotid Artery
Main Artery in the neck.
Femoral Artery
Main Artery of the thighs.
Radial Artery
Artery on thumb side of lower arm.
Posterior Tibialis
Artery posterior of the medial malleous, supplies blood to the foot.
Arteries
Takes blood away from the heart.
Veins
