Chapters 1-29 Exam Bank with Verified Answers
Liver - (answer)Produces Bile, RUQ
Gall Bladder - (answer)Stores Bile
Pancreas - (answer)Produces Insulin
Spleen - (answer)Blood cell graveyard. First line of defense in infection
Appendix - (answer)Vestigial Organ in Lower right abdominal quadrant
Kidneys - (answer)Organ in the dorsal space, filters blood
Adrenal Glands - (answer)Sits on top of the kidneys
Peristalisis - (answer)Wavelike movement that moves food through the digestive system
Pharynx - (answer)Connects the nasal and oral cavitiesvwith the larynx and esophagus. Referred to as
the throat.
Larynx - (answer)Voice Box
Esophagus - (answer)Transfers food to the stomach
Epiglottis - (answer)Thin leaf shaped Valve that keeps food and liquid from entering the lungs.
Trachea - (answer)Windpipe
, Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function (10th Ed) by Saladin – Updated
Chapters 1-29 Exam Bank with Verified Answers
Vocal Cords - (answer)Contained in the larynx, Produces sound
Bronchi - (answer)Tube that goes to each Lung
Alveoli - (answer)Small air sacs of the lungs where gas exchange takes place.
Lungs - (answer)A pair of organs that is a major part of respiratory.
Diaphragm - (answer)Dome-shaped muscle used during respiration. separates the chest from abdominal
cavity
Intercostal Muscles - (answer)Found between the ribs.
Heart, Blood, Blood vessels - (answer)Components of the cardiovascular system
Coronary Arteries - (answer)Supplies the heart with oxygenated blood
Brachial Artery - (answer)Main Artery in the upper arm.
Carotid Artery - (answer)Main Artery in the neck.
Femoral Artery - (answer)Main Artery of the thighs.
Radial Artery - (answer)Artery on thumb side of lower arm.
Posterior Tibialis - (answer)Artery posterior of the medial malleous, supplies blood to the foot.