Anatomy and Physiology 10th Edition Test Bank
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Liver - ANSWERSProduces Bile, RUQ
Gall Bladder - ANSWERSStores Bile
Pancreas - ANSWERSProduces Insulin
Spleen - ANSWERSBlood cell graveyard. First line of defense in infection
Appendix - ANSWERSVestigial Organ in Lower right abdominal quadrant
Kidneys - ANSWERSOrgan in the dorsal space, filters blood
Adrenal Glands - ANSWERSSits on top of the kidneys
Peristalisis - ANSWERSWavelike movement that moves food through the digestive system
Pharynx - ANSWERSConnects the nasal and oral cavitiesvwith the larynx and esophagus.
Referred to as the throat.
Larynx - ANSWERSVoice Box
Esophagus - ANSWERSTransfers food to the stomach
,Epiglottis - ANSWERSThin leaf shaped Valve that keeps food and liquid from entering the lungs.
Trachea - ANSWERSWindpipe
Vocal Cords - ANSWERSContained in the larynx, Produces sound
Bronchi - ANSWERSTube that goes to each Lung
Alveoli - ANSWERSSmall air sacs of the lungs where gas exchange takes place.
Lungs - ANSWERSA pair of organs that is a major part of respiratory.
Diaphragm - ANSWERSDome-shaped muscle used during respiration. separates the chest from
abdominal cavity
Intercostal Muscles - ANSWERSFound between the ribs.
Heart, Blood, Blood vessels - ANSWERSComponents of the cardiovascular system
Coronary Arteries - ANSWERSSupplies the heart with oxygenated blood
Brachial Artery - ANSWERSMain Artery in the upper arm.
Carotid Artery - ANSWERSMain Artery in the neck.
Femoral Artery - ANSWERSMain Artery of the thighs.
, Radial Artery - ANSWERSArtery on thumb side of lower arm.
Posterior Tibialis - ANSWERSArtery posterior of the medial malleous, supplies blood to the foot.
Arteries - ANSWERSTakes blood away from the heart.
Veins - ANSWERSTakes blood toward the heart.
Capillaries - ANSWERSSmallest vessles of the body.
Vena Cavas - ANSWERSLargest Veins of the body.
Aorta - ANSWERSLargest Artery of the body.
Plasma - ANSWERSLiquid portion of the blood in which the blood cells and nutrients are
suspended.
Red Blood Cells - ANSWERSLargest components of cells in the body, responsible for carrying O2
and CO2 to and from the tissues.
White Blood Cells - ANSWERSFights infection, establishes immunity against certain diseases.
Platelets - ANSWERSResponsible for clotting blood.
Erythrocytes - ANSWERSRed Blood Cells
(All chapters complete, 100% Verified Answers)
Liver - ANSWERSProduces Bile, RUQ
Gall Bladder - ANSWERSStores Bile
Pancreas - ANSWERSProduces Insulin
Spleen - ANSWERSBlood cell graveyard. First line of defense in infection
Appendix - ANSWERSVestigial Organ in Lower right abdominal quadrant
Kidneys - ANSWERSOrgan in the dorsal space, filters blood
Adrenal Glands - ANSWERSSits on top of the kidneys
Peristalisis - ANSWERSWavelike movement that moves food through the digestive system
Pharynx - ANSWERSConnects the nasal and oral cavitiesvwith the larynx and esophagus.
Referred to as the throat.
Larynx - ANSWERSVoice Box
Esophagus - ANSWERSTransfers food to the stomach
,Epiglottis - ANSWERSThin leaf shaped Valve that keeps food and liquid from entering the lungs.
Trachea - ANSWERSWindpipe
Vocal Cords - ANSWERSContained in the larynx, Produces sound
Bronchi - ANSWERSTube that goes to each Lung
Alveoli - ANSWERSSmall air sacs of the lungs where gas exchange takes place.
Lungs - ANSWERSA pair of organs that is a major part of respiratory.
Diaphragm - ANSWERSDome-shaped muscle used during respiration. separates the chest from
abdominal cavity
Intercostal Muscles - ANSWERSFound between the ribs.
Heart, Blood, Blood vessels - ANSWERSComponents of the cardiovascular system
Coronary Arteries - ANSWERSSupplies the heart with oxygenated blood
Brachial Artery - ANSWERSMain Artery in the upper arm.
Carotid Artery - ANSWERSMain Artery in the neck.
Femoral Artery - ANSWERSMain Artery of the thighs.
, Radial Artery - ANSWERSArtery on thumb side of lower arm.
Posterior Tibialis - ANSWERSArtery posterior of the medial malleous, supplies blood to the foot.
Arteries - ANSWERSTakes blood away from the heart.
Veins - ANSWERSTakes blood toward the heart.
Capillaries - ANSWERSSmallest vessles of the body.
Vena Cavas - ANSWERSLargest Veins of the body.
Aorta - ANSWERSLargest Artery of the body.
Plasma - ANSWERSLiquid portion of the blood in which the blood cells and nutrients are
suspended.
Red Blood Cells - ANSWERSLargest components of cells in the body, responsible for carrying O2
and CO2 to and from the tissues.
White Blood Cells - ANSWERSFights infection, establishes immunity against certain diseases.
Platelets - ANSWERSResponsible for clotting blood.
Erythrocytes - ANSWERSRed Blood Cells
