Anatomy and Physiology
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
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Anatomy and Physiology
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
Takes blood toward the heart.
Capillaries
Smallest vessles of the body.
Vena Cavas
Largest Veins of the body.
Aorta
Largest Artery of the body.
Plasma
Liquid portion of the blood in which the blood cells and nutrients are suspended.
Red Blood Cells
Largest components of cells in the body, responsible for carrying O2 and CO2 to and from the
tissues.
White Blood Cells
Fights infection, establishes immunity against certain diseases.
Platelets
Responsible for clotting blood.
Erythrocytes
Red Blood Cells
Leukocytes
White Blood Cells
Systolic
Pressure exerted against the walls of the artery when the ventricles contract.
Diastolic
Pressure exerted against the walls of the artery when the ventricle is at rest.Blood
Central Nervous System
Brain and Spinal Cord
Peripheral Nervous System
Made up that carry messages to and from the central nervous system.
Sympathetic Nervous System
Fight or Flight, Pupils Dilate
Parasympathetic Nervous System
Conserves energy and slows the heart rate down.
Autonomic Nervous System
Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous System
Skin
Largest Organ of the body
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