Anatomy Questions
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Pressure in blood vessels decreased as distance from heart
larger veins have __________ to prevent the backflow of blood.
Heart becomes four chambered organ by end of
Accessory organ of the gastrointestinal system that is responsible for secreting insulin
Control of the voluntary sphincter does not start until
Process where digested food substances enter the bloodstream and body cells.
myocardium - contains muscles of the heartendocardium - coating of the heart's interiorepicardium - slippery tissue coating the outside of the heart
red blood cells aka erthrocytes- produced in the red marrow- production stimulated by erythroprotein from the kidneys- stored in the spleen- destroyed by the spleen and liver
albumin - regulate amount of water in the bloodglobulin - transport fat and fight infectionsfibringen - clots blood
how many months does it take for an embryo to grow into a fetus with developed organs
tricuspid, pulmonary, bicuspid (mitral), aortic
spleen- hand sized organ, located in the abdominal cavity behind the stomach that serves as a reservior for red blood cells
venae cavae - superior vena cava reutrns blood from the upper part of the body- the inferior vena cava returns blood from the lower part of the body
How long does the menstrual cycle last?
Can you provide examples of situations in which adrenaline may boost blood glucose levels?
What hormone does the adrenal gland produce during a fight or flight response?
What is the term for glands that release substances directly into the blood?
What can imbalances in hormone production lead to?
What happens when kidney tubules are unable to completely reabsorb glucose during ultrafiltration?
nervous system is highly _____ and changes continuously by ____ new information and storing it in ____