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Overview of Human Body Systems and
Functions
Largest muscle of the body - Answers✓✓Gluteus maximus
Muscle that gives the shoulder its shape - Answers✓✓Deltoid
Muscle controlling lip movements (e.g., kissing) - Answers✓✓Orbicularis oris
Composition of the adult vertebral column - Answers✓✓7 cervical vertebrae, 12 thoracic vertebrae, 5
lumbar vertebrae, 1 sacral vertebra, 1 coccyx
True ribs - Answers✓✓7 pairs
Primary site for gas exchange in the lungs - Answers✓✓Alveoli
Role of epiglottis during swallowing - Answers✓✓Making sure di pumasok sa respi tract ang pagkain
Function of surfactant - Answers✓✓Reduces surface tension in the lungs
Pleura function - Answers✓✓The pleural cavity contains fluid to reduce friction during breathing
Effect of hyperventilation on blood pH - Answers✓✓Causes acidosis
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Structure part of both respiratory and digestive systems - Answers✓✓Pharynx
Maximum amount of air exhaled after maximal inhalation - Answers✓✓Vital capacity
Universal blood donor type - Answers✓✓O
Blood vessel supplying blood to the liver - Answers✓✓Hepatic artery
Final destination of lymph in the lymphatic pathway - Answers✓✓Subclavian vein
Immunoglobulin responsible for allergic reactions - Answers✓✓IgE
Immunoglobulin for defense against parasitic worms and allergies - Answers✓✓IgE
Leukocytes that increase during parasitic infections - Answers✓✓Eosinophils
Liver location - Answers✓✓Upper right quadrant
Boundaries of the oral cavity - Answers✓✓Inferior: The alveolar processes and teeth, Lateral: The
alveolar arches and teeth, Superior: The hard and soft palates, Inferior: The muscular floor of the mouth,
Posterior: The isthmus of the fauces, which connects to the oropharynx
Types of teeth in adults - Answers✓✓4 types (incisors, molars, premolars, canines)
Organ with three muscle layer arrangements - Answers✓✓Stomach