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What is the epiglottis and what does it do? Correct Ans-It is a lap of skin that is at the base of
the tongue.
It's a flap of cartilage at the root of the tongue, which is depressed during swallowing to cover
the opening of the windpipe( prevent
It opens and closes during breathing
Thoracic Vertebrae Correct Ans-the second set of 12 vertebrae; form the outward curve of
the spine
Made of C shaped rings Correct Ans-Trachea
Dorsal Correct Ans-pertaining to the back (or upper)
Ventral Correct Ans-pertaining to the front (or lower)
pulminary vein Correct Ans-carries blood from the lungs to the heart
Aorta Correct Ans-The large arterial trunk that carries blood from the heart to be distributed
by branch arteries through the body.
Thoracic cavity Correct Ans-contains heart and lungs (chest Cavity)
Types of Bones Correct Ans-long, short, flat, irregular, sesamoid
, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems Correct Ans-levels of organization in a multicellular
organism
Ectomy Correct Ans-excision, removal
Valves of the heart Correct Ans-tricuspid valve, pulmonary valve, bicuspid (mitral) valve,
aortic (semilunar) valve
How much urine can the bladder hold? Correct Ans-1,000 ml of urine
3 sections of the pharynx Correct Ans-1. Nasopharynx
2. Oropharynx
3. Laryngopharynx
3 types of muscle tissue Correct Ans-skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle, smooth muscle
Components of the respiratory system Correct Ans-Nose, Sinuses, pharynx, larynx, trachea,
bronchi, lungs
Functions of the respiratory system Correct Ans-1)Gas exchange (Oxygen-Carbon Dioxide),
2)Acid-Base Balance
3)Protection
4)Speech Production
components of digestive system Correct Ans-mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine,
large intestine, rectum, anus
Functions of the digestive system Correct Ans-1)Food Processing and Storage,