Anatomy and Physiology
Terms in this set (118)
Vestigial Organ in
Appendix Lower right abdominal
quadrant
Organ in the dorsal space, filters blood
Kidneys
Adrenal Glands
Sits on top of the kidneys
Wavelike movement that
Peristalisis moves food through the
digestive system
Connects the nasal and
oral cavitiesvwith the
Pharynx
larynx and esophagus.
Referred to as the throat.
Larynx
Voice Box
Esophagus
Transfers food to the stomach
Thin leaf shaped Valve that
Epiglottis keeps food and liquid from
entering the lungs.
Trachea
Windpipe
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, Contained in the larynx, Produces sound
Vocal Cords
Bronchi
Tube that goes to each Lung
Small air sacs of the
Alveoli lungs where gas exchange
takes place.
A pair of organs that is
Lungs a major part of
respiratory.
Dome-shaped muscle used
during respiration.
Diaphragm
separates the chest from
abdominal cavity
Intercostal Muscles
Found between the ribs.
Components of the cardiovascular system
Heart, Blood, Blood
vessels
Supplies the heart with oxygenated blood
Coronary Arteries
Brachial Artery
Main Artery in the upper arm.
Carotid Artery
Main Artery in the neck.
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Terms in this set (118)
Vestigial Organ in
Appendix Lower right abdominal
quadrant
Organ in the dorsal space, filters blood
Kidneys
Adrenal Glands
Sits on top of the kidneys
Wavelike movement that
Peristalisis moves food through the
digestive system
Connects the nasal and
oral cavitiesvwith the
Pharynx
larynx and esophagus.
Referred to as the throat.
Larynx
Voice Box
Esophagus
Transfers food to the stomach
Thin leaf shaped Valve that
Epiglottis keeps food and liquid from
entering the lungs.
Trachea
Windpipe
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, Contained in the larynx, Produces sound
Vocal Cords
Bronchi
Tube that goes to each Lung
Small air sacs of the
Alveoli lungs where gas exchange
takes place.
A pair of organs that is
Lungs a major part of
respiratory.
Dome-shaped muscle used
during respiration.
Diaphragm
separates the chest from
abdominal cavity
Intercostal Muscles
Found between the ribs.
Components of the cardiovascular system
Heart, Blood, Blood
vessels
Supplies the heart with oxygenated blood
Coronary Arteries
Brachial Artery
Main Artery in the upper arm.
Carotid Artery
Main Artery in the neck.
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