Straighterline A&P II Final

Iga - iga antibodies are found in the mucous membranes of the lungs, sinuses, stomach, and intestines. Igm - Hyperparathyroidism - A condition in which one or more of the parathyroid glands become overactive and secrete too much parathyroid hormone. Elevated levels of calcium or phosphorus in the urine The structural and functional units of the kidneys are called _____. - Nephrons The circuit from the left ventricle through the body tissues and back to the right atrium is called _____. - Systemic Circulation A disease of the myocardium that results from deprivation of oxygen and inadequate blood supply to the myocardium is called ____ - Cardiomyopathy Which phase of the uterine cycle uses progesterone to increase blood supply and glands, to prepare the uterine wall for implantation? - Secretory Uterine Cycle Phases - 1. Menses (when unneeded uterine tissue sheds) 2. Proliferative (period of tissue regeneration) 3. Secretory (arteries and glands supplying the tissue regenerate) Fertilization of the oocyte takes place in the _____. - Uterine Tube Which process describes oxygen and carbon dioxide transport to and from the lungs and tissue cells of the body by way of the bloodstream? - Respiratory Gas Transport What is the role of the pleural membrane? - To secrete a lubricating fluid which will allow the lungs to glide freely against each other during ventilation What is the correct order of the regions of the renal tubules that extend from the glomerulus? - Proximal convoluted tubule, loop of Henle, distal convoluted tubule Which network of vessels collects fluid from surrounding tissues? - lymphatic capillaries Which hormone(s) travel down to the ovaries and is/are involved in the activation and regulation of the ovarian cycle? - FSH and LH Which term describes a matching pair of chromosomes that carry genes controlling the same inherited characteristics - Homologous The most important stimulus for regulation in healthy persons is increased levels of carbon dioxide also known as _____. - Hypercapnia When comparing the left lung to the right lung - The left lung has 2 lobes, and the right lung has 3 lobes Which gland is known as the master gland because it controls most other glands in the endocrine system? - Pituitary Gland Which hormone is released by the adrenal cortex and helps maintain electrolyte and fluid balance in the blood stream? - aldosterone Melanocyte stimulating hormone - Helps determine the color of our skin