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