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A & P 102 Quiz 3
Question | Answer |
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Gas exchange happens in small sacs within the lungs, what are these small sacs called | alveoli |
excess glucose can be stored in the liver as what molecule | glycogen |
a deficiency in what vitamin can lead to a condition called rickets | Vitamin D |
what is the band of cartilage jut inferior to the thyroid cartilage | cricoid cartilage |
what by product of protein digestion can led to gout | Urea/uric acid |
Name one function of Folic Acid | fetal development |
of the three sources of energy in our diet, which one contains the most calories per gram | lipids/fat |
what large sheet of muscle inferior to the lungs contracts during inspiration to increase the volume of the thoracic cavity | Diaphragm |
what structures within the nasal cavity cause air to swirl around to humidify the warm air before it goes to the lungs | nasopharynx |
which part of the respiratory system contains the vocal cords | larynx |
what is the structural difference between an unsaturated and saturated lipid | saturated have no carbon to double carbon bones, unsaturated have at least 1 carbon to double carbon bond. |
what condition can result when the body uses fat for energy for an extended period of time | ketoacidosis |
citrus fruits are a good source of vitamin C. What disease will eating citrus fruits prevent | scurvy |
Eight amino acids cannot be synthesized in the body and have to be part of the food we eat What are these eight amino acids called | Essential Amino Acids |
What vitamin is important for healthy vision | Vitamin A |
what is the name of the point where the trachea splits into the right and left main bronchi | carina |