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Physiology 2
Nightingale College Week 6-12
Question | Answer |
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What is blood? | Blood is a complex transport medium that performs vital pickup and delivery services for the body. |
Plasma consists of ? | 90% water and 10% solutes. |
what 4 structures make up the core of the electrical conduction system of the heart: | 1. Sinoatrial (SA) node 2. Atrioventricular (AV) node 3. Atrioventricular (AV) bundle (bundle of His) 4. Subendocardial branches (Purkinje fibers) |
What is cardia output? | the amount of blood that flows out of a ventricle of the heart per unit of time |
Blood pressure is measured with the aid of an apparatus known as : | sphygmomanometer |
The lymphatic system is a component of : | The circulatory system |
The lymphatic capillary wall is formed by | single layer of large but very thin and flat endothelial cells |
Where are the tonsils located? | they are located in a protective ring under the mucous membranes in the mouth and back of the throat |
Where is the spleen located? | The spleen is located in the left hypochondrium of the abdomino-pelvic cavity, directly below the diaphragm. |
Mechanical digestion consists of | all movement (motility) of the di-gestive tract |