the body to the alveoli. Alveloi diffuse o2 from respiratory system to the body. Surfactant is: a
substance that helps keep the alveoli from collapsing.
14. What each number in BP represent: Systolic: the pressure exerted during contracted
of the left ventricle.
Diastolic: the pressure between contractions. The resting phase. This is constant.
15. Characteristics and differences of types of muscle tissue: Smooth: involun- tary located
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within the blood vessels and digestive tract.
Skeletal: voluntary that attaches to the skeleton. Cardiac:
heart
Diaphragm and intercostals are involuntary but are can also be voluntary.
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16. Locations/function of liver: Think filter. Remember antifreeze OD and whiskey. RUQ. Helps
break down fats, filters toxins, prodcues cholesterol.
17. Location/function of spleen: LUQ. Filters the blood and helps repair damaged blood
platelets.
18. Location/function of pancreas: Aids in digestion, produces insulin, helps reg- ulate CBG
levels. Epigastric region.
19. Location/function of esophagus: Collapsible structure running from mouth to stomach.
Posterior to the trachea.
20. Location/function of stomach: Hollow LUQ. Receives food, begins breaking it down, sends
it to small intestine.
21. Location/function of small intestine: Hollow, both lower quadrants. Food from stomach is
mixed w/ digestive enzymes to digest fat. Most contents are absorbed out of the small intestine
and used/stored by the body.
22. Location/function of large intestine: Occupies outer boarder of abd. Pulls most of the
remaining liquid to form solid stool.
23. Location/function of appendix: Hollow, RLQ, can easily become obstructed, causing
inflammation, rupture, possible infection
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