anatomy 3
The most important function of the thymus gland is to destroy worn-out red blood cells and return some of the products to the liver. True or False?
false
What long, hairlike molecules form the basis of a clot during coagulation?
fibrin
Large veins have ________ to prevent the backflow of blood.
valves
The innate (nonspecific) defense system and _________ (specific) defense system make up the immune system.
adaptive
Fluids that have escaped the cardiovascular system are picked up by the ________ system.
lymphatic
Goblet cells in the mucosa of the large intestine produce mucus to lubricate the passage of _______.
feces
What is the last process the digestive tract performs?
defecation
What are the fingerlike projections of the small intestine that increase the absorptive surface area?
villi
The process by which bleeding is stopped is called ________.
hemostasis
Which tissue layer (or tunic) houses blood vessels, nerve endings, mucosa-associated lymphatic tissue (MALT), and lymphatic vessels?
submucosa
Normal blood pH is approximately 7.4. Ture or False?
true
The transportation of blood from the right side of the heart to the lungs and back to the left side of the heart is known as ________ circulation.
pulmonary
Exchanges between blood and tissue cells occur in________ beds.
capillary
The villi, microvilli, and circular folds of the large intestine all increase the ________ area to optimize absorption.
surface
The layer of the heart wall synonymous with the visceral layer of the serous pericardium is ________.
epicardium
The heart is enclosed by these many membranes
three
The transportation of oxygen in the blood is the responsibility of:
erythrocytes
The most common type of leukocyte is:
neuthrophil
The process of breaking food particles down is referred to as ________.
digestion
What is one of the main functions of the small intestine? ________of nutrients.
absorption
Which of the following is not one of the four most common indicators of the inflammatory response? Redness, Heat, Swelling, Chills and Pain.
chills