bolus
mouth rolls food into a bolus to push it towards the phyrnx
phyrnx
invvoluntarily pushes bolus towards the esophogus (swallowing)
epiglottis
Small muscle that covers the larynx, prevents food from entering wind pipe
covers the trachea muscle
esophogus
muscular tube that connects the pharynx(throat) to the stomac
moves food bolus to the stomach through involuntary muscle contractions (peristalsis)
secretes mucus for lubrication
peristalsis
moves food bolus to the stomach through involuntary muscle contractions (in the esophogus)
stomach
chemically breaks down materials through acids
small intestine
absorbs nutrients, vitamins, water, ions
ORDER:
vili, little folds, help absorption by increasing surface area
large intestine
connects to ileum by ileocecal valve
SECTIONS:
1. ascending, transverse, descending, colon (ends in rectum and anus)
pancreas
lies below the stomach
releases bicarbonate ions to neutralizy chyme
secretes enzymes
secretes insulin to aid in the absorption of glucose in cells
external respiration
exchange of gases between alveolie and blood
oxygen goes into the blood
carbon dioxide goes out of the lungs
internal respiration
exchange of gases between the blood in capillaries and normal cells
oxyegen diffuses into the cells, carbon dioxide diffuses out of them
larynx
also known as the voice box
produces sounds through vibrations (made of cartilage)
trachea
leads to the lungs
made of cartilage
lined with mucus
cilia sweep mucus and trapped particles out of the trachea
contains the two branches that seperate into lungs (left and right bronchi)
bronciolies
tubes that branch out of the bronchi ,lined with cillia and mucus for filtering
inhalation
diaphrgam contracts and moves down
intercostal muscles contract and expand ribcage
pressure in the ribs decreases, allowing air to flow in
results: volume of ribcage increases, air rushes in
exhalation
diagphram relaxes, moves up
intercostal muscles relax, tightening rib cage
pressure in rib cage increases, making the rib cage smaller and expeling air
resulst: small volume of ribcage, air rushes out
medulla oblogonta
involuntary breathing controlled by the ppart of the brain
chemorecpetors detect co2 levels in the blood
CO2 and water form carbonic acid in the blood, which lowers the pH
Chemoreceptors sense low pH and relay message to stimulate the diaphragm and intercostal muscles
When CO2 levels decrease, and blood pH is returned to normal, the chemoreceptors are inactivated
hemogloobin
oxygen is transported by hemoglobins a protein found in red blood cells
each hemoglobin has four ions, each of which can formn a loose bond with oxygen
when heoglobin is attached to oxygen its called an oxyhemoglobin
transportation of carbon dioxide in cells
Most CO2 in the blood is in the form of carbonic acid (H2CO3) or bicarbonate ions (HCO3)
Some carbon dioxide can be carried by hemoglobin
lung volumes
tidal volume = amount of air that passes in and out of lungs with each breath
total lung capacity = max amount of air that can be held in lungs
experatory reserve volume = air that can be let out after exhaling
inspiratory volue = air that can be let in after inhaling normaly
vital capactiy
max amount of air that can be moved in and out of your lungs (1.5 L less than than total lung capactty
plasma
a fluid in which solid blood components are transported
contains dissolved proteins and nutrients
erythrocytes
red blood cells
produced in the blood marrow
stored in spleen
leukocytes
white blood cells Aid in body defense mechanisms Amoeboid-shaped Destroy bacteria and damaged cells Produced in bone marrow Pus forms at a cut: live and dead WBC, bacteria