(a) What is the uvula? (b) What is its purpose? Salivary Glands and Digestion Salivary glands are located throughout the mouth and aid in the digestion process through the production of saliva. Saliva, primarily composed of water, is what is commonly referred to as 'spit'. This fluid con...
What solutes are secreted at the collecting duct? What is the function of the semicircular canals? Describe the path that food must take to make its way through the alimentary canal. What is the GFR? What is the Epiglottis? What do parietal cells secrete? What are the functions of these ...
What is the function of the upper respiratory system? What is the function of nostrils in the respiratory system? What is the primary function of the respiratory system? What is the function of the mouth in the respiratory system? How does the skeletal system help the respiratory system?
The digestive system is a body system composed of the digestive tract and accessory organs. This body system is important in providing the body with proper nourishment to support growth, metabolism, cell repair, organ function, and overall health....
After food is partially broken down by enzymes in the mouth, it moves through the throat, past the esophagus, and into the stomach for complete digestion. Learn about the anatomy of the throat and esophagus (pharynx, larynx, epiglottis, nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx, and lower esophagea...
Inhalation is the process of breathing in air. This takes air and molecules in the air from outside the body into the lungs. IN the lungs necessary gas exchange is performed. Where oxygen from the environment is transported to the blood and carbon dioxide generated as a waste product from ...
The human body is composed of many organ systems, groups of organs, tissues and cells that work together for a common purpose. The digestive system's job is to break down food and absorb nutrients for the body. It does this with ...
Name the four structures that make up the respiratory zone. What are the second set of bronchial branching? What is the pathophysiology of bronchial asthma? And what happens in the respiratory tubes when it occurs? What structure has epiglottis?
What is the substance that prevents alveoli from closing? If there is a PO2 of 104mmHg and PCO2 of 40mmHg in the alveoli, and a PO2 of 40mmHg and a PCO2 of 45mmHg within the pulmonary blood, there will be a net diffusions of: A. CO2 into the blood from the alveoli; O2 from ...
Humans are composed of cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems. These structures all perform important functions, however humans are able to live without certain structures, while others are essential for life.Answer and Explanation: The structure with C-shaped rings is the trachea. The trachea...