Unit 3: Respiratory, Digestive, and Urinary Systems [Master List]

Nasal Cavity: Superior Nasal Concha

Nasal Cavity: Middle Nasal Concha

Nasal Cavity: Inferior Nasal Concha

Hard Palate

Soft Palate

Pharynx: Nasopharynx

Nasopharynx: Eustachian tube opening

Function: Equalize air pressure in middle ear

Function?

Pharynx: Oropharynx

Pharynx: Laryngopharynx

Pharyngeal Tonsil

Function: Initiate immune response

Function?

Palatine Tonsil

Function: Support immune system

Function?

Hyoid Bone

Larynx: Epiglottis

Function: Assists in swallowing

Function?

Larynx: Thryoid Cartilage

Larynx: Cricoid Cartilage

Larynx: Vocal Folds

Function: Produce sound

Function?

Trachea

Function: Transports air to and from the lungs

Function?

Tracheal Cartilages

Left Lung: Superior Lobe, Inferior Lobe

Right Lung: Superior Lobe, Middle Lobe, Inferior Lobe (Top, right, bottom)

Right/Left Main Bronchus

Function: Supplies left/right lung with air

Which one is which? Function?

Lobar Bronchus

Function: Supplies lobe of lung with air

Function? Note: This is the name of what the main bronchi divide into

Hilum

Cardiac Notch

Diaphragm

Function: Assists in breathing

Function?

Trachea- Respiratory Epithelium [PCCE]

Function: Expels mucous from lungs

[Histology] Function?

Seromucous Glands

Function: Produce Mucous

[Histology] Function?

Bronchus

Function: Conducts air to the lungs

[Histology] Function?

Bronchus: Hyaline Cartilage

Function: Maintains structure of trachea

[Histology] Function?

Bronchiole

Function: Carry air to the aveoli in your lungs

[Histology] Function?

Alveolus

Function: Facilitate gas exhange between air and blood

[Histology] Function?

Alveolar Epithelium

Function: Facilitates gas exchange by minimizing the distance between alveoli and the blood

[Histology] Function?

Oral Cavity

General area?

Hard Palate

Soft Palate

Uvula

Function: Helps prevent food from entering the larynx too soon

Function?

Tongue

Function: Taste

Function?

Parotid Gland

Function: Produce saliva

Function?

Parotid Duct

Function: Delivers saliva to the oral cavity

[Tube anterior to gland] Function?

Submandibular Gland

Function: Produces saliva

Function?

Sublingual Gland

Function: Produce mucus

Function?

Esophagus

Function: Moves ingested material down to stomach

[General area] Function?

Stomach

Function: Digests food with acids, enzymes, and muscle contractions

Function?

Stomach: Cardia

Stomach: Fundus

Stomach: Body

Stomach: Pylorus

Pyloric Sphincter

Function: Regulates release of chyme into the duodenum

Function?

Rugae

Duodenum

Function: Reduces acidity of chyme

Function?

Duodenum: Circular Folds

Function: Increase surface area for absorption

Function?

Duodenum: Duodenal Papilla

Jejunum

Function: Absorption

Function?

Ileum

Function: Absorption

Function?

Pancreas

Function: Produce pancreatic juice

Function?

Pancreatic Duct:

Function: Delivers pancreatic juices to duodenum

Function? Note: pointing to structure, not organ

Liver

Function: Produce bile

Function?

Liver: Falciform Ligament

Liver: Left Lobe

Liver: Right Lobe

Liver: Round Ligament

Liver: Common Hepatic Duct

Function: Carries bile away from the liver

Function?

Gall Bladder

Function: Stores bile

Function?

Gall Bladder: Cystic Duct

Function: Allows bile to enter and exit the gall bladder

Function?

Gall Bladder: Bile Duct

Function: Delivers bile to the dudoenal papilla

Function?

Large Intestine

Function: Absorbs water

Function?

Large Intestine: Ileocecal Valve

Function: Prevents backflow of contents into small intestine

Function?

Large Intestine: Cecum

Large Intestine: Appendix

Large Intestine: Taeniae Coli

Colon

Function: Reabsorbs water

Function?

Ascending Colon

Transverse Colon

Descending Colon

Sigmoid Colon

Rectum

Function: Temporary storage of feces

Function?

Mesentery

Note: Attaches stomach, small intestine, spleen, and other organs

Mesocolon

Name of part that attached colon to ab wall?

Stratified Squamous Epithelium

Function: Withstand abraision

[Histology] Function?

Tongue - Papilla

[Histology]

Taste Buds

Function: Tasting

[Histology] Function?

Salivary Gland - Lingual Glands

Function: Produce Saliva

Skeletal muscle

[Histology] Function?

Bonus - What is the muscle to the left?

Salivary gland - Mucous Acinus

Function: Produce mucous-based saliva

[Histology] Function?

Salivary Gland - Serous Acinus

Function: Produce watery saliva

[Histology] Function?

Salivary Ducts

Function: Deliver saliva into oral cavity

[Histology] Function?

Gastric Pits

Function: Production of mucous to protect stomach lining

[Histology] Function?

Gastric Glands

Function: Secretes gastric juice

[Histology] Function?

What is the general cell type found in gastric pits?

Stomach - Mucous Cells

Function: Produce mucous

[Histology] Function?

Name of cell lining gastric pit?

Stomach - Parietal Cells

Function: Secrete HCL

[Histology] Function?

Stomach - Chief Cells

Function: Secrete pepsinogen

[Histology] Function?

Small Intestine - Brunners Gland

Function: Secretes secretin

Function?

Small Intestine - Intestinal Gland

Function: Secretes digestive enzymes

Function?

Small Intestine - Ileum- Peyers Patch

Small Intestine - Intestinal Vili

Large/Small Intestine - MALT

Function: Initiate local immune response

[Histology] Function?

Liver - Hepatocytes

Function: Produce Bile

[Histology] Function?

Liver - Central Vein

[Histology]

Liver - Sinusoid

Function: Passageway for blood

[Histology] Function?

What is the name of the duct between hepatocytes?

Liver - Hepatic Portal Vein

Liver - Hepatic Artery Branch