Cardiovascular and respiratory system

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  • Created on: 02-11-13 17:19
What are the ancillary organs of the respiratory system?
Nose and nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea
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What do conchae possess a lot of?
Blood vessels and nerve endings
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What type of muscle is found in the trachea?
Smooth muscle
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What type of collagen forms the cartilage ring of the trachea?
Type II collagen
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At what point does the trachea bifurcate into the bronchi?
The level of the fifth rib
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What is special about the inner epithelium of the trachea?
It is ciliated
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Which lung generally has more lobes?
Right lung
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What are the layers surrounding the lungs called?
Pleura
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What is found between the parietal and visceral pleura?
Pleural cavity
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Which pleura is directly adhered to the thoracic wall?
Parietal pleura
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What type of epithelium is found in the bronchii?
Ciliated columnar epithelia
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What is the function of the pleural fluid?
Provides surface tension and lubrication
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Which blood vessels has the largest tunica adventitia?
Veins
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List the blood vessels in ascending order of blood pressure
Vein, venule, capillary, arteriole, artery
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What controls the amount of blood entering a capillary bed?
Precapillary sphincter and types of venule and arteriole associated
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Where are anastamoses common?
Around joints
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Which is more susceptible to tissue necrosis?
True end arteries
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What can bypass a capillary bed?
Arteriovenous anastamosis
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What is the outermost layer of the heart called?
Fibrous pericardium
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What is found at the base of the heart in a dog?
Phrenopericardiac ligament
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What is found at the base of the heart in a cow?
Sternopericardiac ligament
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What is the innermost layer of the heart wall called?
Endocardium
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What is the correct order of stimulation in a contraction?
Sinoatrial node, atrioventricular node, His bundle
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What do the Purkinje fibres stimulate?
Myocardium of the heart wall
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What controls the heart?
The autonomic nervous system
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What is systole?
Contraction, expelling blood
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What is a ventricular diastole?
Relaxation of the ventricles, allowing blood in from the atria
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What is the adventitia of the major blood vessels continuous with?
Fibrous pericardium
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Where is the sinoatrial node found?
The right atrial wall
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Why are horses obligate nasal breathers?
Epiglottis is located above the soft palate, forming an airtight seal between oropharynx and trachea
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