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Cirrus
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I thought this quiz may be of benefit to those currently studying A&P, those with an interest and those of us that need to keep our knowledge fresh.

OK, this is how it works. Working through the alphabet, name anything pertaining to A&P also name the system it can be found in (and a rough location in the body).
Oh, and you can write a basic summary of its function too, but only if you like?:)

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Aortic Semilunar Valve

Circulatory system (Heart)

[Pressure from blood filling the left ventricle causes the ASV to open letting re-oxygenated blood through into the ascending aorta, pressure then drops very quickly causing the valve to close, preventing flow back and allowing pressure to build again.

Interesting fact: It is the action of this valve closing that is ‘part’ of the second beat in your heart beat.]

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Blood Pressure

Circulatory System

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Cerebellum

Central Nervous system (brain)

[Controls balance, posture, coordination]

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Diaphragm

diaphragm, sheet of muscle along the lower rib cage

or

contraceptive device 😎

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edit - sorry named a system did it wrong - still thinking oops

ok i'm back!!

Epiglottis

The epiglottis is the flap of cartilage lying behind the tongue and in front of the entrance to the larynx (voice box). At rest, the epiglottis is upright and allows air to pass through the larynx and into the rest of the respiratory system.

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Endometrium - lining of the uterus. Reproductive System

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x

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Femur

thigh bone and longest bone in the body

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Gastronemius - muscle of the Calf lower leg - muscular skeletal system.

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x

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Hepatic flexure

Part of the large intestine (colon)
Situated at the top of the ascending colon on the right side of the body, (just below the liver) where there is a 'turn' across into the transverse colon.

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Illium

Skeletal System

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Jugular Veins

There are jugular veins on each side of the neck, which return the deoxygenated blood from the head to the heart. The jugular vein lies deep inside the neck and is seldom injured.

(unless you meet the Terminator)

Cardiovascular System

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Kneecap (or patella)

Sesamoid bone, part of the skeletal system.

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Liver

Endocrine(upper right quadrant of abdominal cavity)

[The liver is the largest gland in the human body. Life is only sustainable for roughly 24 hours without liver function. It carries out many tasks like detoxification and purifying of the blood, producing bile that aids digestion etc., etc.

Interesting fact: The human body can withstand losing 2/3 of the liver. The remaining 1/3 will re-grow again (hypertrophy).]

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Metacarpals

5 bones of the hand radiate from the wrist to the finger bones provides support for the palm of the hand.

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Navicular

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Ovary

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Patella

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The quadriceps femoris (quadriceps, quadriceps extensor, guads or quads) includes the four prevailing muscles on the front of the .

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Ribs

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Sternum or breast bone

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tootsies...or toes :p

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ulna - bone in forearm...the one found touching the little finger side of hand

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Phalanges - bones of the fingers and toes

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Vertebra - 33 in all

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waist

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X chromosome

Reproductive system

Females have XX chromosomes and males XY.

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X chromosome

Reproductive system

Females have XX chromosomes and males XY.

very clever ms Cirrus..bet you were waiting for X to come along :D:p

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Y - Yellow Marrow

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very clever ms Cirrus..bet you were waiting for X to come along :D:p

I was like a cat on a kipper, huh?!:017:

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Zigomatic bone

Skeletal system

Commonly known as the cheek bone.

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