Jersey College A&p Final Exam Questions With Complete Solutions

sigmoid colon {Ans: an S-shaped structure that continues from the descending colon above and joins with the rectum below}Esophagus {Ans: muscular tube, food lubricated with mucus, peristalsis occurs to move food to stomach, no additional digestion occurs here, joins the stomach by passing the diaphragm through an opening called esophageal hiatus}saturated fats {Ans: most are from animal sources and they are solid at room temperature}dorsal root ganglion {Ans: contains cell bodies of sensory neurons}pleural space {Ans: space between the two pleura layers that contains a thin film of fluid that lubricates the membranes}CT (compound tomography) {Ans: provides photographs of bone, soft tissue, and cavities of the brain}cervical plexus {Ans: supplies motor impulses to the neck muscles and receives sensory impulses from the neck and back of the head}lower esophageal sphincter {Ans: controls the passage of food from esophagus to the stomach}enamel {Ans: covers a tooth, hardest substance in the body}percentage intake for fats? {Ans: 30% or less}alcohol {Ans: not a nutrient, interferes with metabolism and should only be consumed in moderation}what are some mechanisms of heat loss? {Ans: radiation, convection, evaporation, and conduction}nerves and tracts have three tissue