Anatomy and Physiology Quiz 1

1. Why do babies have more bones than adults?

2. When doctors measure your blood pressure, they take two measurements. One is higher pressure, while the other is lower pressure. How does this correspond to the cardiac cycle?

3. What are the 3 main parts of the respiratory system?

4. What is the name of the gland analogous to the prostate gland, but found within females?

5. Identify the type of innervation that stimulates saliva flow:

6. Why do the lymph nodes typically swell up when a person gets sick?

7. Which of these endocrine disorders can specifically affect women during the course of pregnancy?