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Cindy Kent

Anatomy Week 6-12

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The continuous low level of sustained contraction maintained by all skeletal muscles is muscle A. summation. B. posture. C. tone. D tetanus. C. Tone
The fibrous connective tissue that surrounds the entire muscle and is outside the epimysium and tendon is called the A. aponeurosis. B. tendon sheath. C. endomysium. D. fascia. D. Fascia
Chemical signals diffuse between neurons at this location. A. synapse B. axon terminal C. axon D. cell body E. dendrite A. Synapse
The glia cells that help form the blood-brain barrier are the A. astrocytes. B. microglia. C. oligodendrocytes. D. ependymal cells. A. Astrocytes
The dorsal root of each spinal nerve is easily recognized as a swelling called the A. dorsal cavity. B. dorsal root ganglion. C. dorsal root plexus. D. ventral root ganglion. D. dorsal root ganglion
How many pairs of spinal nerves are connected to the spinal cord? A. 23 B. 13 C. 31 D. 32 C. 31
The hormone produced by the heart A. increases the excretion of sodium in the urine. B. increases calcium levels in the blood. C. is secreted in response to low blood volumes. D. decreases urine output. A. increases the excretion of sodium in the urine.
The anatomical stalk of the pituitary is also known as A. pars tuberalis. B. infundibulum. C. tuber cinerum. D. adenohypophysis. E. neurohypophysis. B. infundibulum
The term used to describe the collection of mechanisms that influence the circulation of blood is: A. hematopoiesis. B. hemodynamics. C. hemostasis. D. hematocrit. B. hemodynamics.
Inhibition of sympathetic vasoconstrictor impulses is considered a major mechanism of A. vasoconstriction. B. vasodilation. C. vasopressure. D. vasomotor control. B. vasodilation
The functions of the lymph nodes are A. defense and hemostasis. B. defense and diapedesis. C. defense and hematopoiesis. D. hematopoiesis and hemostasis. C. defense and hematopoiesis.
A tumor of the lymphoid tissue is called A. lymphangitis. B. lymphedema. C. lymphoma. D. none of the above. C. lymphoma
The small leaf-shaped cartilage that projects upward behind the tongue and hyoid bone is the A. glottis. B. epiglottis. C. cricoid cartilage. D. thyroid cartilage. B. Epliglottis
The vibrissae function as A. filters. B. baffles. C. producers of mucus. D. all of the above. A. filters
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