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Megan Sommerville
A&P weeks 6-12
Question | Answer |
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What group of nerves is formed from spinal nerves C1 to C4? | Cervical Plexus |
What is the largest and most numerous type of neuroglia? | Astrocytes |
What is the endocrine system? | A chemical messenger system that uses a feedback loop of the hormones released by glands to regulate organs, |
What is the major gland in the endocrine system? | Thyroid |
What part of the heart gets oxygen poor blood? | The right ventricle pumps it to the lungs through the pulmonary valve |
What is the job of the left ventricle? | To pump oxygen rich blood out to the rest of the body |
What is a role of the lymphatic system? | To protect your body from illness with the help of WBC found in nodes |
What organs are in the respiratory system? | Nose, mouth, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs |
What is the volume of blood pumped out by a ventricle with each heartbeat? | Stroke Volume |
How many pairs of spinal nerves are there? | 31 |