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Anatomy #2
week 6-12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Muscles that provide one certain movement are called? | Agonist |
| What is the main tendon that attaches to the calf muscle and calcaneus? | Achilles Tendon |
| What are the two most important tendons in the knee? | Patellar Tendon and Quadriceps Tendon |
| Bundles of nerve fibers in the central nervous system are known as? | Tracts |
| What is the main function of neurons? | to send and receive messages from the brain |
| What is white matter mostly made of? | bundles of myelinated axons |
| What is grey matter mostly made of? | neuronal cell bodies also known as soma |
| Where are the pyramids formed? | medulla |
| How many pairs of spinal nerves are there? | 31 |
| How many major divisons does the brain have? | 6 |
| Where are hearing receptors located? | Cochlear duct |
| What cells in the pancreas produce insulin? | Beta Cells |
| What body cavity is the heart located in? | Thoracic Cavity |
| What are platelets responsible for? | Clotting Blood |
| What role do antibodies play in the body? | Protect against illness in the body |
| What is the complete order that air enters the body after inhaling ? | nose, mouth, throat, voice box, windpipe (trachea), and lungs |
| How long is the trachea? | 11 centermeters |