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Lakesha B-Nelson
Anatomy Wks 6-12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The fibrous connective tissue that surrounds the entire muscle and is outside the epimysium and tendon is called the | fascia |
| Muscles that contract at the same time as the prime mover are called: | synergists and fixators |
| When an athlete injures a muscle of the hamstring group, the injury is on the: | posterior thigh |
| A muscle is attached to the femur and tibia. Its function or action is to bend the knee. When it contracts, it is acting as the: | prime mover |
| In the human nervous system: | most of the cells are glia cells |
| The main divisions of the central nervous system are the: | brain and spinal cord |
| Axon terminals that secrete acetylcholine are called cholinergic terminals. | True |
| The localized pressure gradient needed to maintain blood flow in a tissue is called | perfusion pressure |
| The body’s defense mechanisms can be organized into one of two major categories of immune mechanisms; these are | innate and adaptive immunity |
| The small leaf-shaped cartilage that projects upward behind the tongue and hyoid bone is the | epiglottis |