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Study Stack Set 2 / WK 13

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The peripheral nervous system includes: only cranial nerves, spinal nerves, and their branches.
Parasympathetic neuron cell bodies are located in: nuclei of the brainstem and the lateral gray columns of the sacral cord.
Which plexus contains nerves that innervate the lower part of the shoulder and the entire arm? Brachial
The nerve commonly called the vagus nerve is the _____ cranial. tenth
Several “vital centers” are located in the: medulla.
The heart has its own special covering, a loose-fitting inextensible sac called the pericardium.
A glycoprotein hormone that is secreted to increase oxygen concentration in the tissues is erythropoietin.
The molecule that makes up 95% of the dry weight of each red blood cell and is responsible for the red pigment is spectrin. hemoglobin.
The brachiocephalic vein drains blood from the head, neck, and upper extremity.
The normal cardiac impulse that initiates mechanical contraction of the heart arises in the SA node.
Blood flow from the heart through blood vessels to all parts of the body and back to the heart is referred to as _____ circulation. systemic
The four structures that compose the conduction system of the heart are the SA node, AV node, AV bundle, and Purkinje fibers.
Which types of arteries are also called conducting arteries and include the aorta? elastic arteries
In _____, blood moves from veins to other veins or arteries to other arteries without passing through an intervening capillary network. vascular anastomoses
The hormone produced by the heart increases the excretion of sodium in the urine.
Gel-like structure embedded with the tips of cochlear hair cells. tectorial membrane
Bony labyrinth structure containing the utricle and saccule. vestibule
Melanin-containing layer of the eye's vascular tunic. choroid
The hypophyseal portal veins are primarily located in the infundibulum.
Transparent structure of the eye containing regularly aligned collagen fibers. cornea
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