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Anatomy Stack 2
Nightingale SCI220 - Weeks 6-12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The pectoralis major muscle is an example of a _____ muscle | Convergent |
| The soleus muscle is an example of a _____ muscle | Pennate |
| The muscle(s) assisting in rotating the arm outward is (are) the | Teres Minor |
| Groups of skeletal muscle fibers are bound together by a connective tissue envelope called the | Perimysium |
| Moving from superficial to deep, the connective tissue components would be | epimysium, perimysium, endomysium. |
| Muscles that contract at the same time as the prime mover are called | synergists and fixators |
| The posterior arm muscle that extends the forearm is the | triceps brachii |
| The most common type of lever in the body is a _____-class lever | third |
| The largest and most numerous types of neuroglia are the | astrocytes |
| Dendrites conduct impulses _____ cell bodies | toward |
| A neuron that transmits a nerve impulse toward the central nervous system is called a | sensory neuron |
| Multipolar neurons have | multiple dendrites and one axon |
| Schwann cells have a function in the PNS that is similar to that of which cells in the CNS | Oligodendrocytes |
| Along a neuron, the correct pathway for impulse conduction is | dendrite, cell body, and axon |
| Small distinct regions of gray matter in the CNS are called | nuclei |
| Astrocytes attach to | neurons and blood vessels |
| Regeneration of nerve fibers will take place only if the cell body is intact and the fibers have | a neurilemma |
| Which of the following compounds cannot cross the blood-brain barrier? | Dopamine |
| Beta receptors | bind norepinephrine |
| The innermost layer of the meninges is the | pia matter |
| Impulses from which system play a part in arousing or alerting the cerebrum? | Reticular activating system |
| Parasympathetic neuron cell bodies are located in | nuclei of the brainstem and the lateral gray columns of the sacral cord |
| The cranial nerve that arises from the spinal cord is the | Accessory |
| The peripheral nervous system includes | only cranial nerves, spinal nerves, and their branches |
| The pyramids are formed in the | Medulla |
| The hypophyseal portal veins are primarily located in the | infundibulum |
| Which of the following endocrine glands develops primarily from the endoderm of the pharynx | thyroid and parathyroids |
| Bony labyrinth structure containing the utricle and saccule | vestibule |
| Pyramid-shaped gland consisting of neural crest-derived cells and endocrine secretory cells | adrenal gland |
| Melanin-containing layer of the eye's vascular tunic | choroid |
| 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 |
| Endocrine gland of the thorax that is also important in immune function | thymus gland |
| Hormone that inhibits osteoclast activity in children | calcitonin |
| Pancreatic cell type that produces insulin | beta cells |
| Endolymph-filled structure containing receptors for hearing | cochlear duct |
| Region of the adrenal cortex that secretes DHEA | zona reticularis |
| Class of hormones secreted during chronic stress that depress immune function | glucocorticoids |
| Which layer of the larger blood vessels is made up of endothelium | tunica intima |
| Mechanical devices that permit the flow of blood in one direction only are called | valves |
| The type of membranous tissue that lines the heart and blood vessels is the | endothelium. |
| Microscopic vessels that carry blood from small arteries to small veins are | capillaries |
| The outermost layer of the larger blood vessels is the tunica | adventitia |
| Which types of arteries are also called conducting arteries and include the aorta | elastic arteries |
| The four structures that compose the conduction system of the heart are the | SA node, AV node, AV bundle, and Purkinje fibers |
| The molecule that makes up 95% of the dry weight of each red blood cell and is responsible for the red pigment is | hemoglobin |
| The term blood type refers to the type of blood cell | antigen |
| After blood leaves the lungs and returns to the heart, it enters the | right atrium |
| _____ is used to determine the volume percentage of red blood cells in whole blood | Hematocrit |
| The functions of the lymph nodes are | defense and hematopoiesis. |
| The lymphatic system serves various functions in the body. The two most important functions of this system are | fluid balance and immunity |
| Antibodies are proteins of the family called | immunoglobulins |
| Lymphocytes that kill many types of tumor cells and cells infected by different kinds of viruses are known as | natural killer cells |
| Which of the following is a powerful poison that acts directly on any cell and quickly kills it? | lymphotoxin |
| The ingestion and destruction of microorganisms or other small particles is called | phagocytosis |
| The structures that deflect air as it passes through the nose are called | conchae |
| Which of the following is not lined with a ciliated mucous membrane? | vestibule |
| Olfactory epithelium is found | covering the superior turbinate. |
| The lower border of the cavity of the larynx is formed by the | cricoid cartilage |
| The more common name for the pharynx is the | throat |
| Which of the following does not distribute air? | Alveolus |
| The eustachian tube connects the middle ear with the | nasopharynx |
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