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Study stack set 2
Science
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Pyrogen molecules trigger the fever response by promoting the production of | prostaglandins. |
| The white matter of the nervous system is made up of: | myelinated fibers. |
| Region of the adrenal cortex that secretes DHEA. | zona reticularis |
| The layer of the meninges that serves as the inner periosteum of the cranial bone is the: | dura mater. |
| The heart has its own special covering, a loose-fitting inextensible sac called the | pericardium. |
| The muscle that extends and adducts the arm is the: | latissimus dorsi. |
| Nerves that contain mostly afferent fibers are called _____ nerves. | sensory |
| Endocrine gland of the thorax that is also important in immune function. | thymus gland |
| The nerve commonly called the vagus nerve is the _____ cranial. | tenth |
| The teres major and teres minor muscles move the: | arm. |