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Carolina C.
Anatomy Weeks 6-12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Another name for a sphincter muscle is a _____ muscle. | circular |
| A neuron that transmits a nerve impulse toward the central nervous system is called a(n): | sensory neuron |
| The white matter of the nervous system is made up of: | myelinated fibers |
| The spinal nerves are connected to the spinal cord and consist of _____ pairs. | 31 |
| The main divisions of the central nervous system are the: | brain and spinal cord |
| Receptors for hearing are located in the | cochlear duct |
| Transparent mucous membrane covering the inner surface of the eyelid | conjunctiva |
| Atria are often called _____ because they receive blood from vessels called veins | receiving chambers |
| The internal iliac artery supplies blood to the | pelvis |
| Bean-shaped structures located at certain intervals along the lymphatic system are | lymph nodes. |