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Anatomy Study Set 2
Question | Answer |
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The respiratory portion of the nasal passage is lined with a mucous membrane made up of _____ epithelium. | pseudostratified columnar |
Gas exchange, the lungs’ main and vital function, takes place in the | alveoli |
The structure in the neck known as the “Adam’s apple” is the: | thyroid cartilage |
The smallest branches of the bronchial tree are: | bronchioles |
Molecules formed by the reactions of the complement cascade assemble themselves on the enemy cell’s surface, which results in | cytolysis |
Bean-shaped structures located at certain intervals along the lymphatic system are | lymph nodes |
The bulk of the heart wall is the thick, contractile middle layer called the | myocardium |
During pregnancy, what happens to the oxygenated blood returned from the placenta via the umbilical vein? | It flows into the inferior vena cava |
Receptors for hearing are located in the | cochlear duct |
Largest purely endocrine gland in the body. | thyroid gland |