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Jennifer Ikechi
Anatomy: week 6-12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Chemical signaling that affects neighboring cells is called | paracrine |
| The ischial spine is found between which of the following structures? | lesser sciatic notch and greater sciatic notch |
| A newly developed pesticide has been observed to bind to an intracellular hormone receptor. If ingested, residue from this pesticide could disrupt levels of | thyroid hormone |
| The continuous low level of substained contration maintained by all skeletal muscle is ? | tone |
| The biceps brachii has this facicle arrangement, which maximizes the range of motion possible | parallel |
| Chemical signals diffuses between neurons at this location | synapse |
| The somatic nervous system carries information to the: | skeletal muscle |
| The three division of the brain that make up the brainstem are the | medulla oblongata, midbrain, and pons. |
| The lower end of the spinal cord, with its attached spinal nerves roots, gives the appearance of a horse's tail called the ? | cauda equinna |
| The hormone produced by the heart: | increases the excretion of sodium in the urine |
| Region of the hypophysis that contains secretory endocrine cells derived from the oral ectoderm | adenohypophysis |
| Which two factors promotes the return of venous blood to the he | blood-pumping action of respiration and skeletal contractions |
| The localized pressure gradient needed to maintain blood flow in the tissue is called | perfusion pressure |
| The heart has its own special covering, loose-fitting inextensible sac called the | pericardium |
| The structures that deflect air as it passes thrtough the nose are called | conchae |
| The hollow nasal cavity seperated by a midline partition called the: | septum |
| All of the following aare true regaarding the structure of surfactant except: | produce in the main stem bronchus |
| The structure in the neck known as the "Adam apple" is the: | thyroid cartilage |
| Which of the following are structural features of the trachea? | C-shaped cartilage |
| What is the function of the conchae in the nasal cavity? | oral cavity |