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Anatomy Assignment 2 - Weeks 6-12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which of the following is not a structural classification of neurons? | Polar |
| This is the site of communication between neurons. | Synapse |
| What structure of the Schwann cell is essential to normal nerve growth and the regeneration of injured nerve fibers? | Neurilemma |
| Neurons have | very limited capacity to repair themselves. |
| The somatic nervous system carries information to the | skeletal muscles. |
| Multipolar neurons have: | multiple dendrites and one axon. |
| Fascicles are held together by a connective tissue layer called the: | Perineurium |
| One of the components of the blood-brain barrier is: | Astrocytes |
| The white matter of the nervous system is made up of: | Myelinated Fibers |
| Which is true of a reflex arc? | It always consists of an afferent neuron and an efferent neuron. |
| The lymphatic system, like the circulatory system, is a closed circuit. | True |
| Cerebrospinal fluid is found in all of the following except the: | Subdural Space |
| Which of the following is not true of the lateral corticospinal tract fibers? | Most inhibit the lower motor neuron. |
| Parasympathetic neuron cell bodies are located in: | Nuclei of the brainstem and the lateral gray columns of the sacral cord. |
| Which plexus contains nerves that innervate the lower part of the shoulder and the entire arm? | Brachial |
| The pyramids are formed in the: | medulla |
| Fluid filling the posterior segment of the eye. | Viterous Humor |
| Class of hormones secreted during chronic stress that depress immune function. | Glucocorticoids |
| Receptors for hearing are located in the | cochlear duct. |
| The basilar membrane supports the | spiral organ. |
| Which endocrine gland stores enough of its hormone extracellulary to last several months? | The thyroid |
| The free edges of the atrioventricular valves are anchored to the | papillary muscles. |
| The heart has its own special covering, a loose-fitting inextensible sac called the | pericardium |
| Which of the following is not a formed element found in the blood? | Plasma |
| The term blood type refers to the type of blood cell | antigen |
| The structure referred to as the pacemaker of the heart is(are) the: | SA node |
| Interferon inhibits the spread of: | Both A & C (viruses & cancer) |
| A type of blood cell produced by lymph nodes is called a(n) | monocyte |
| Antibodies are proteins of the family called | immunoglobulins |
| The lymph nodes located in the groin are called the: | inguinal lymph nodes. |
| Hassall corpuscles are part of the: | thymus |
| In the right lung, the superior and middle lobes are separated by the: | horizontal fissure. |
| Which of the following is not an accessory structure of the respiratory system? | Trachea |
| The eustachian tube connects the midde ear with the: | nasopharynx |
| The divisions of the thoracic cavity include all of the following except the: | respiratory cavity. |
| The small, leaf-shaped cartilage behind the tongue and hyoid bone is the: | epiglottis |