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Liliah A.
Anatomy wk 6-12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The efferent pathways of the autonomic nervous system can be divided into the __________ divisions. | parasympathetic and sympathetic |
| A signal conduction route to and from the central nervous system is a(n) | reflex arc. |
| Spinal cord tracts provide conduction paths to and from the brain. The tracts that conduct sensory impulses down the cord from the brain are called _____ tracts. | descending |
| A subdivision of the nervous system that regulates involuntary effectors is the _____ nervous system. | autonomic |
| Transparent structure of the eye containing regularly aligned collagen fibers. | cornea |
| Largest purely endocrine gland in the body. | thyroid gland |
| Which types of arteries are also called conducting arteries and include the aorta? | elastic arteries |
| The type of membranous tissue that lines the heart and blood vessels is the | endothelium. |
| Interferon inhibits the spread of: | viruses and cancer. |
| Which of the following is not a lymph organ? | Pancreas |