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Blanca Avellaneda

Anatomy Weeks 6-12

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The Flexor muscles that move the fingers are mostly located on the anterior medial surface of the forearm
The covering of individual muscle fibers is the endomysium
The prime mover can also be called the agonist
All of the following muscles are part of the rotator cuff except the: -deltoid -infraspinatus - supraspinatus -teres minor deltoid
The posterior arm muscle that extends the forearm is the triceps brachii
A muscle is attached to the femur and the tibia. Its function or action is to bend the knee. When it contracts, it is acting as the prime mover
When an athlete injures a muscle of the hamstring group, the injury is on the posterior thigh
Groups of skeletal muscle fibers are bound together by a connective tissue envelope called the perimysium
Muscles may be names according to: -function -direction of fibers -points of attachment -all of the above All of the above
The muscle that extends and adducts the arm is the latissimus dorsi
The linea alba is a band of connective tissue that runs over the rectus abdominus from the xiploid process to the pubis True
The most common type of lever in the body is a ____-class lever third
The muscle(s) assisting in rotating the arm outward is (are) the: teres minor
There are more than 600 muscles in the body true
in pushing (pressing) a weight from shoulder height to above the head, which of the following muscles is least utilized biceps brachii
Poor posture puts abnormal strain on bones and may eventually produce deformities True
Another name for sphincter muscle is a ____ muscle circular
Which of the following body systems assists the muscles in maintaining posture? -Digestive -Endocrine -Excretory -All of the above All of the above
The Achilles tendon is common to both the gastronemius and the soleus True
Which of the following is not a posterior muscle that acts on the shoulder girdle? Pectoralis minor
Which of the following statements about the muscles of the thorax is incorrect? When the diaphragm contracts, it decreases the volume of the thoracic cavity and expels air from the lungs.
Small distinct regions of gray matter in the CNS are called nuclei
Deepest connective tissue of a nerve Endoneurium
Interneurons reside in the CNS only
Multipolar neurons have multiple dendrites and one axon
Nerves that contain mostly afferent fibers are called ___ nerves sensory
The afferent pathways of the autonomic nervous system carry feedback information to integrating centers in the brain
Astrocytes attach to neurons and blood vessels
A neuron that transmits a nerve impulse toward the central nervous system is called a(n): sensory neuron
Regeneration of nerve fibers will take place only if the cell body is intact and the fibers have: a neurilemma
A neuron that has only one axon but several dendrites is classified as a _____ neuron. multipolar
The part of the nervous system that transmits impulses from the CNS to the skeletal muscle is the: somatic nervous system.
cannot cross BBB dopamine
Most unipolar neurons are usually: sensory neurons
One of the components of the blood-brain barrier is: astrocytes
The largest and most numerous types of neuroglia are the: astrocytes
Neurons in the CNS have less chance of regenerating for all of the following reasons except: microglia lay down scar tissue.
Gray matter in the brain and spinal cord consists primarily of: cell bodies
The white matter of the nervous system is made up of: myelinated fibers
Fascicles are held together by a connective tissue layer called the: perineurium
Dendrites conduct impulses _____ cell bodies. toward
Along a neuron, the correct pathway for impulse conduction is: dendrite, cell body, axon
The innermost layer of the meninges is the: pia mater
The phrenic nerve is found in the _____ plexus cervical
Small branches from the cervical plexus join which two cranial nerves hypoglossal and accessory
The peripheral nervous system includes: only cranial nerves, spinal nerves, and their branches.
The brain has ____ major divisions 6
The sensory cranial nerves include only the olfactory, optic and vestibulocochlear
The cranial nerve that arises from the spinal cord is the accessory
Nerve fibers of the spinothalamic tract are sensory
Spinal nerves are _____ fibers motor and sensory
There are ____ lumbar nerve pairs 5
Part(s) of the cerebrum associated with anger, fear, and sorrow is (are) the limbic system
Axon terminals that secrete acetylcholine are called cholinergic terminals. true
Visceral effectors are innervated by sympathetic fibers true
The spinal nerves that are connected to the spinal cord consist of ____ pairs 31
Cerebrospinal fluid circulates through the ventricles, into the central canal, and ____, and is absorbed back into the blood subarachnoid space
Beta receptors bind norepinephrine
Not a plexus of the spinal nerves Thoracic
Layer of meninges that serves as the inner periosteum of the cranial bone is the dura mater
All of the following cranial nerves have a functional classification of motor except: -oculomotor -trochlear -vestibulocochlear -accessory vestibulocochlear
Spinal tract located on the side of the cord, originates in the brain, and terminates in the spinal cord in the _____ tract lateral corticospinal
The nerve commonly called the vagus nerve is the ____ cranial tenth
area with highest concentration of cones fovea centralis
largest purely endocrine gland in body thyroid gland
transparent structure of the eye containing regularly aligned collagen fibers cornea
endolymph-filled structure containing receptors for hearing cochlear duct
transparent mucous membrane covering the inner surface of the eyelid conjuctiva
Hormone that inhibits osteoclast activity in children calcitonin
Region of the hypophysis that contains secretory endocrine cells derived from the oral ectoderm. adenohypophysis
The hypophyseal portal veins are primarily located in the infundibulum
The hormone produced by the heart increases the excretion of sodium in the urine
The basilar membrane supports the spiral organ
The anatomical stalk of the pituitary is also known as the infundibulum
Pancreatic cell type that produces insulin. beta cells
Class of hormones secreted during chronic stress that depress immune function. glucocoticoids
Region of the adrenal cortex that secretes DHEA. zona rectacularis
Gustatory cells are located in all of the following areas except on the apical surface of the vallate papillae on the tongue
Melanin-containing layer of the eye's vascular tunic choroid
Endocrine gland stores enough of its hormone extracellularly to last several months thyroid
Gel-like structure embedded with the tips of the cochlear hair cells tectorial membrane
fluid filling the posterior segment of the eye vitreous humor
Endolymph is made in the stria vascularis
Endocrine gland of the thorax that is also important to immune function thymus gland
Not part of the flow of taste sensation along the gustatory pathway to the cerebral cortex? hypothalamic appetite centers
Membrane attached to the stapes oval window
Bony labyrinth structure containing the utricle and saccule vestibule
Which of the following statements does not correctly describe the spiral organ of Corti? The tectorial membrane bends with vibrations, whereas the basilar membrane is rigid and fixed.
The four structures that compose the conduction system of the heart are the SA node, AV node, AV bundle, and Purkinje fibers
Not a formed element in the blood: -RBC -WBC -plasma -platelet plasma
Heart covering, loose-fitting inextensible sac pericardium
Pacemaker of the Heart SA node
In____, blood moves from the veins to the other veins or arteries without passing through and intervening capillary network Vascular anastomoses
All of the following are granulocytes except: neutrophils, eosinophils, lymphocytes, basophils lymphocytes
The normal ECG is composed of all of the following except a: -P wave -QRS complex -T wave -E wave E wave
A glycoprotein hormone that is secreted to increase oxygen concentration in the tissues is erythroprotein
Which layer of the larger blood vessels is made up of endothelium? tunica intima
types of arteries are also called conducting arteries and include the aorta elastic arteries
Decease in amount of WBC leukopenia
Bulk of the heart wall is the thick, contractile middle layer called myocardium
Blood flow from the heart through blood vessels to all parts of the body and back is referred to as _____ circulation systemic
Heart valves that are located where the trunk of the pulmonary artery joins the ventricle and where the aorta joins the left ventricle are called semilunar valves
outermost layer of larger blood vessels is the tunica adventitia
Which mature cell has no nucleus, mitochondria, or ribosomes? Erythrocyte
From which vessels do myocardial cells receive blood? coronary arteries
The free edges of the atrioventricular valves are anchored to the papillary muscles
Structural components of circulatory system include heart and blood vessels
Type of membranous tissue that lines heart and blood vessels endothelium
normal cardiac impulse that initiates mechanical contraction of the heart arises in the SA node
Mechanical devices that permit flow of blood in one direction only are called valves
The ____ is (are) supplied with blood from the left subclavian artery head and upper extremities
The ____ drains much of the superficial leg and foot great saphenous vein
Infection in the thumb may result in enlargement of the ____ nodes superficial cubital
Lymph nodes located just above the bend of the elbow are called the _____ lymph nodes supratrochlear
Antibodies are proteins of the family called immunoglobulins
Hassall corpuscles are part of the thymus
The size of the lymph nodes varies from ____ mm to more than _____ mm in diameter 1:20
About half of the lymph flowing through the thoracic duct comes from the liver and small intestine
The cisterna chyli: originates in the thoracic duct
The type of immune mechanism that provides a general defense by acting against anything recognized as “not self” is called: nonspecific immunity
Lacteals: are the lymphatics in the villi of the small intestines, are able to absorb fat from the digestive system.
Adaptive immunity, part of the body’s third line of defense, is orchestrated by two different classes of a type of white blood cell called the lymphocyte
Lymph ducts empty into the circulatory system, draining into the: subclavian veins
The main difference between the composition of lymph and interstitial fluid and the composition of plasma is the _____ percentage of _____ in lymph and interstitial fluid. lower; proteins
Lymphatics resemble veins except that lymphatics: have thinner walls. contain more valves. contain lymph nodes located at certain intervals along their course
Each cortical nodule is composed of packed lymphocytes that surround a less dense area called a germinal center
The internal environment of the human body is protected by the _____, which is(are) referred to as the first line of defense. skin
Interferon inhibits the spread of: viruses & cancer
The lymphatic system, like the circulatory system, is a closed circuit. FALSE
During their residence in the thymus, pre-T cells develop into _____, cells that proliferate as rapidly as any in the body. thymocytes
Blood cell produced by lymph nodes monocyte
Lymph nodes located in the groind inguinal lymph nodes
Primary organ of lymphatic system thymus
Substance can destroy pathogens by lowering th pH to a level at which they cannot function hydrochloric acid
Because T cells attack pathogens more directly, T-cell immune mechanisms are classified as _____ immunity. cell-mediated
Spleen located in the _____ region left hypochondriac
Cribriform plate separates nasal and cranial cavities
Anatomically, how does the right bronchus differ from the left bronchus, and what effect might this have on the aspiration of objects? The right bronchus is slightly larger and more vertical than the left. This anatomical fact helps explain why aspirated foreign objects frequently lodge in the right bronchus.
Which of the following is not an accessory structure of the respiratory system? Oral cavity Trachea Rib cage Diaphragm trachea
The anatomical division of the pharynx that is located behind the mouth from the soft palate above to the level of the hyoid bone below is called the: oropharynx
The structures that deflect air as it passes through the nose are called: conchae
Which of the following is not lined with a ciliated mucous membrane? Vestibule Posterior nares Trachea Primary bronchi Vestibule
The structure in the neck known as the “Adam’s apple” is the: thyroid cartilage
Paranasal sinuses are normally filled with: air
In the right lung, the superior and middle lobes are separated by the: horizontal fissure
All of the following are true regarding the structure of Surfactant except: surface-active complex of phospholipids & proteins produced in main stem bronchus keeps the lung inflated at the end of respiration formed by type II alveolar cells produced in main stem bronchus
Which of the following lists the correct sequence of air as it passes through the nose into the pharynx? Anterior nares vestibule inferior, middle, and superior meatus posterior nares
The lower border of the cavity of the larynx is formed by the: cricoid cartilage
Total number of lobes in both lungs 5
The respiratory portion of the nasal passage is lined with a mucous membrane made up of _____ epithelium. pseudostratified columnar
Which of the following is true of the intrinsic muscles of the larynx? They serve in voice production
Olfactory epithelium is found: covering the superior turbinate.
The fauces, one of the seven openings found in the pharynx, opens into the: oropharynx
The approximate length of the trachea, or windpipe, is _____ cm. 11
The largest of the paranasal sinuses is the: maxillary
The eustachian tube connects the middle ear with the: nasopharynx
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