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Anatomy Weeks 6-12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the term that is used to describe a muscle that directly performs a specific movement? | Agonist. |
| What is the innermost muscle of the abdominal wall called? | Transverse abdominis. |
| Another name for a sphincter muscle is a _____ muscle. | Circular. |
| Excitable cells that conduct the impulses are called. | Neurons. |
| What is a sensory neuron? | It is a neuron that transmits a nerve impulse toward the central nervous system. |
| The large fluid-filled spaces within the brain are called the. | Ventricles. |
| Which part of the brain releases the hormone melatonin? | Pineal gland. |
| Pancreatic cell type that produces insulin. | Beta cells. |
| Define the foramen ovale? | It is an opening in the septum between the right and left atria that allows blood to bypass the fetal lungs. |
| Factors that affect the strength of myocardial contraction are called. | Inotropic factors |
| Renal veins drain blood from the. | Kidneys. |
| What are capillaries? | They are microscopic vessels that carry blood from small arteries to small veins. |