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Leilanie Tacaca
Human Anatomy Week 6-12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Muscles that move the upper arm originate on the: | clavicle and scapula |
| Which of the following is not a muscle that moves the thigh? | Sacrospinalis |
| A neuron that transmits a nerve impulse toward the central nervous system is called a(n): | sensory neuron |
| Astrocytes attach to: | neurons and blood vessels. Both A and C |
| The spinal nerves are connected to the spinal cord and consist of _____ pairs. | 31 |
| There are _____ ventricles in the brain. | four |
| The basilar membrane supports the | spiral organ |
| Endocrine gland of the thorax that is also important in immune function. | thymus gland |
| The structure referred to as the pacemaker of the heart is(are) the: | SA node |
| The bulk of the heart wall is the thick, contractile middle layer called the | myocardium |
| Each cortical nodule is composed of packed lymphocytes that surround a less dense area called a | germinal center |
| Which substance can destroy pathogens by lowering the pH to a level at which they cannot function? | Hydrochloric acid |
| The lower border of the cavity of the larynx is formed by the: | cricoid cartilage |
| 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. |