Question 1

Most muscles span a joint.
True or False

Accepted Answer

True.

Question 2

Skeletal muscles constitute approximately ____ of our body weight.

Accepted Answer

50 %.

Question 3

There are more than 600 muscles in the body.
True or False

Accepted Answer

True.

Question 4

The efferent pathways of the autonomic nervous system can be divided into the __________ divisions.

Accepted Answer

Parasympathetic and sympathetic.

Question 5

This is the site of communication between neurons.

Accepted Answer

Synapse

Question 6

The structural and functional center of the entire nervous system is the _____ nervous system.

Accepted Answer

Central.

Question 7

The somatic nervous system carries information to the

Accepted Answer

Skeletal muscles.

Question 8

Interneurons reside in the:

Accepted Answer

CNS only.

Question 9

The autonomic nervous system does not stimulate:

Accepted Answer

Skeletal muscles.

Question 10

The afferent pathways of the autonomic nervous system:

Accepted Answer

Carry feedback information to integrating centers in the brain.

Question 11

The inner protective covering of the brain is called the

Accepted Answer

Meniges.

Question 12

Formation of the cerebrospinal fluid occurs in the

Accepted Answer

Choroid plexus.

Question 13

The layer of the meninges that serves as the inner periosteum of the cranial bone is the:

Accepted Answer

Dura mater.

Question 14

There are _____ ventricles in the brain.

Accepted Answer

4

Question 15

The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland is located

Accepted Answer

At the base of the brain, within the pituitary gland.

Question 16

Largest purely endocrine gland in the body.

Accepted Answer

Thyroid gland.

Question 17

Transparent structure of the eye containing regularly aligned collagen fibers.

Accepted Answer

Cornea.

Question 18

Pancreatic cell type that produces insulin.

Accepted Answer

Beta cells.

Question 19

Which are the two baroreceptors that are located near the heart?

Accepted Answer

Aortic baroreceptors and carotid baroreceptors.

Question 20

Which two factors promote the return of venous blood to the heart?

Accepted Answer

Blood-pumping action of respirations and skeletal muscle contractions.

Question 21

A graphic record of the heart’s electrical activity is a(n)

Accepted Answer

ECG.

Question 22

The heart has its own special covering, a loose-fitting inextensible sac called the

Accepted Answer

Pericardium.

Question 23

The molecule that makes up 95% of the dry weight of each red blood cell and is responsible for the red pigment is

Accepted Answer

Hemoglobin.

Question 24

The _____ is(are) supplied with blood from the left subclavian artery.

Accepted Answer

Head and upper extremities.

Question 25

The term blood type refers to the type of blood cell

Accepted Answer

Antigen.

Question 26

The primary organ of the lymphatic system is the

Accepted Answer

Thymus.

Question 27

The cisterna chyli:

Accepted Answer

Originates in the thoracic duct.

Question 28

The tonsils located near the posterior opening of the nasal cavity are called the _____ tonsils.

Accepted Answer

Pharyngeal.

Question 29

The spleen is located in the _____ region.

Accepted Answer

Left hypochondriac.

Question 30

An inflammation of the lower respiratory tract that involves the airways of the lungs is called

Accepted Answer

Pneumonia.

Question 31

Which organ consists largely of cartilages that are attached to one another and to surrounding structures by muscles or fibrous and elastic tissue components?

Accepted Answer

Larynx.

Question 32

The trachea divides at its lower end into two

Accepted Answer

Primary bronchi.

Question 33

The approximate length of the trachea, or windpipe, is _____ cm.

Accepted Answer

11.

Question 34

The more common name for the pharynx is the:

Accepted Answer

The throat.

Question 35

Paranasal sinuses are normally filled with:

Accepted Answer

Air.

Question 36

The hollow nasal cavity is separated by a midline partition called the:

Accepted Answer

The septum.

Question 37

The respiratory system can be divided into what two parts?

Accepted Answer

Upper respiratory tract and lower respiratory tract

Question 38

The largest of the paranasal sinuses is the:
Correct!

Accepted Answer

Maxillary.

Anatomy pt2

Study Stack wks 6-12


Most muscles span a joint. True or False	True.
Skeletal muscles constitute approximately ____ of our body weight.	50 %.
There are more than 600 muscles in the body. True or False	True.
The efferent pathways of the autonomic nervous system can be divided into the __________ divisions.	Parasympathetic and sympathetic.
This is the site of communication between neurons.	Synapse
The structural and functional center of the entire nervous system is the _____ nervous system.	Central.
The somatic nervous system carries information to the	Skeletal muscles.
Interneurons reside in the:	CNS only.
The autonomic nervous system does not stimulate:	Skeletal muscles.
The afferent pathways of the autonomic nervous system:	Carry feedback information to integrating centers in the brain.
The inner protective covering of the brain is called the	Meniges.
Formation of the cerebrospinal fluid occurs in the	Choroid plexus.
The layer of the meninges that serves as the inner periosteum of the cranial bone is the:	Dura mater.
There are _____ ventricles in the brain.	4
The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland is located	At the base of the brain, within the pituitary gland.
Largest purely endocrine gland in the body.	Thyroid gland.
Transparent structure of the eye containing regularly aligned collagen fibers.	Cornea.
Pancreatic cell type that produces insulin.	Beta cells.
Which are the two baroreceptors that are located near the heart?	Aortic baroreceptors and carotid baroreceptors.
Which two factors promote the return of venous blood to the heart?	Blood-pumping action of respirations and skeletal muscle contractions.
A graphic record of the heart’s electrical activity is a(n)	ECG.
The heart has its own special covering, a loose-fitting inextensible sac called the	Pericardium.
The molecule that makes up 95% of the dry weight of each red blood cell and is responsible for the red pigment is	Hemoglobin.
The _____ is(are) supplied with blood from the left subclavian artery.	Head and upper extremities.
The term blood type refers to the type of blood cell	Antigen.
The primary organ of the lymphatic system is the	Thymus.
The cisterna chyli:	Originates in the thoracic duct.
The tonsils located near the posterior opening of the nasal cavity are called the _____ tonsils.	Pharyngeal.
The spleen is located in the _____ region.	Left hypochondriac.
An inflammation of the lower respiratory tract that involves the airways of the lungs is called	Pneumonia.
Which organ consists largely of cartilages that are attached to one another and to surrounding structures by muscles or fibrous and elastic tissue components?	Larynx.
The trachea divides at its lower end into two	Primary bronchi.
The approximate length of the trachea, or windpipe, is _____ cm.	11.
The more common name for the pharynx is the:	The throat.
Paranasal sinuses are normally filled with:	Air.
The hollow nasal cavity is separated by a midline partition called the:	The septum.
The respiratory system can be divided into what two parts?	Upper respiratory tract and lower respiratory tract
The largest of the paranasal sinuses is the: Correct!	Maxillary.

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