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Justin Nicholas
Anatomy Week 6-15
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The lower end of the spinal cord, with its attached spinal nerve roots, gives the appearance of a horse’s tail called the | cauda equina |
| A subdivision of the nervous system that regulates involuntary effectors is the _____ nervous system. | Autonomic |
| The inner protective covering of the brain is called the | meninges |
| The anatomical stalk of the pituitary is also known as | infundibulum |
| The basilar membrane supports the | spiral organ |
| Pyramid-shaped gland consisting of neural crest-derived cells and endocrine secretory cells. | Pyramid-shaped gland consisting of neural crest-derived cells and endocrine secretory cells. |
| The heart has its own special covering, a loose-fitting inextensible sac called the | pericardium |
| Which types of arteries are also called conducting arteries and include the aorta? | Elastic arteries |
| Erythrocytes begin their maturation sequence in red bone marrow from nucleated cells known as: | hematopoietic stem cells |
| The outermost layer of the larger blood vessels is the tunica | adventitia |