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Anatomy & Physiology
Flashcards covering Weeks 6–12: muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, ly
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the primary function of appendicular muscles? | To move and support the limbs. |
| What are the three layers of connective tissue found in skeletal muscles? | Epimysium, perimysium, and endomysium. |
| What are the major functions of the nervous system? | Sensory input, integration, and motor output. |
| Which type of neuroglia are found only in the peripheral nervous system? | Schwann cells and satellite cells. |
| What are the six major divisions of the brain? | Cerebrum, cerebellum, diencephalon, midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata. |
| What gland secretes insulin and what type of cells produce it? | The pancreas; beta cells of the pancreatic islets. |
| What are the main components of the cardiovascular system? | Blood, heart, and blood vessels. |
| What are the two primary functions of lymph nodes? | Filtration of lymph and activation of immune responses. |
| Which structures are involved in gas exchange in the respiratory system? | Alveoli. |
| What are the two divisions of the autonomic nervous system? | Sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions. |