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julieta sanchez
week 1-6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When cold weather causes the body temperature to decrease, feedback information is relayed through the nerves to the “thermostat” in a part of the brain called the? | Hypothalamus |
| Information regarding increased stretch is fed back to the brain, which triggers the pituitary gland to secrete a hormone called ? | Oxytocin |
| The inner core of a hair is known as the? | Medulla |
| Dense, white fibrous membrane that covers bone except at joint surfaces, where articular cartilage forms the covering? | Periosteum |
| Small cells that synthesize and secrete an organic matrix called osteoid? | Osteoblast |
| Until bone growth in length is complete, a layer of the cartilage, known as the? | epiphyseal plate |
| How many bones make up the axial skeletal? | 80 bones |
| Among the bones she finds is an irregularly shaped bone that resembles a bat? | Sphenoid Bone |
| Thin layer of hyaline cartilage covering and cushioning the articular surfaces of bones? | Articular cartilage |
| Strong cords of dense, white fibrous tissue at most synovial joints? | Ligaments |