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SCI-220 Week 6-12
Anatomy week 6 - 12 flashcards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The fibrous connective tissue that surrounds the entire muscle and is outside the epimysium and tendon is called the | fascia |
| The innermost muscle of the abdominal wall is the | transverse abdominis |
| This is the site of communication between neurons. | synapse |
| The ________ of a presynaptic neuron associates with the dendrite of a postsynaptic neuron. | axon terminal |
| The enteric nervous system is made up of a complex network of nerve plexuses that control the visceral effectors in the | intestinal wall |
| The large fluid-filled spaces within the brain are called the | ventricles |
| Pyramid-shaped gland consisting of neural crest-derived cells and endocrine secretory cells. | adrenal gland |
| Largest purely endocrine gland in the body. | thyroid gland |
| Platelets play an important role in | blood clotting |
| Erythrocytes begin their maturation sequence in red bone marrow from nucleated cells known as: | hematopoietic stem cells |
| Adaptive immunity, part of the body's third line of defense, is orchestrated by two different classes of a type of white blood cell called the: | Lymphocyte |
| The ingestion and destruction of microorganisms or other small particles is called: | Phagocytosis |
| The largest of the paranasal sinuses is the: | maxillary |
| The smallest branches of the bronchial tree are: | bronchioles |