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Ryan Carpenter
Study Stack Set 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Gel-like structure embedded with the tips of cochlear hair cells | tectorial membrane |
| Endolymph-filled structure containing receptors for hearing. | cochlear duct |
| Largest purely endocrine gland in the body. | thyroid gland |
| The heart valves that are located where the trunk of the pulmonary artery joins the right ventricle and where the aorta joins the left ventricle are called | semilunar valves |
| Which types of arteries are also called conducting arteries and include the aorta? | elastic arteries |
| Microscopic vessels that carry blood from small arteries to small veins are | capillaries. |
| Which layer of the larger blood vessels is made up of endothelium? | tunica intima |
| The lymph nodes located in the groin are called the: | inguinal lymph nodes. |
| The primary organ of the lymphatic system is the | thymus. |
| Which substance can destroy pathogens by lowering the pH to a level at which they cannot function? | Hydrochloric acid |