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Anatomy Final

Anatomy Weeks 6-12

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Q: What is the main function of axial muscles? A: They support and move the head, neck, and trunk, and stabilize the vertebral column.
The biceps brachii is part of which muscle division: axial or appendicular? Appendicular.
What is the primary action of the sternocleidomastoid? Rotates the head to the opposite side and flexes the neck.
Which muscle is the main breathing muscle? The diaphragm.
What is the primary function of the quadriceps femoris group? Extension of the knee.
What are the two major cell types in nervous tissue? Neurons and neuroglia (glial cells).
Which glial cell forms myelin in the CNS? Oligodendrocytes.
Which glial cell forms myelin in the PNS? Schwann cells.
What is the function of astrocytes? Maintain the blood–brain barrier and support neurons.
What is the basic functional unit of the nervous system? The neuron.
What are the two major divisions of the central nervous system? Brain and spinal cord.
What part of the nervous system carries sensory and motor information to the rest of the body? The peripheral nervous system (PNS).
What ANS division is responsible for “fight or flight”? Sympathetic nervous system.
What ANS division is responsible for “rest and digest”? Parasympathetic nervous system.
What structure connects the two hemispheres of the brain? The corpus callosum.
Which photoreceptors detect color? Cones
What structure in the ear is responsible for hearing? Cochlea
Which gland is known as the “master gland”? The pituitary gland.
What hormone does the thyroid gland produce to regulate metabolism? Thyroxine
Which endocrine gland responds to stress by releasing cortisol? The adrenal cortex.
: What is the largest artery in the body? The aorta.
What is the pacemaker of the heart? SA node (sinoatrial node).
Which blood cells are responsible for oxygen transport? Red blood cells (erythrocytes).
What protein binds oxygen in RBCs? Hemoglobin.
What type of blood vessel carries blood toward the heart? Veins.
What is the main function of the lymphatic system? Return interstitial fluid to the bloodstream and participate in immune defense.
Which organ filters blood and removes old red blood cells? Spleen.
What cells are responsible for antibody production? B cells (plasma cells).
What is innate immunity? The body’s non-specific, immediate defense system.
What is adaptive immunity? Specific immunity that develops after exposure to antigens.
What is the primary site of gas exchange in the lungs? Alveoli.
What muscle is the main driver of inhalation? The diaphragm.
What structure prevents food from entering the trachea? The epiglottis.
What is tidal volume? The amount of air inhaled or exhaled during normal breathing.
What are the two phases of respiration? Inspiration and expiration.
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