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Anatomy week 13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The muscle that extends and adducts the arm is the: | latissimus dorsi |
| The flexor muscles that move the fingers are mostly located on the: | anterior medial surface of the forearm. |
| The nervous system is organized to do which of the following | Detect changes in the external environment, Detect changes in the internal environment, Evaluate changes in the environment. |
| Neurons in the CNS have less chance of regenerating for all of the following reasons except: | microglia lay down scar tissue. |
| Endocrine gland of the thorax that is also important in immune function. | thymus gland |
| Membrane attached to the stapes. | oval window |
| The type of membranous tissue that lines the heart and blood vessels is the | endothelium |
| A graphic record of the heart’s electrical activity is a(n) | ECG |
| A type of blood cell produced by lymph nodes is called a(n) | monocyte |
| Interferon inhibits the spread of: | Viruses and bacteria |
| The lymph nodes located in the groin are called the: | inguinal lymph nodes. |
| The small, leaf-shaped cartilage behind the tongue and hyoid bone is the: | epiglottis |
| Which of the following lists the correct sequence of air as it passes through the nose into the pharynx? | Anterior nares vestibule inferior, middle, and superior meatus posterior nares |
| Which of the following is true of the intrinsic muscles of the larynx? | They serve in voice production. |
| Muscles that move the forearm include which of the following? | brachioradialis, pronator teres, biceps brachii |
| Chemical signals diffuse between neurons at this location. | synapse |
| The somatic nervous system carries information to the | skeletal muscles. |
| The three divisions of the brain that make up the brainstem are the | medulla oblongata, midbrain, and pons. |
| An inflammation of the lower respiratory tract that involves the airways of the lungs is called | pneumonia. |
| The anatomical division of the pharynx that is located behind the mouth from the soft palate above to the level of the hyoid bone below is called the: | oropharynx |