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Cierra Austin 6-12
Human anatomy 6-12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the common tendon of the gastrocnemius and soleus called? | calcaneal tendon. |
| What are the individual muscle fibers that are covered by connective tissue membrane called? | endomysium. |
| What is the continuous low level of sustained contraction maintained by all skeletal muscles considered? | muscle tone |
| What are the largest and numerous types of neuroglia ? | astrocytes |
| Gray matter in the brain and spinal cord consists primarily of what? | cell bodies |
| Nerves that contain mostly afferent fibers are called what? | sensory nerves |
| How many ventricles are in the brain? | four |
| Where is the phrenic nerve found? | cervical plexus |
| What is the name of the hormone that inhibits osteoclast activity in children? | calcitonin |
| What is the anatomical stalk of the pituitary also known as? | infundibulum |
| What is used to determine the volume percentage of red blood cells in whole blood? | hematocrit |