click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Yvette Lara
Anatomy Finals
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| muscle that directly performs a specific movement | Prime Mover |
| under the larger pectoralis major muscle on the anterior chest wall | pectoralis minor |
| The four large, fluid-filled spaces within the brain are called | ventricles |
| forms the lowest part of the brainstem | medulla oblongata |
| an extension of the leg in response to tapping of the patellar ligament | knee jerk reflex |
| an extension of the foot in response to tapping of the Achilles tendon | Ankle Jerk Reflex |
| How many pairs of spinal nerves are there? | 31 pairs |
| Each spinal nerve attaches to the spinal cord by means of two short roots, | dorsal and ventral |
| where is the e brachial plexus located | deep within the shoulder |
| In the thigh, they form the largest nerve in the body? | The sciatic nerve |
| How many pairs of cranial nerves? | 12 pairs |
| regulates involuntary effectors | autonomic nervous system |
| The ANS has two efferent divisions | sympathetic and parasympathetic division |
| Axons that release ACh are called | cholinergic fibers |
| the free nerve endings that serve as the primary sensory receptors for pain. | nociceptor |
| used to examine the external ear canal and outer surface of the tympanic membrane | otoscope |
| The number of sound waves that occur during a specific time unit | pitch |
| hormones that target reproductive tissues | sex hormones |
| The gland has a stemlike stalk, which connects it to the hypothalamus of the brain | infundibulum |
| secrete thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) | Thyrotrophs |
| In blood how much does plasma account for? | 55% |
| formation of new blood cells is called | hematopoiesis |
| used to describe the volume percent of RBCs in whole blood | Hematocrit |
| The heart has its own special covering, a multilayered sac | pericardium |