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Duyen Ngoc Mai
Anatomy week 6-12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the muscles of mastication responsible for? | Chewing movements |
| What are functions of astrocytes? | (1)Promote nervous tissue development, (2) provide nutrients to neurons, (3)restore ion balance, (4) help form and regulate synapses, (5) part of blood-brain barrier |
| Distal ends of dendrites of sensory neurons are ____? | Receptors |
| The two protective coverings of the brain are? | Outer covering is bone and inner covering is the meninges |
| Fibers of dorsal nerve root carry ______ information into the spinal cord. | Sensory |
| Fibers of ventral nerve root carry ______ information out of the spinal cord. | Motor |
| Four major pairs of plexuses | Cervical, brachial, lumbar, and sacral/coccygeal |
| Axon terminals of autonomic neurons release what two neurotransmitters? | Norepinephrine and acetylcholine |
| When you slam your finger while closing a car door, this type of sharp, "take your breath away" type of pain is called _____ pain. | Somatic |
| Which part of the inner ear is involved with hearing? | Cochlea |
| Perception of loudness is determined by what? | Movement amplitude; the greater the movement, the louder the perceived sound |
| What is the role of prolactin (PRL) after a baby is born? | Stimulate the mother's mammary glands to produce milk |
| The wall of the heart is made up of how many layers and what are their names? | 3 layers: epicardium, myocardium, and endocardium |
| Chambers of the heart is separated by? | The septum |
| what are two distinct functions of lymph nodes? | Defense and hematopoiesis |