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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When an athlete injures a muscle of the hamstring group, the injury is on the: | Posterior thigh |
| The linea alba is a band of connective tissue that runs over the rectus abdominis from the xiphoid process to the pubis. | true |
| The sternocleidomastoid muscle is an example of a muscle named for its: | points of attachment. |
| The posterior arm muscle that extends the forearm is the: | triceps brachii. |
| The part of the nervous system that transmits impulses from the CNS to the skeletal muscle is the: | somatic nervous system. |
| A neuron that has only one axon but several dendrites is classified as a _____ neuron. | multipolar |
| Regeneration of nerve fibers will take place only if the cell body is intact and the fibers have: | a neurilemma. |
| Fascicles are held together by a connective tissue layer called the: | perineurium. |
| The sensory cranial nerves include only the: | olfactory, optic, and vestibulocochlear. |
| The phrenic nerve is found in the _____ plexus. | Cervical |
| The layer of the meninges that serves as the inner periosteum of the cranial bone is the: | dura mater. |
| The pyramids are formed in the: | Medulla |
| Largest artery in the body | Aorta |
| Pulmonary veins | collect oxygen-rich blood from your lungs and carry it to your heart. |
| What is the difference between the pulmonary veins and the pulmonary arteries | They carry different types of blood, They travel in different directions |
| Where are the pulmonary veins located | Your pulmonary veins are located between your lungs and your heart. |
| What role do the pulmonary veins play in atrial fibrillation | is an abnormal heart rhythm that begins in your pulmonary veins. It may also begin at their junction with your left atrium. |
| Lymphatic System | Your lymphatic system is a group of organs, vessels and tissues that protect you from infection and keep a healthy balance of fluids throughout your bod |
| What does the lymphatic system do | Collecting excess fluid from your body’s tissues and returning it to your bloodstream. |
| Bone marrow. | This is the soft, spongy tissue in the center of certain bones, like your hip bone, backbones and breastbone |
| Lymph nodes. | Lymph nodes are bean-shaped glands that monitor and cleanse lymph as it filters through them |
| Spleen | The spleen is a small organ inside your left rib cage, just above the stomach. It’s part of the lymphatic system (which is part of the immune system). The spleen stores and filters blood and makes white blood cells that protect you from infection |
| What Is the Respiratory System | The respiratory system is the organs and other parts of your body involved in breathing, when you exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide. |
| Inhalation and Exhalation | Inhalation and exhalation are how your body brings in oxygen and gets rid of carbon dioxide. The process gets help from a large dome-shaped muscle under your lungs called the diaphragm. |
| Bronchiectasis | Inflammation and infection make your bronchial walls thicker. |
| Cystic fibrosis | This disease is caused by a problem in your genes and gets worse over time. It causes lung infections that don’t go away. |
| Sarcoidosis | Tiny clumps of inflammatory cells called granulomas form, often in your lungs and lymph nodes. |