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Anatomy Set 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the main functional cell of the nervous system? | Neuron |
| What supporting cells protect and nourish neurons? | Neuroglia (glial cells) |
| What part of the neuron receives incoming signals? | Dendrites |
| What organs make up the central nervous system? | Brain and spinal cord |
| What does the peripheral nervous system include? | All nerves outside the CNS |
| What two divisions make up the autonomic nervous system? | Sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions. |
| What type of receptor responds to light? | Photoreceptors. |
| What gland is known as the “master gland” | Pituitary gland. |
| What hormone regulates blood sugar by lowering glucose | Insulin |
| What chamber pumps oxygenated blood to the body? | Left ventricle. |
| What protein in red blood cells carries oxygen? | Hemoglobin |
| What component of blood aids in clotting? | Platelets |
| What organ filters blood and helps activate the immune response? | Spleen |
| What type of white blood cell produces antibodies? | B lymphocytes (B cells) |
| What muscle is the primary driver of breathing? | Diaphragm |