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Anatomy 6-12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the common tendon of the gastrocnemius and soleus called? | calcaneal tendon |
| What is the muscle that directly performs a specific movement? | agonist |
| What are these regions of the neuron that directs electrical currents towards the cell body? | dendrite |
| What are the excitable cells that conduct the impulses? | neurons |
| What is the site of communication between neurons? | synapse |
| What is the lower end of the spinal cord, with its attached spinal nerve roots, that gives the appearance of a horse's tail called? | cauda equina |
| What is the dorsal root of each spinal nerve that is easily recognized as a swelling called? | ventral root ganglion |
| What is the anatomical stalk of the pituitary gland also known for? | infundibulum |
| What is the region of adrenal cortex that secretes DHEA? | zona reticularis |
| What is the localized pressure gradient needed to maintain blood flow in a tissue called? | perfusion pressure |
| What is the decrease in the amount of white blood cells called? | leukopenia |
| What is the structure referred to as the pacemaker of the heart called? | SA node |
| What is the primary organ of the lymphatic system? | thymus |
| What is the lymph node located in the groin called? | inguinal lymph nodes |
| What is the small leaf-shaped cartilage that projects upward behind the tongue and hyoid bone called? | epiglottis |
| What makes up the lower respiratory tract? | trachea, bronchial tree, and lungs |
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