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Anatomy weeks 6-12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The origin of a muscle is on the femur, and the insertion is on the tibia. When it contracts, it bends the knee. Which of the following is true? | The knee is acting as a fulcrum |
| The somatic nervous system carries information to the... | skeletal muscles |
| In the human nervous system... | There are almost equal numbers of glial cells and neurons |
| The lymphatic system like the circulatory system is a closed circuit. | False |
| The lower end of the spinal cord, with its attached spinal nerve roots, gives the appearance of a horse’s tail called the | cauda equina |
| Which of the following is not true? | One bundle of nerve fibers (nerve roots) projects from each side of the spinal cord. |
| Nerve fibers of the spinothalamic tract are: | sensory |
| Gustatory cells are located in all of the following areas except | on the apical surface of vallate papillae on the tongue. |
| Interferon inhibits the spread of: | Viruses and Bacteria |
| An inflammation of the lower respiratory tract that involves the airways of the lungs is called | Pneumonia |