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Anatomy Class

WKS 6-12

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Which of the following body systems assists the muscles in maintaining posture? Digestive, endocrine, excretory
Which of the following statements about the muscles of the thorax is incorrect? When the diaphragm contracts, it decreases the volume of the thoracic cavity and expels air from the lungs.
Muscles may be named according to: function, direction of fibers, points of attachment.
There are more than 600 muscles in the body. True
Astrocytes attach to: Neurons and blood vessels
The part of the nervous system that transmits impulses from the CNS to the skeletal muscle is the: Somatic nervous system
The efferent pathways of the autonomic nervous system consist of the ________ nervous systems. sympathetic and parasympathetic
The autonomic nervous system does not stimulate: skeletal muscles
A neuron that has only one axon but several dendrites is classified as a _____ neuron. multipolar
In the human nervous system: there are almost equal numbers of glia cells and neurons.
The autonomic nervous system includes only efferent neurons. False
The areas specializing in language functions are found in the left cerebral hemisphere in: about 90% of the population.
The innermost layer of the meninges is the: Pia matter
The layer of the meninges that serves as the inner periosteum of the cranial bone is the: dura mater.
Beta receptors: bind norepinephrine.
The sensory cranial nerves include only the: olfactory, optic, and vestibulocochlear.
Endocrine gland of the thorax that is also important in immune function. Thymus gland
Pancreatic cell type that produces insulin. beta cell
Largest purely endocrine gland in the body. Thyroid gland
The nerve carrying taste information from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue is the Facial
The hypophyseal portal veins are primarily located in the infundibulum
Hormone that inhibits osteoclast activity in children. calcitonin
Blood flow from the heart through blood vessels to all parts of the body and back to the heart is referred to as _____ circulation. systemic
In _____, blood moves from veins to other veins or arteries to other arteries without passing through an intervening capillary network. vascular anastomoses
The four structures that compose the conduction system of the heart are the SA node, AV node, AV bundle, and Purkinje fibers.
Lymph capillaries called lacteals are located in the: small intestine.
The lymphatic system, like the circulatory system, is a closed circuit. False
Because T cells attack pathogens more directly, T-cell immune mechanisms are classified as _____ immunity. cell-mediated
The size of lymph nodes varies from _____ mm to more than _____ mm in diameter. 1; 20
Each cortical nodule is composed of packed lymphocytes that surround a less dense area called a germinal center.
The approximate length of the trachea, or windpipe, is _____ cm. 11
Which of the following is not an accessory structure of the respiratory system? Trachea
Which of the following is not part of the respiratory membrane? Ciliated respiratory mucosa
Paranasal sinuses are normally filled with: air
Which of the following is not lined with a ciliated mucous membrane? Vestibule
Which of the following lists the correct sequence of air as it passes through the nose into the pharynx? Anterior nares vestibule inferior, middle, and superior meatus posterior nares
Anatomically, how does the right bronchus differ from the left bronchus, and what effect might this have on the aspiration of objects? The right bronchus is slightly larger and more vertical than the left. This anatomical fact helps explain why aspirated foreign objects frequently lodge in the right bronchus.
The structure in the neck known as the “Adam’s apple” is the: Thyroid cartilage
The total number of lobes in both lungs is: 5
The eustachian tube connects the middle ear with the: nasopharynx
Which of the following is true of the cribriform plate? It separates the nasal and cranial cavities.
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