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Sarah Midura
Anatomy Week 6-12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The site of communication between neurons. | Synapse |
| What glial cells help form the BBB? | astrocytes |
| What is the reflex arc? | The neural/signal conduction route to and from the CNS which allows the body to respond before the brain processes the information. |
| What is the neurotransmitter in the somatic motor pathway? | Acetylcholine (ACh) |
| Damage to which nerve could make the diaphragm unable to function? | Phrenic |
| Which hormone is released by the pituitary to stimulate the thyroid gland? | Thyrotropin or thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) |
| What does thyrotropin do? | Helps stimulate T3 and T4 in the thyroid which helps control metabolism in the body |
| What are platelets main contribution? | blood clotting |
| What are the functions of the lymph nodes? | Defense for body and hematopoiesis |
| What cells make up and line the nasal passages? | Pseudostratified columnar epithelium |