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A&P study set 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the muscle that raises or lowers the shoulder or shrugs them is the | trapezius |
| another name for a skeletal muscle cell is a | muscle fiber |
| nerves that originate from the brain are called | cranial nerves |
| the site of communication between neurons | synapse |
| a signal conduction route to and from the central nervous system is | reflex arc |
| excitable cells that conduct the impulses are called | neurons |
| the brain has how many major divisions? | six |
| which part of the brain releases the hormone melatonin? | pineal gland |
| the pyramids are formed in the | medulla |
| hormone that inhibits osteoclast activity in children | calcitonin |
| receptors for hearing are located in the | cochlear duct |
| the hormone produced by the heart | increases the excretion of sodium in the urine |
| which of the following areas has the highest concentration of cones | the fovea centralis |
| Hemodynamics | the collection of mechanism that influence the circulation of blood |
| Renal veins drain blood from the | kidneys |
| the term blood type refers to the type of blood cell | antigen |
| ECG | a graphic record of the heart's electrical activity |
| leukopenia | a decrease in the amount of white blood cells |
| inguinal lymph nodes | lymph nodes located in the groin |
| where's the spleen located? | left hypochondriac |
| the eustachian tube connects the middle ear with the | nasopharynx |