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Yesenia Urbina #2
Anatomy Week 6-12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What plexus is formed from nerves exiting from L-1 to L-5? | Lumbar Plexus |
| What in the spinal cord makes up an H shape in the vertebra? | Gray Matter |
| What is the region called where the spinal cord ends and spinal nerves continue into a bundle? | Cauda Equina |
| How many pairs of nerves comprise the spinal cord? | 31 pairs of spinal nerves |
| What structure inside the lungs is responsible for oxygen exchange? | Alveoli |
| What cell is responsible for the regeneration of damaged axons in a neuron found in the PNS? | Schwann cells |
| Neurons can repair themselves? | False |
| What gland is responsible for the control of the sleep-wake cycle? | Pineal Gland |
| What gland is called the “Master gland” as it controls the release of many hormones in the body? | Pituitary |
| Spinal nerve injuries in L2-S2 can cause temporary or permanent paralysis of what body part? | Lower extremities |
| What cranial nerve is responsible for vision? | Cranial nerve II- (Optic Nerve) |
| Wha cranial nerve controls tear & saliva production, and can become affected when the individual suffers from (Bell’s Palsy/temporary paralysis of one side of the face)? | Cranial nerve VII- (Facial Nerve) |
| What organ is responsible for fluid regulation and serves as a filter to the body? | Kidneys |
| What injury during birth affects C5-T1 nerves, disrupt the baby's arm growth, development and mobility? | Brachial plexus injury |
| What chamber of the heart becomes weak over time and is responsible for pumping blood out to the rest of the body? | Left ventricle |
| Where in the digestive process do proteins and vitamins get absorbed during digestion? | Small intestine |