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Kalona Banyard
Anatomy set 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The muscle that helps hold the scapula against the thorax and is useful in pushing or punching movements is the | serratus anterior |
| The biceps brachii has this fascicle arrangement, which maximizes the range of motion possible. | parallel |
| What structure of the Schwann cell is essential to normal nerve growth and the regeneration of injured nerve fibers? | neurilemma |
| Bundles of myelinated fibers make up the | white matter of the nervous system. |
| Spinal cord tracts provide conduction paths to and from the brain. The tracts that conduct sensory impulses down the cord from the brain are called _____ tracts. | descending |
| Formation of the cerebrospinal fluid occurs in the | choroid plexus. |
| Gel-like structure embedded with the tips of cochlear hair cells. | tectorial membrane |
| Pyramid-shaped gland consisting of neural crest-derived cells and endocrine secretory cells. | adrenal gland |
| Region of the adrenal cortex that secretes DHEA. | zona reticularis |
| Which are the two baroreceptors that are located near the heart? | aortic baroreceptors and carotid baroreceptors |
| Factors that affect the strength of myocardial contraction are called | inotropic factors. |
| Inhibition of sympathetic vasoconstrictor impulses is considered a major mechanism of | vasodilation. |
| The primary organ of the lymphatic system is the | thymus. |
| A type of blood cell produced by lymph nodes is called a(n) | monocyte. |
| An inflammation of the lower respiratory tract that involves the airways of the lungs is called | pneumonia. |
| The hard palate consists of portions of: | four bones: two maxillae and two palatines. |