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Althea Sams
Anatomy week 6-12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the nerves that contain mostly afferent fibers called? | Sensory nerves |
| What is the pyramid-shaped gland consisting of neural crest-derived cells and endocrine secretory cells? | Adrenal glands |
| What vessel in the fetus connects the pulmonary trunk to the aortic arch so that most of the blood bypasses the immature lungs? | Ductus arteriosus |
| What is the serous membrane lining of the wall of the thoracic cavity? | Parietal pleura |
| What is the smallest airway of the bronchial tree that is primarily responsible for creating bronchoconstriction? | bronchiole |
| What cells secrete bile? | hepatic cells |
| What is the most abundant white blood cell type? | neutrophil |
| What is the transparent structure of the eye containing regularly aligned collagen fibers? | cornea |
| What is the fluid filling the posterior segment of the eye? | vitreous humor |
| Which cells fight infection by producing antibodies? | B lymphocytes |