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week 13 physiology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The approximate length of the trachea, or windpipe, is _____ cm. | 11 |
| Which of the following is not an accessory structure of the respiratory system? | Trachea |
| The internal environment of the human body is protected by the _____, which is(are) referred to as the first line of defense. | Skin |
| Interferon inhibits the spread of: | Viruses |
| About half of the lymph flowing through the thoracic duct comes from the: | small intestine. |
| A type of blood cell produced by lymph nodes is called a(n) | eosinophil. |
| Erythrocytes begin their maturation sequence in red bone marrow from nucleated cells known as: | erythroblasts. |
| The type of membranous tissue that lines the heart and blood vessels is the | endothelium. |
| Gustatory cells are located in all of the following areas except | on the inner surface of the cheeks. |
| Class of hormones secreted during chronic stress that depress immune function. | glucocorticoids |
| Region of the hypophysis that contains secretory endocrine cells derived from the oral ectoderm. | adenohypophysis |