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Week 6-12
Anatomy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The small leaf-shaped cartilage that projects upward behind the tongue and hyoid bone is the | epiglottis |
| During respiration, the thorax | becomes larger when the chest is raised. |
| The _____ of each lung lies against the ribs and is rounded to match the contours of the thoracic cavity. | costal surface |
| The lymphatic system serves various functions in the body. The two most important functions of this system are | fluid balance and immunity |
| Which antibody is synthesized by immature B cells and then inserted into their plasma membranes? | immunoglobulin M |
| Antibodies are proteins of the family called | immunoglobulins. |
| The _____ consists of portions of two maxillary bones and two palatine bones. | hard palate |
| The structure that permits material to pass from the ileum into the large intestine is the | ileocecal valve. |
| Which salivary gland produces only a mucous type of saliva? | sublingual |
| The four portions of the colon are the | ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, and sigmoid colon. |