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| The part of the nervous system that transmits impulses from the CNS to the skeletal muscle is the | somatic nervous system. |
| Astrocytes attach to | neurons and blood vessels |
| function of the central nervous system (CNS) | Integrating sensory information, Evaluating the information, Initiating an outgoing response |
| reflex arc | It always consists of an afferent neuron and an efferent neuron |
| The innermost layer of the meninges is the: | pia mater |
| The nerve commonly called the vagus nerve is the _____ cranial | tenth |
| Pancreatic cell type that produces insulin | beta cells |
| he four structures that compose the conduction system of the heart are the | SA node, AV node, AV bundle, and Purkinje fibers. |
| The brachiocephalic vein drains blood from the | head, neck, and upper extremity. |
| During fetal circulation, what opening in the septum, between the right and left atria, directs most of the blood so that it bypasses the fetal lungs? | foramen ovale |
| Which substance can destroy pathogens by lowering the pH to a level at which they cannot function? | Hydrochloric acid |
| The anatomical division of the pharynx that is located behind the mouth from the soft palate above to the level of the hyoid bone below is called the | oropharynx |