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Patel, Sheena Week 1
Anatomy Weeks 6-12
Question | Answer |
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Muscles are named on which categories? | The direction of fibers, function of the muscle and the points of attachment of the muscle |
What is the fibrous connective tissue under the skin and around muscle called? | Fascia |
Which compounds cannot cross the blood brain barrier? | Dopamines |
Is the lymphatic system a closed or open circuit? | Closed circuit |
What is myelin sheath? | It is a protective layer of fat and protein that covers cell bodies and in the brain and spinal cord |
What is the neuron called that transmits a nerve impulse towards the central nervous system? | A sensory neuron |
What are the the main divisions of the CNS? | The brain and spinal cord |
Small branches from the cervical plexus join which two cranial nerves? | The hypoglossal and accessory nerve |
Which pancreatic cell types produce insulin? | Beta cells |
Which endocrine gland stores enough of its hormone extracellulary to last several months? | The thyroid gland |
What four structures make up the the conduction system of the heart? | The SA node, the AV node, the AV bundle and Purkinje fibers |
Which of the following is not a formed element found in the blood? | Plasma |
What are lacteals? | Lymphatic capillaries in the villi of the small intestine that absorb fats and other nutrients. |
What is the primary organ of the lymphatic system? | The thymus |
What is the approximate length of the trachea? | 11 cm |
What is the correct sequence of air as it passes through the nose into the pharynx? | Anterior nares vestibule inferior, middle, and superior meatus posterior nares |
The largest of the paranasal sinuses is | The maxillary |