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Sasha Valdez
Anatomy Weeks 6-12
The soleus muscle is an example of a _____ muscle. | A pennate muscle. |
Which of the following body systems assists the muscles in maintaining posture? | The digestive, endocrine, & the excretory systems. |
Moving from superficial to deep, the connective tissue components would be? | Epimysium, perimysium, & endomysium. |
The _____ of a neuron is a single process that usually extends from a tapered portion of the cell body. | The axon. |
The somatic nervous system carries information to the? | The skeletal muscles. |
Excitable cells that conduct the impulses are called? | Neurons. |
The innermost layer of the meninges is the? | The pia mater. |
The sensory cranial nerves include only the? | The olfactory, optic, & vestibulocochlear. |
Spinal nerves are what kind of fibers? | Motor & sensory fibers. |
What is the largest purely endocrine gland in the body? | The thyroid gland. |
What is the hormone that inhibits osteoclast activity in children? | Calcitonin. |
Receptors for hearing are located in the? | Located in the cochlear duct. |
Which are the two baroreceptors that are located near the heart? | The aortic baroreceptors and carotid baroreceptors. |
The localized pressure gradient needed to maintain blood flow in a tissue is called? | Perfusion pressure. |
Cardiac output is determined by what? | Determined by stroke volume and heart rate. |
Bean-shaped structures located at certain intervals along the lymphatic system are called? | They are called lymph nodes. |
Lymphocytes that kill many types of tumor cells and cells infected by different kinds of viruses are known as? | Natural killer cells. |
The lymphatic system serves various functions in the body. The two most important functions of this system are? | Fluid balance and immunity. |
The smallest branches of the bronchial tree are called? | The bronchioles. |
The small, leaf-shaped cartilage behind the tongue and hyoid bone is the? | The epiglottis. |
The structure in the neck known as the “Adam’s apple” is the? | The thyroid cartilage. |