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Anatomy Final/ terms

Final term Anatomy

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The muscle that helps hold the scapula against the thorax and is useful in pushing or punching movements is the serratus anterior.
The origin of a muscle is on the femur, and the insertion is on the tibia. When it contracts, it bends the knee. Its fibers run parallel to the body. Which of the following terms might be part of its name? Flexor
The pectoralis major muscle is an example of a _____ muscle. convergent
Chemical signals diffuse between neurons at this location. synapse
The autonomic nervous system does not stimulate: skeletal muscles.
Most unipolar neurons are usually: sensory neurons.
The large fluid-filled spaces within the brain are called the ventricles.
The layer of the meninges that serves as the inner periosteum of the cranial bone is the: dura mater.
Beta receptors: bind norepinephrine.
Endolymph-filled structure containing receptors for hearing. cochlear duct
Class of hormones secreted during chronic stress that depress immune function. infundibulum.
Endocrine gland of the thorax that is also important in immune function. thymus gland
Starling’s law of the heart states that, within limits, the longer, or more stretched, the heart fibers are at the beginning of the contraction, the stronger the contraction.
Which two factors promote the return of venous blood to the heart? blood-pumping action of respirations and skeletal muscle contractions
The outermost layer of the larger blood vessels is the tunica adventitia.
Pyrogen molecules trigger the fever response by promoting the production of prostaglandins.
Which organ consists largely of cartilages that are attached to one another and to surrounding structures by muscles or fibrous and elastic tissue components? larynx
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