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Week 6-12
Anatomy
Question | Answer |
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The functions of the lymph nodes are | defense and hematopoiesis |
Region of the hypophysis that contains secretory endocrine cells derived from the oral ectoderm. | adenohypophysis |
The proper anatomical order for the divisions of the colon is: | ascending, transverse, descending, and sigmoid. |
The brachiocephalic vein drains blood from the | head, neck, and upper extremity |
The longest portion of the small intestine is the: | ileum |
The structures that deflect air as it passes through the nose are called: | Conchea |
During pregnancy, what happens to the oxygenated blood returned from the placenta via the umbilical vein? | It flows into the inferior vena cava. |
The primary organ of the lymphatic system is the | Thymus |
Which division of the autonomic nervous system sends fibers to the heart? | Parasympathetic |
Class hormones secreted during chronic stress depress immune function. | Glucocorticoids |
Gas exchange, the lungs’ main and vital function, takes place in the: | Alveoli |
The bulk of the heart wall is the thick, contractile middle layer called the | Myocardium |
Skeletal muscles constitute approximately ___ of your body weight | 50% |
After blood leaves the lungs and returns to the heart, it enters the | left atrium |