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Anatomy 6-12
Question | Answer |
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Which type of muscle does the soleus muscle exemplify? | Pennate |
What is the posterior arm muscle responsible for extending the forearm? | Triceps brachii |
What is the term for the point of attachment that remains stationary when the muscle contracts? | Origin |
What muscle constitutes the innermost layer of the abdominal wall? | Transversus abdominis |
What is the term for a neuron that transmits a nerve impulse toward the central nervous system? | Sensory neuron |
What is the composition of the white matter in the nervous system? | Myelinated nerve fibers |
What is the term for cells that are excitable and conduct impulses? | Neurons |
To where does the somatic nervous system carry information? | Skeletal muscles |
Which nerve is derived from the lumbar plexus? | Femoral |
Which cranial nerve originates from the spinal cord? | Accessory |
Where does the formation of cerebrospinal fluid occur? | Choroid plexus |
What term describes the inner protective covering of the brain? | Meninges |
What fluid fills the posterior segment of the eye? | Vitreous humor |
Where are the hypophyseal portal veins primarily located? | Infundibulum |
What is the middle ear ossicle that is known as the stirrup? | Stapes |
What bone is the cribiform plate a part of? | Ethmoid |
What term describes mechanical devices that allow the flow of blood in one direction? | Valves |
What is the type of membranous tissue that lines the heart and blood vessels? | endothelium |
What determines cardiac output? | Stroke volume and heart rate |
Into which system do lymph ducts empty, ultimately draining into the circulatory system? | Subclavian veins |
What are the lymph nodes located in the groin called? | Inguinal lymph nodes |
What are the collagen fibers that anchor lymphatic capillaries to surrounding connective tissue called? | Anchoring filaments |
Which paranasal sinus is the largest? | Maxillary |
What are the smallest branches of the bronchial tree called? | Bronchioles |
What does lower respiratory consist of? | Trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, and the lungs |
What happens to the thorax during respiration? | Expands |
Where does gas exchange primarily occur? | Alveoli |