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Alex Figueroa
Anatomy week 6-12
Question | Answer |
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Four pairs of muscle that act together to compress the abdominal | Transverse abdominis (deepest), rectus abdominis, external oblique (help with rotation and side bending), internal oblique (keeps the lower back and pelvis stable. |
the nervous system is organixed to do which of the following? | it can: detect changes in the external environment, detect changes in the internal environment, and evaluate changes in the enviorment. |
The autonomic nervous system does not stimulate? | The skeletal muscle |
what are the two system of the autonomic nervous system? | sympathetic nervous system (SNS) and the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS). |
The SNS is resposible for what action? | fight or flight! (increases heart rare for more o2, pupil dilate, blood to intestinal organs slow down. |
The PNS is resposible for what action? | Digestion and relaxation. Lowers heart rate, stimulate digestion, and conserve energy |
How many divisions are there in the brain? | six |
What are the sensory cranial nerves? | olfactory nerve, optic nerve, oculomotor nerve, trochlear nerve, trigeminal nerve, abducens nerve, facial nerve, vestibulocochlear nerve, glossopharyngeal nerve, vagus nerve, accessory nerve, hypoglossal nerve |
interferon inhibits the spread of? | viruses and cancer |
The anterior pituitary gland secretes which hormones? | Growth, adrenocorticotropic, thyroid-stimulating, prolactin, luteinizing, and follicle hormones |
The posterior pituitary gland secretes which hormones? | antidiuretic and oxytocin hormones |