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Amber Matelski
Anatomy Wk 6-12
Question | Answer |
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The fibrous connective tissue that surrounds the entire muscle and is outside the epimysium and tendon | Fascia |
A muscle that directly performs a specific movement | Agonist |
The muscle that helps hold the scapula against the thorax and is useful in pushing or punching movements | Serratus Anterior |
Site of communication between neurons | Synapse |
Nerves that originate from the brain | Cranial Nerves |
Region of the neuron that directs electrical current towards the cell body | Dendrite |
The three divisions of the brain that make up the brainstem | Medulla Oblongata, Midbrain, Pons |
The inner protective covering of the brain | Meninges |
The number of pairs of spinal nerves connected to the spinal chord | 31 |
This hormone inhibits osteoclast activity in children | Calcitonin |
This mineral is essential for the formation of thyroid hormone | Iodine |
Fluid filling the posterior segment of the eye | Vitreous Humor |
Microscopic vessels that carry blood from small arteries to small veins | Capillaries |
The molecule that makes up 95% of the dry weight of each red blood cell and is responsible for the red pigment | Hemoglobin |
This layer of the larger blood vessels is made up of endothelium | Tunica Intima |
The spleen is located in this region | Left Hypochondriac |
A type of blood cell produced by lymph nodes | Monocyte |
The primary organ of the lymphatic system | Thymus |
The hollow nasal cavity is separated by this midline partition | Septum |
The smallest branches of the bronchial tree | Bronchioles |
The small, leaf-shaped cartilage behind the tongue and hyoid bone | Epiglottis |