Kaspar - Samenvattingen, Aantekeningen en Examens

Which of the following is not a function of astrocytes? - Answer-provide the defense for the CNS Which of the choices below describes the ANS? - Answer-motor fibers that conduct nerve impulses from the CNS to smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and glands What are ciliated CNS neuroglia that play an active role in moving the cerebrospinal fluid called? - Answer-ependymal cells The sheath of Schwann is also called the ________. - Answer-neurilemma Bipolar neurons are commonly ________. - Answer-...

The tube that runs through the entire body from mouth to anus is called the.... - alimentary canal What are the four functions of the digestive system? - Ingestion Digestion Absorption Elimination This layer of the alimentary canal is the most superficial lined with epithelium, a lamina propria and muscular layer. - mucosa This layer consists of exocrine glands, blood vessels and nerve endings - submucosa This layer consists of a circular and longitudinal layer of smooth muscle. -...

The tube that runs through the entire body from mouth to anus is called the.... - ANSWER alimentary canal What are the four functions of the digestive system? - ANSWER Ingestion Digestion Absorption Elimination This layer of the alimentary canal is the most superficial lined with epithelium, a lamina propria and muscular layer. - ANSWER mucosa

The most abundant cells of the epidermis. - Keratinocytes The protein found in the epidermis that is responsible for toughening the skin - Keratin Cells plus a disc-like sensory nerve ending that functions as a sensory receptor for touch - Merkel disc Skin macrophages that help activate the immune system - Epidermic dentritic cells Cell remnants of the stratum corneum - Cornified keratinocytes The layer of the epidermis where the cells are considered protective but nonviable. - St...

What are the two functions of the lymphatic vessels? - ANSWER 1) Return excess fluid from intracellular space to blood circulation 2) anatomical seat of immune system What is the correct order of lymphatic vessels that lymph travel from intracellular space back to circulation? (Smallest to Largest) - ANSWER Lymphatic capillaries Lymphatic collecting vessels lymphatic trunks lymphatic ducts

Select the most correct statement concerning skin cancer. - ANSWER Melanomas are rare but must be removed quickly to prevent them from metastasizing. ________ is an inherited condition that affects the heme pathway; it leaves the skin scarred and gums degenerated, and may have led to the folklore about vampires. - ANSWER Porphyria A needle would pierce the epidermal layers of the forearm in which order? - ANSWER corneum, granulosum, spinosum, basale

Select the most correct statement concerning skin cancer. - ANSWER Melanomas are rare but must be removed quickly to prevent them from metastasizing. ________ is an inherited condition that affects the heme pathway; it leaves the skin scarred and gums degenerated, and may have led to the folklore about vampires. - ANSWER Porphyria A needle would pierce the epidermal layers of the forearm in which order? - ANSWER corneum, granulosum, spinosum, basale

The main functional organs of the urinary system are.... - ANSWER kidneys The temporary storage reservoir for urine following filtration is... - ANSWER urinary bladder The paired organs that transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder are.... - ANSWER ureters The transport lumen that transports urine from the bladder out of the body is the.... - ANSWER urethra How much blood does the kidney filter daily? - ANSWER 200 liters What are the function of the kidneys - ANSWER - allow the expu...

Which nervous system consists of sensory receptors, nerves, ganglia and motor endings? - peripheral nervous system Specialized tissue that respond to changes in their environment (stimuli) are called... - sensory receptors What is the difference between sensation and perception? - sensation >>> awareness of a stimuli perception >>> interpretation of the meaning of a stimuli What are the three categories a receptor can be classified? - - stimulus type - location -s...