anatomy

Question 1

another name for a nerve cell is

a. neuron
b. dendrite
c.cytoplasm
d. axon terminal

Answer 1

neuron

Question 2

What is the artery called that supplies blood to the knee joint and muscles in the thigh and calf?

a. popliteal
b. anterior tibial
c. dorsalis pedis
d. posterior tibial

Answer 2

popliteal

Question 3

Which of the following are small vessels that take nutrients and oxygen from the arteries to the cells?

a. veins
b. ventricles
c. capillaries
d. varicose veins

Answer 3

capillaries

Question 4

Muscles that separate the fingers are called:

a. flexors
b. abductors
c. adductors
d. opponens

Answer 4

abductors

Question 5

Which system is comprised of glands that manufacture chemical substances called hormones?

a. nervous
b. digestive
c. endocrine
d. respiratory

Answer 5

endocrine

Question 6

the parietal bones form the:

a. cheek
b. jaw
c. bridge of the nose
d. crown and upper sides of the head

Answer 6

crown and upper sides of the head

Question 7

Which nerves carry messages from the brain to the muscles?

a. sensory
b. afferent
c. efferent
d. receptor

Answer 7

efferent

Question 8

Which artery supplies the sides of the nose with blood?

a. frontal
b. angular
c. superior labial
d. middle temporal

Answer 8

b. angular

Question 9

Which artery supplies blood to parts of the brain, eyes and forehead?

a. transverse
b. inferior labial
c. internal carotid artery
d. anterior auricular

Answer 9

internal carotid artery