FInal Exam Questions 72-89 Flashcards
afferent nerves are called ____, and motor nerves are called ____.
sensory nerves; efferent nerves
the presence of an epiphyseal plate indicates that:
bone length is increasin
a sarcomere is:
the contractile unit between two Z discs
the muscular system consists of the:
skeletal muscles
the right AV valve is known as the:
tricuspid valve
which of these pathways to regenerate ATP during muscle activity is the fastest:
anaerobic glycolysis and lactic acid formation
which of these structures is the most complex:
organ system
the area of the brain stem that plays a role in consciousness and the awake/sleep cycles is the:
reticular activating system (RAS)
which of the following muscles adducts the thigh:
adductor muscles
veins:
often have valves to prevent the backflow of blood
which of the following statements about enzymes is true:
they are biological catalysts
which system covers the external surface of the body and manufactures vitamin D:
integumentary system
the three major parts of the brain stem are the:
midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata
the pituitary gland is most closely associated with the:
hypothalamus
loss of muscle coordination results from damage to the:
cerebellum
