Anatomy Semester 1 Final Review 2024

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What is the maxilla?

Back

The maxilla is the upper jawbone in the human skull, which holds the upper teeth and forms part of the eye sockets.

Front

What are the major organs of the nervous system?

Back

The major organs of the nervous system include the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.

Front

Which muscles are classified as involuntary?

Back

Involuntary muscles include smooth muscles and cardiac muscles.

Front

What is the diaphysis of a bone?

Back

The diaphysis is the long, tubular shaft of a long bone, which is primarily composed of compact bone.

Front

What is the medullary cavity?

Back

The medullary cavity is the central cavity of bone shafts where red and yellow bone marrow is stored.

Front

What is the function of the periosteum?

Back

The periosteum is a dense layer of vascular connective tissue that envelops the bones except at the surfaces of the joints.

Front

What is the role of the brain in the nervous system?

Back

The brain processes sensory information, coordinates movement, and is responsible for cognition and emotions.

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What is the structure of smooth muscle?

Back

Smooth muscle is non-striated, involuntary muscle found in walls of hollow organs, such as the intestines and blood vessels.

Front

What is the function of cardiac muscle?

Back

Cardiac muscle is responsible for pumping blood throughout the body and is found only in the heart.

Front

What is the epiphysis of a bone?

Back

The epiphysis is the end part of a long bone, initially growing separately from the shaft.