S1 Final A&P practice

Front

What is the neurotransmitter stored in the axon terminal?

Back

Acetylcholine

Front

What plane divides the body into anterior and posterior sections?

Back

Frontal plane

Front

What is the term for the dense connective tissue that covers the outer surface of bones?

Back

Periosteum

Front

What type of bone is characterized by a dense structure and forms the outer layer of bones?

Back

Compact bone

Front

What is the name of the canal that contains blood vessels and nerves in bone?

Back

Haversian canal

Front

What type of blood cell is known as a leukocyte?

Back

White blood cell

Front

What anatomical term refers to the cheek area?

Back

Buccal

Front

What is the primary function of acetylcholine in the nervous system?

Back

To transmit signals across synapses between neurons and muscles.

Front

What is the anatomical term for the plane that divides the body into left and right halves?

Back

Sagittal plane

Front

What is the term for the spongy bone found at the ends of long bones?

Back

Spongy bone