Chapter 7 quiz

cancellous

The lighter bone found in the interior of bones is called

tonsils

A ring of protective lymphoid tissue located in the upper portions of the nose and throat is formed by which structure?

arthritis

An inflammation of the joint is

nares

Another name for the nostrils is

trabecula

Bony spicules in cancellous bone that form a meshwork of intercommunicating spaces filled with bone marrow are

false

Cartilage is strong but not as elastic as bone.

osteoblasts

Cells that form bone are

pharynx

Immediately prior to air reaching the throat, it passes through the

synovial joints

Moveable joints of the body are called

sebaceous

Oil glands that keep the hair and skin soft are

Skeletal (voluntary) muscle

Striated muscles are also known as

digestive system

Teeth belong to the

small intestine

The __________ extends from the stomach to the first part of the large intestine.

Pericardium

The double-walled sac that encloses the heart is the

thyroid, parathyroid, pituitary, pancreas

The endocrine glands include the

skin system

The integumentary system is the

pharynx

The musculofibrous tube that connects the nasal and oral cavities to the larynx and esophagus is the

central nervous system (CNS). and peripheral nervous system (PNS)

The nervous system is composed of the

sensory neurons

The neurons that emerge from the skin or sense organs and carry impulses toward the brain and spinal cord are the

nasal septum

The nose is divided by a wall of cartilage called the

Periosteum

The outer surface of bone is covered with

axial

The portion of skeleton that consists of the skull, spinal column, ribs, and sternum is the

provide mucus to moisten and warm the air.

The primary function of the mucus membranes in the nose is to

Synapse

The space between two neurons or between a neuron and a receptor organ is the

plasma

The straw-colored fluid that transports nutrients, hormones, and waste products is

lymph vessels, nodes, fluids, organs

The structures of the lymphatic system include

Esophagus

The tubelike structure, approximately 10 inches in length, that transports food from the pharynx to the stomach is the

epiglottis

What prevents food from entering the lungs during swallowing?

red bone marrow

What type of bone marrow is found in cancellous bone?

liver

When the blood sugar level is low, the __________ convert(s) the glycogen back into glucose and release(s) it for use by the body.