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.
