Anatomy and Physiology Flashcards
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Which type of muscle tissue is found in the walls of hollow organs like the stomach and bladder?
Answer: Smooth muscle
Smooth muscle is involuntary and lines hollow organs such as the stomach, bladder, and blood vessels.
What is the primary function of the lymphatic system?
Answer: Returning excess interstitial fluid to the bloodstream
The lymphatic system collects excess interstitial fluid and returns it to the venous circulation via lymphatic vessels.
Which bone marking describes a rounded projection that articulates with another bone?
Answer: Condyle
A condyle is a smooth, rounded articular projection found at the end of bones where they form joints.
The sinoatrial (SA) node is located in which chamber of the heart?
Answer: Right atrium
The SA node, the heart's natural pacemaker, is embedded in the wall of the right atrium near the superior vena cava.
Which layer of the skin contains blood vessels, nerve endings, and hair follicles?
Answer: Dermis
The dermis is the deeper layer of skin that houses blood vessels, nerves, sweat glands, and hair follicles.
Which structure connects a muscle to a bone?
Answer: Tendon
Tendons are dense regular connective tissue cords that attach skeletal muscles to bones.
What is the anatomical term for the back surface of the body?
Answer: Posterior
Posterior refers to the back or dorsal surface of the body in standard anatomical terminology.