Ribs that have no connection to the sternum are called
A) false ribs.
B) floating ribs.
C) vertebrosternal ribs.
D) true ribs.
E) vertebrochondral ribs.
B) floating ribs.
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Action potentials in neurons in the inspiratory center of the medulla oblongata result in action potentials in the ________ nerves to the diaphragm, which in turn cause ________ of the muscle, resulting in a/an ________ in the volume of the thoracic cage.
A. motor; contraction; increase B. sympathetic; relaxation; increase C. parasympathetic; contraction; decrease D. motor; contraction; decrease E. sympathetic; contraction; increase
Lungs are to the respiratory system as the liver is to the ________ system
A) lymphatic B) urinary C) digestive D) cardiovascular E) nervous
Match each term with its definition or description.
a. plasma b. serum c. red blood cell d. monocyte e. eosinophil f. myeloid tissue g. hemoglobin h. fibrinogen i. universal donor j. universal recipient 1. _____ Blood cells that carry oxygen 2. _____ Another term for red bone marrow 3. _____ Liquid part of the blood including the clotting factors 4. _____ A plasma protein that is important in blood clot formation 5. _____ White blood cells that fight parasites 6. _____ Type O blood is considered to be this 7. _____ Liquid part of the blood with the clotting factors removed 8. _____ Type AB blood is considered to be this 9. _____ Red pigment of the red blood cell 10. _____ Types of white blood cells that are phagocytes
A sensory neuron carries impulses
A. to muscles and glands. B. always within the CNS. C. to the CNS.