Nightingale College Anatomy Week 9
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Pyramid-shaped gland consisting of neural crest-derived cells and
endocrine secretory cells. -
correct answer ✅adrenal gland
Endolymph is made -
correct answer ✅in the stria vascularis.
Melanin-containing layer of the eye's vascular tunic. -
correct answer ✅choroid
Which endocrine gland stores enough of its hormone extracellularly
to last several months? -
correct answer ✅the thyroid
Membrane attached to the stapes. -
correct answer ✅oval window
Largest purely endocrine gland in the body. -
correct answer ✅thyroid gland
The basilar membrane supports the -
correct answer ✅spiral organ.
, Nightingale College Anatomy Week 9
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Transparent structure of the eye containing regularly aligned
collagen fibers. -
correct answer ✅cornea
Gel-like structure embedded with the tips of cochlear hair cells. -
correct answer ✅tectorial membrane
Bony labyrinth structure containing the utricle and saccule. -
correct answer ✅vestibule
Gustatory cells are located in all of the following areas except -
correct answer ✅on the apical surface of vallate papillae on the
tongue.
Endolymph-filled structure containing receptors for hearing. -
correct answer ✅cochlear duct
Region of the hypophysis that contains secretory endocrine cells
derived from the oral ectoderm. -
correct answer ✅adenohypophysis
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Pyramid-shaped gland consisting of neural crest-derived cells and
endocrine secretory cells. -
correct answer ✅adrenal gland
Endolymph is made -
correct answer ✅in the stria vascularis.
Melanin-containing layer of the eye's vascular tunic. -
correct answer ✅choroid
Which endocrine gland stores enough of its hormone extracellularly
to last several months? -
correct answer ✅the thyroid
Membrane attached to the stapes. -
correct answer ✅oval window
Largest purely endocrine gland in the body. -
correct answer ✅thyroid gland
The basilar membrane supports the -
correct answer ✅spiral organ.
, Nightingale College Anatomy Week 9
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Transparent structure of the eye containing regularly aligned
collagen fibers. -
correct answer ✅cornea
Gel-like structure embedded with the tips of cochlear hair cells. -
correct answer ✅tectorial membrane
Bony labyrinth structure containing the utricle and saccule. -
correct answer ✅vestibule
Gustatory cells are located in all of the following areas except -
correct answer ✅on the apical surface of vallate papillae on the
tongue.
Endolymph-filled structure containing receptors for hearing. -
correct answer ✅cochlear duct
Region of the hypophysis that contains secretory endocrine cells
derived from the oral ectoderm. -
correct answer ✅adenohypophysis
