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Fox, Theresa
Physiology Weeks 7-13
Question | Answer |
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What are the three distinct layers that compose the meninges? | Dura mater, arachnoid mater, and pia mater |
What is the cushion of fluid around the organs and within them that provides protection? | Cerebrospinal fluid |
What are the six major divisions of the brain? | Medulla, oblongata, pons, midbrain, cerebellum, diencephalon, and cerebrum |
How many pairs of spinal nerves are connected to the spinal cord? | Thirty-one |
What are the three major body fluids? | Plasma, interstitial and intracellular fluids |
What is blood serum? | It's a pale yellowish liquid left after a clot forms |
What are electrolytes? | Blood solutes |
What is hematocrit? | It's used to describe the volume percent of red blood cells in whole blood. |
What does the enzyme carbonic anhydrase do? | Catalyzes a reaction that joins carbon dioxide and water to form carbonic acid. |
What is the term when someone is lacking blood? | Anemia |