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AishaEsa Physiology2
Physiology Study Stack Weeks 7-13
If the magnitude of the local depolarization surpasses a limit called the _____, voltage-gated Na+ channels are stimulated to open. | threshold potential |
A membrane receptor that acts to directly change ion permeability when stimulated | Gated-channel receptor |
Normal infants will show the Babinski reflex up to the age of _____. | 1.5-2 years old |
Vomiting reflex is mediated by the | Medulla |
Accommodation for near vision necessitates | an increase in the curvature of the lens constriction of the pupils convergence of the two eyes |
Somatic senses | touch, temperature, pain |
Sequence of auditory ossicles in the middle ear | malleus, incus, stapes |
A natural constituent of blood, acts as an antithrombin and prevents clots from forming in vessels. | Heparin |
Used to determine the volume percentage of red blood cells in whole blood | Hematocrit |
Hormones that work together to regulate blood volume | Aldosterone, ANH, ADH |
Function of the spleen | tissue repair hematopoiesis red blood cell and platelet destruction blood reservoir |
Function of the lymphatic system | fluid balance and immunity |
The volume of air exchanged during normal inspiration and expiration | Tidal Volume |
Maximum volume of air that can be moved into and out of the lungs during forced respiration | Vital Capacity |
Hormone that stimulates the gallbladder to release bile | cholecystokinin (CCK) |
Using water to split larger compounds into smaller ones | Hydrolysis |
Hormone that inhibits gastric muscle, slowing passage of food into duodenum | Gastric inhibitory peptide |