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SS2 Sommer McComick
Physiology Weeks 7-13
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| The neurotransmitter(s) that inhibit(s) the conduction of pain impulses is(are) | enkephalins |
| When current leaps across an insulating myelin sheath from node to node, the type of impulse conduction is called | saltatory conduction |
| Which of the following is not used by the body as a neurotransmitter | Peroxide |
| The vomiting reflex is mediated by the | medulla. |
| If the dorsal root ganglia of the spinal nerve were destroyed, a person would lose _____ related to that pathway. | sensory perception |
| The receptors responsible for sensing crude and persistent touch are the: | Ruffini corpuscles. |
| Which of the following is a function of glucagon? | Tends to increase blood glucose concentrations |
| A decrease in the amount of white blood cells is called | leukopenia. |
| The term blood type refers to the type of blood cell | antigen. |
| Boyle’s law states that the volume of a gas varies _____ with pressure at a _____ temperature. | inversely; constant |
| The symbol HbNCOOH– is used for | carbaminohemoglobin. |