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Anatomy 102
Anatomy 102 page one
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When the atria contract during a cardiac cycle, the ventricles are ________. When the ventricles contract, the atria are ________. | relaxing, relaxing |
| Which gland secretes the anitdiuertic hormone(ADH)? | posterior pituitary |
| Which of the following hormones is released when blood glucose levels are elevated? | insulin |
| The ________ system includes cells, tissues, and organs, that are collectively called _________. | endocrine, endocrine glands |
| The glands secrete chemical substances called ________, which travel in the ________. | hormones, bloodstream |
| When these substances reach their _________, they bind to ________. The result is a change in the functioning of the cells. | target cells, receptors |
| Blood contains numerous bioconcave cells called _________, contained in a featureless matrix called ________. | red blood cells, plasma |
| These numerous cells, also called erythrocytes, are unique in that they lack ______. | nuclei |
| Fewer in number are the white blood cells, also called _________. They are large and have multi-lobed nuclei. | leukocytes |
| Blood is located withing the _________ system where it functions to transport nutrients, gases, wastes, and other biologically relevant molecules. | cardiovascular |
| The AV node fires, causing the signal to travel into the AV bundle and _________ which pass through the __________. | AV bundle branches, interventricular septum |
| The contraction of the heart begins with an autorhythmic impulse of the __________ node located in the superior portion of the right atrial wall. | sinoatrial |
| The impulse then arrives at the _________ node located in the inferior interatrial septum | atrioventricular |
| From the _______, the impulse disperses through the myocardium of the atria | pacemaker |
| Making a U-turn at the apex of the heart, the signals are then carried by the _________ through the exterior walls of the ventricles | Purkinje fibers |
| The kidney hormone that stimulates red blood cell production is called _______. | erythropoietin |
| What hormone controls the level of glucose in the blood? | insulin |
| What endocrine gland secretes the hormone? | pancreas |
| High blood glucose level and type one diabetes is a result of ____ secretion of the hormone? | under (hypo) |
| An excessive number of white blood cells is classified as ________ | leukopenia |
| Define hemostasis | process that stops bleeding |
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