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AP study stack 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| hydrolysis | Chemical process in which a compound unites with water and then splits into simpler compounds |
| peristalsis | wave like ripple of the muscle layer of the GI tract |
| myoglobin | red protein containing heme which carries and stores oxygen in muscle cells |
| hemoglobin | red protein responsible for transporting oxygen in the blood |
| perfusion pressure | localized pressure gradient needed to maintain blood flow in tissue |
| conjunctiva | transparent mucous membrane covering the inner surface of the eyelid |
| endomysium | The covering of individual muscle fibers |
| agonist | prime mover |
| latissimus dorsi | the muscle that extends and adducts the arm |
| What is cardiac output determined by? | stroke volume and heart rate |
| vagal inhibition | vagus nerve acts as a "brake" on the heart |