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Danielle Sison
Physiology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Neurotransmitters are released in a synapse and bind to | receptors on the postsynaptic neuron |
| Dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine are classified as | catecholamines |
| The part of the brain that assists in the maintenance of balance is the | cerebellum |
| Cerebrospinal fluid is formed by filtration of blood in the | choroid plexuses |
| The sequence of auditory ossicles in the middle ear starting at the tympanic membrane and ending at the oval window is | malleus, incus, and stapes |
| Dynamic equilibrium depends on the functioning of the | crista ampullaris |
| A decrease in the amount of white blood cells is | leukopenia |
| The heart begins beating in the fetus at about what stage of development? | After 4 weeks |
| The movement of phagocytes from blood vessels to an inflammation site is called | diapedesis |
| Which organ has several functions, including defense, hematopoiesis, red blood cell and platelet destruction, and blood reservoir? | Spleen |
| Standard atmospheric pressure is | 760 mm Hg |
| By the time the blood leaves the lung capillaries to return to the heart, what percentage of the blood’s hemoglobin has united with oxygen? | 97% |
| When the pressure in the lung is greater than atmospheric pressure | expiration occurs |
| Cellulose is a residue of digestion that comes from | Carbohydrates |
| The major site for the absorption of the end products of digestion is the | Small Intestine |