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Patricia Nordstrom

physiology weeks 7-13

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The breif period during which a local area of an axon's membrane resists re-stimulation is called the _______ period refractory
The neurotransmitters that inhibit the conduction of pain impulses are enkephalins
Compared to the outside of the neuron, the inside has an______ charge negative
The reticular activating system maintains consciousness
The part of the brain that can directly influence or inhibit the release of hormones from the pituitary is the Hypothalamus
Which is the only plexus that contains fibers from the thoracic region of the spinal cord Brachial
The major hormone produced by the corpus luteum is Progesterone
The clear potassium-rich fluid that fills the labyrinth is endolymph
The types of cells that secrete ACTH are corticotrophs
The mechanisms of which three hormones work together to regulate blood volume aldosterone, ANH, ADH
The difference between systolic pressure and diastolic pressure is called pulse pressure
Cardiac output is determined by stroke volume and heart rate
Pressure gradients are established by changes in the Thoracic cavity
When pressure in the lungs is greater than the atmospheric pressure expiration occurs
Vital capacity is defined as the Maximum volume of air that can be moved in and out of the lungs during forced respiration
A drop in the body's production of carbonic anhydrase would hinder the formation of carbonic acid
The enzyme pepsin begins the digestion of protein
Hydrolysis refers to using water to split larger compounds into smaller ones
Which phase of gastric secretion is stimulated by the sight, taste and smell of food Cephalic phase
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