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week 14
A and P
Question | Answer |
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Positive feedback | Regulates secretion of the hormone oxytocin |
Negative feedback | Mechanisms that reverse the direction of a change in a physiological system. |
Aldosterone | Stimulates the kidney tubules and conserve sodium |
Myeloid tissue | Red bone marrow |
Internal Jugular Vein | Deep veins that drain into the cranial cavity |
Palmar Venous Arches | Superficial veins of the hands |
Umbilical Vein | Returns oxygenated blood from the placenta |
Foramen Oval | An opening in the septum between the right and left atria |
Ductus Arteriosus | Small vessel connecting the pulmonary trunk with he aortic arch. |
Inotropic Factors | Factors that affect the strength of myocardial contraction. |