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Physiology week7-13
Human Physiology-week 14
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which blood vessel carries absorbed food from the GI tract to the liver? | Portal Vein |
| When classified according to the kind of chemical reactions catalyzed, digestive enzymes are referred to as _____ enzymes. You Answered | hydrolyzing |
| During inspiration, the expansion of the lungs causes: | a decrease in alveolar pressure |
| Which of the following is not a means of transporting oxygen in the blood? | Combined with the bicarbonate ion (HCO3–) |
| Dalton law states that the partial pressure of a gas in a mixture of gases is _____ to the total pressure of the mixture. | directly related to the concentration of that gas in the mixture and |
| A decrease in the amount of white blood cells is called | leukocytosis |
| A glycoprotein hormone that is secreted to increase oxygen concentration in the tissues is | erythropoietin |
| The difference between systolic pressure and diastolic pressure is called | pulse pressure |
| Blood pressure is measured with the aid of an apparatus known as a(n) | sphygmomanometer |
| Which of the following is true about pain receptors? | Alpha fibers are associated with sharp, localized pain. |