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Physiology 6-12
Question | Answer |
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The process of fat emulsification consists of: | breaking down fats |
The process of swallowing is known as: | deglutition |
Polysaccharides are hydrolyzed into disaccharides by enzymes known as: | amylase |
Normal, quiet breathing is known as: | eupnea. |
A type of breathing characterized by gradually increasing tidal volume for several breaths followed by several breaths with gradually decreasing tidal volume is: | Cheyne-Stokes respiration. |
Which type of breathing is characterized by repeated sequences of deep gasps and apnea, and is usually seen in people with increased intracranial pressure? | Biot’s breathing |
Cardiac output is determined by | stroke volume and heart rate. |
Which two factors promote the return of venous blood to the heart? | blood-pumping action of respirations and skeletal muscle contractions |
The heart begins beating in the fetus at about what stage of development? | After about 4 weeks |
Factors that affect the strength of myocardial contraction are called | inotropic factors. |