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Physiology week 7-13
Study Stack Week 7-13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Within the nervous system, coding for the strength of a stimulus is accomplished through: | the frequency of nerve impulses. |
| Stimulus-gated channels open in response to: | sensory stimuli. |
| All of the following cranial nerves are involved in proprioception except the: | vagus nerve. |
| Acetylcholine can stimulate _____ receptors. | nicotinic |
| A mixed nerve is one that: | carries both sensory and motor fibers. |
| One of the few hormones that functions on a positive-feedback loop is: | oxytocin. |
| The olfactory tract carries impulses associated with: | smell |
| Cardiac output is determined by | stroke volume and heart rate. |
| _____ is used to determine the volume percentage of red blood cells in whole blood | Hematocrit |
| Which organ has several functions, including defense, hematopoiesis, red blood cell and platelet destruction, and blood reservoir? | Spleen |
| Vital capacity is defined as the: | maximum volume of air that can be moved into and out of the lungs during forced respiration. |
| The major site for the absorption of the end products of digestion is the: | small intestine. |