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Sherice Dawson
Physiology weesk 7-13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Action Potential | defined as a sudden, fast, transitory, and propagating change of the resting membrane potential. |
| cerebellum | a major structure of the hindbrain that is located near the brainstem. Responds to voluntary movement. |
| brachial plexus | the network of nerves that sends signals from your spinal cord to your shoulder, arm and hand. |
| collateral ganglion | are sympathetic ganglia which lie between the sympathetic chain and the organ of supply. |
| interoceptor | is a sensory receptor that detects stimulus within the body. |
| cornea | the clear outer layer at the front of the eye. |
| anabolic hormone | a chemical transmitter substance produced by cells of the body and transported by the bloodstream to the cells and organs on which it has a specific regulatory effect. |
| aldosterone | the main mineralocorticoid steroid hormone produced by the zona glomerulosa of the adrenal cortex in the adrenal gland. |
| eosinophil | a variety of white blood cells and one of the immune system components responsible for combating multicellular parasites and certain infections in vertebrates. |
| artery | A vessel that carries blood high in oxygen content away from the heart to the farthest reaches of the body. |
| aortic arch | the top part of the main artery carrying blood away from the heart. |
| cardiac output | the amount of blood the heart pumps in 1 minute, and it is dependent on the heart rate, contractility, preload, and afterload. |
| lymph | a colorless fluid containing white blood cells, which bathes the tissues and drains through the lymphatic system into the bloodstream. |
| dendritic cell | any of various antigen-presenting cells with long irregular processes |
| autoimmunity | the system of immune responses of an organism against its own healthy cells, tissues and other body normal constituents |
| Boyle's Law | the relationship between the pressure and volume of gas for a mass and temperature. |
| Bohr effect | the loss of affinity for O2 with decreasing pH (increased acidity), as occurs in the microcirculation as oxygen is consumed and CO2 (carbonic acid) is released by tissues. |
| Bile | a clear yellow or orange fluid produced by the liver. It is concentrated and stored in the gallbladder, and is poured into the small intestine |
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